Focus on Environment
Germany plans to enable underground storage of carbon dioxide at offshore sites
BERLIN (AP) — Germany plans to enable underground carbon storage at offshore sites, pushing ahead with a much-discussed technology in an acknowledgement that...
EU carbon border tax will do little to cut emissions, ADB study says
SINGAPORE – A European Union plan to impose tariffs on high-carbon imports could hurt developing countries in Asia but is unlikely to lead...
UN member states are meeting to plan how to tackle the world’s environmental crises
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The world’s top decision-making body on the environment is meeting in Kenya’s capital on Monday to discuss how countries...
Flooded Greek lake a warning to European farmers battling climate change
Thousands of acres of fields were wiped out by unprecedented flooding last year in Greece
Brazil’s Vale sees no sign of environmental breach at suspended mines
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian miner Vale does not see signs of environmental or social breach at two of its mines whose operating licenses...
Trinidad government confirms fuel oil is leaking off Tobago’s coast
(Reuters) – Trinidad and Tobago’s government on Friday confirmed the refined product leaking from a barge that struck a reef and overturned off...
Wisconsin passes forever chemicals bill, but governor isn’t on board
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin state Assembly passed a bill Thursday that would unlock $125 million to help municipalities and landowners cope with...
Smelly Serbian wastewater adds to environmental woes
Citizens of smog-filled Belgrade lament amount of sewage pouring into river, while lack of treatment plants holds back efforts to join the EU.
UK set to miss near, long term emissions targets, DNV predicts
By Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is set to miss its decarbonisation targets for 2030 and its goal of reducing greenhouse gas...
Supreme Court seems skeptical of power plant ‘good neighbor’ rule
EPA rule to restrict smokestack emissions challenged by three states over costs and effectiveness.
