Thursday, 23 January 2025

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South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul speaks during a plenary of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution in Busan, South Korea.
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Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks to resume next year

Negotiations in South Korea on a global plastic pollution treaty ended without an agreement and plan to resume next year.

Displaced cars scattered along a street near residential homes in Ialysos, Rhodes, Greece, following a flood.
ClimateEmissionsEnvironmentNewsWeather

Storm Bora floods homes, streets in Greek island of Rhodes

Greece has become a 'hot spot' for climate change, ravaged by floods and wildfires in recent years.

Rescue workers evacuate a child stranded by flooding in Sateng Nok, Yala Province, Thailand, November 30, 2024, in this picture obtained from social media. Poh Teck Tung Foundation/via REUTERS
ClimateEnvironmentNewsWeather

Death toll rises to 12 as Thailand and Malaysia face worst floods in decades

Chana district in Songkhla faces the worst floods in 50 years, with residents evacuated from homes submerged by torrents.

A selection of products obtained from prickly pears pads are seen on dispaly at Wakonda headquarters in Rome, Italy, October 7, 2024. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
AgricultureBiofuelsBusinessClimateEnvironmentNews

Cactus pear is a crop with potential in Italy’s parched south and beyond

An Italy-based company is convinced the cactus pear is a profitable source for biofuel production.

Activists holding a banner outside a green glass building, advocating for global plastic pollution combat.
ChemicalsEnvironmentFuelLegislationManufacturingNewsUnited Nations

Nations warn of deadlock at landmark plastic pollution talks

Diplomats warn countries may exit talks on world's first plastic pollution treaty if delegations resist compromise.

A display board shows a call for a reduction in plastic production during the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution, at a taxi station in Busan, South Korea, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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What to know about the plastic pollution crisis as treaty talks conclude in South Korea

Nations finalize a global plastic pollution treaty this weekend, and Greenpeace protests escalate in South Korea.

The firm is working alongside Morrisons, Aldi and Tesco on the project (Gerald Herbert/AP)
BusinessEmissionsEnvironmentNewsPoliticsRegulationsTrade

Lurpak owner defends methane-cutting feed supplement trial amid boycott calls

Arla defends its methane-reducing cow feed trial amid false claims and boycotts, aiming to cut emissions by 27 per cent.

FILE PHOTO: A man leads camels at the edge of the Taklamakan Desert in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, October 29, 2013.  REUTERS/China Daily/File Photo
ClimateEnvironmentNewsResiliency

China completes 3,000-km green belt around its biggest desert, state media says

The green belt project has involved decades of experimentation with different tree and plant species to determine which is the hardiest.

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