Focus on Environment
Mount Fuji is still without its iconic snowcap for the first time in 130 years
The lack of snow on Mt. Fuji, a UNESCO World Heritage site, as of Tuesday breaks the previous record set on Oct. 26,...
Chile’s Codelco seeks permit for $650 million Andina water project
Chile's Codelco seeks environmental permit for $650M project that makes water use at its Andina mine more sustainable.
Greenland seeks to capitalise on ‘last-chance tourism’
Greenland aims to boost tourism amid global warming challenges.
Heavy rains in Barcelona disrupt rail service as troops search for more flood victims in Valencia
Spain floods cause havoc on rail services and climate scientists suggest a connection to record-high Mediterranean Sea temperatures.
In changing climates, retailers turn to new weather strategies
Climate change is affecting consumer behavior, prompting retailers like Walmart to leverage AI and weather data.
Canada’s oil, gas companies told to cut emissions by one-third under planned cap
Oil and gas producers in Canada to cut greenhouse gas emissions by one-third in eight years under new draft regulations.
Austria’s Alpine refuges and trails crumble as climate warms
Experts say warmer temperatures across the Alps are accelerating glacier melt and thawing permafrost, the year-round ice that binds together giant slabs of...
India hands out fines to owners of polluting vehicles, building sites
Indian authorities fined thousands of vehicle and construction site owners for violating pollution rules amid worsening air quality.
The other greenhouse gases warming the planet
Methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases drive warming; swift methane cuts could cool. Policies aim to reduce emissions.
Nations gather for crunch COP29 climate talks in shadow of US vote
With high stakes at COP29, leaders face climate funding challenges amid political tensions, critical U.S. elections, and urgent goals.
