Focus on Environment
Environment groups call Holcim to cut carbon footprint ahead of US spinoff
The campaign urges the Swiss company to end wet kilns and open a net-zero cement plant in North America by 2030.
Deep ocean marine heatwaves may be under-reported, study says
Marine heatwaves may be 'significantly under-reported,' highlighting an area of warming that has been largely overlooked.
Climate-hit Pacific Islands plot landmark UN court case
Five Pacific nations plan to prosecute a key UN court case to hold climate-polluting countries accountable for their survival.
Trial into Brazil mining disaster to open in London
A long-awaited London trial opens to determine BHP’s liability in one of Brazil’s worst environmental disasters.
Analysis: Canadian climate lawsuit by young people could sway global cases
Ontario appeals court to decide if climate target violates youth rights; ruling could influence climate lawsuits globally.
EU envoys agree implementation delay of deforestation law
EU ambassadors agreed on Wednesday to delay implementation of the bloc's landmark deforestation law by a year till the end of December 2025.
Pressure grows for countries to deliver on promised biodiversity targets at UN conference
Two years after reaching a historic biodiversity agreement, countries will gather next week to determine whether they are making progress on efforts to...
Climate change solutions not always good for biodiversity
Some approaches to tackling global warming can have unintended knock-on consequences for nature and the protection of biodiversity, say scientists urging a more...
Egyptian geese spread wings in France, threatening biodiversity
Egyptian geese settle in eastern France, displacing local ducks and swans.
$55 million plan to give Notre Dame area a green facelift is part of Paris-wide eco plan
As Notre Dame gears up to reopen its doors in December, Paris is on the verge of a remarkable eco-revival, bringing nature back...
