International
EU legislature backs a major plan to better protect nature and meet climate goals
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — The European Union’s legislature on Tuesday approved a watered-down plan to better protect nature and fight climate change in...
Electric school buses finally make headway, but hurdles still stand
Fewer than one percent of school buses in the US are electric despite available technology, with cost being a significant barrier for advocates.
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...
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...
Tanzania switches on first turbine of hydro plant in World Heritage Site
By Nuzulack Dausen DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) – Tanzania has switched on the first turbine of a new hydroelectric plant set to double...
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...
Spain starts consultation on new offshore wind rules
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain has opened a public consultation on a new set of rules for offshore wind energy production, laying the groundwork...
Early jacaranda bloom sparks debate about climate change in Mexico
By Diego Oré MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Every spring, the streets of Mexico’s capital are painted purple with the flowering of thousands of...
Italian utility A2A starts scheme to cut emissions in northern city of Brescia
BRESCIA, Italy (Reuters) – Italy’s largest regional power utility A2A said on Monday it has invested 110 million euros ($119.38 million) in a...
Brazil, France partner to tackle illegal mining in French Guiana, sources say
By Ricardo Brito BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil and France are set to sign an international cooperation agreement that would allow police from both...
