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Trump threatens to increase Canada tariffs over wildfire smoke pollution
Jul 18, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump threatened on Friday a tariff increase on Canada to cover the cost of smoke pollution from wildfires that have choked large parts of t...
Vietnam floods and landslides kill at least 4
Jul 18, 2026 (AFP)
Severe flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains killed at least four people in Vietnam, state media reported on Saturday.
Women sand miners toil stripped Cape Verde beach
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
On a rocky Cape Verde beach, Maria and Vania fill their buckets with black sand the moment that waves recede, transporting it on their heads to a stockpile wher...
Northeast Spain wildfire destroys over 12,000 hectares: regional authorities
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
A major wildfire that has been raging for two days in northeast Spain has reduced more than 12,000 hectares of land to ash, regional authorities said Friday, wa...
Volvo Cars sees declining sales in 'challenging' environment
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars on Friday reported a drop in sales in the second quarter, noting a "very challenging environment," but said it expected sales to pic...
US further weakens endangered species protections
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
President Donald Trump's administration on Friday finalized two more rules curbing the landmark Endangered Species Act, further diminishing the power of a law c...
Wildfire smoke engulfs millions in US ahead of World Cup final
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
Dense wildfire smoke billowing down from Canada set off unhealthy air quality alerts across the United States again Friday, fomenting concern over the weekend's...
With climate ambitions in question, EU reforms carbon market
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
The European Union on Friday unveils reforms of its carbon market, after fierce wrangling between countries, industry and activists over the pace of the bloc's ...
Wildfire smoke engulfs millions in US ahead of World Cup final
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
Dense wildfire smoke billowing down from Canada and northern Minnesota set off unhealthy air quality alerts across the United States on Friday, triggering conce...
Nigerian court dismisses suit challenging Shell's divestment
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
A Nigerian court Friday dismissed a lawsuit by a traditional monarch in the oil-rich delta region seeking to halt Shell's plan to offload its onshore assets ove...
Wildfire smoke engulfs millions in US ahead of World Cup final
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
Dense wildfire smoke billowing down from Canada set off unhealthy air quality alerts across the United States on Friday, triggering concern over the weekend's W...
Wildfire smoke engulfs millions in US ahead of World Cup final
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
Dense wildfire smoke billowing down from Canada set off unhealthy air quality alerts across the United States again Friday, fomenting concern over the weekend's...
N Macedonia police probe water supply after mass poisoning
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
More than 1,000 people have been treated for poisoning symptoms in North Macedonia, a hospital said Friday, after contaminated river water was allegedly pumped ...
Paris region deaths more than doubled during June heatwave: health authorities
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
The rate of deaths in the Paris region during a record-breaking heatwave last month was more than double normal levels, France's health agency said on Friday.
Nigerian court dismisses suit challenging Shell's divestment
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
A Nigerian court Friday dismissed a lawsuit by a traditional monarch in the oil-rich delta region seeking to halt Shell's plan to offload its onshore assets ove...
EU reforms carbon market under pressure from industry
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
The European Union on Friday proposed easing its carbon trading scheme for companies, as it unveiled reforms to one of its flagship climate policies under press...
Fickle winds whip up huge Spanish wildfire
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
Firefighters battling a huge wildfire in northeastern Spain prepared for another challenging night on Friday as "crazy" winds were expected to fan flames that h...
New science report could boost climate damage suits against oil giants
Jul 16, 2026 (AFP)
Climate lawsuits seeking massive damages from fossil fuel companies increasingly hinge on the question: how reliably can scientists pin specific extreme weather...
Devastating Asian beetle detected in EU for first time
Jul 16, 2026 (AFP)
A tiny Asia-origin beetle that has devastated ash forests in North America has been detected in the European Union for the first time in Hungary and Slovakia, a...
UK launches hi-tech mission to study Greenland ice melt
Jul 16, 2026 (AFP)
A team of international scientists sets sail Thursday from Britain for Greenland to study its rapidly melting ice using drones, mini-submarines and autonomous s...
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