Tag: Environmental concerns
UN urges Yemen’s Houthis to allow examination of oil tanker
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council called on Yemen’s Houthi rebels to quickly allow U.N. experts to examine an oil tanker moored off...
Oregon fall firestorms cautionary tale in worsening drought
OTIS, Ore. — Wildfire smoke was thick when Tye and Melynda Small went to bed on Labor Day, but they weren't too concerned. After...
Danish lawmakers give go-ahead to built Copenhagen island
COPENHAGEN — Denmark’s Parliament on Friday voted in favor of building a 20-billion-kroner ($3.3 billion) artificial island in Copenhagen that will house at least...
Putin hails Russian vaccines, urges stronger climate action
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday praised his country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and called for a stronger global response to...
Fed chief Powell: Climate policy is for elected officials
FRANKFURT, Germany — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the central bank can help assess risks to banks from climate change but that addressing...
Biden admin targets Trump rollbacks of species protections
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Friday it is canceling or reviewing a host of actions by the Trump administration to roll back protections...
Dispute over Flint bone scan device heats up in water cases
FLINT, Mich. — Lawyers are defending the use of a handheld device to check for lead in Flint residents, despite the manufacturer's warning that...
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation reaches record level for May
RIO DE JANEIRO — Preliminary government data released on Friday has raised concern that the coming dry season will see even more deforestation of...
Science chief wants next pandemic vaccine ready in 100 days
The new White House science adviser wants to have a vaccine ready to fight the next pandemic in just about 100 days after recognizing...
Top European court faults Germany for high air pollution
BERLIN — The European Union's top court ruled Thursday that Germany “systematically and persistently" exceeded limits on nitrogen dioxide, a harmful gas produced by...