The mayor of London is being urged to make an 11th hour intervention and halt plans for a new four-lane road tunnel under the River Thames that opponents say would worsen pollution and exacerbate the…
KABWE, Zambia – Dump trucks carrying tons of lead deposits barrel down dirt roads; ores spilling over the sides just metres away from children playing on grassless yards. Nearby, smelters…
"I want to give my family the best I can afford. We cannot just stay and survive. We really want to live," Tam G. (not his real name) said. "This business really pays us; the income is good. We're…
Kylie Jenner, Drake and other celebrities have recently faced criticism for carbon emission-heavy private jet rides, with one of Jenner’s flights reportedly lasting an offensively short 17 minutes.…
With its products proving indispensable to combatting Covid-19, the plastics business is reinvigorated. What will it take to bring this major polluter to heel?
There are only two reasons that the…
French Development Agency (AFD) is confirming a €130 million loan for sanitation in Yopougon, in the autonomous district of Abidjan in Ivory Coast. The financing is intended for the construction of…
The availability of solar-powered water pumps and solar lamps have had a life-changing effect on rural communities in Kenya, providing clean drinking water and lighting while eliminating hardships,…
Millions sweltered in a dangerous early summer heatwave across India and Pakistan that has led to power and water shortages as annual furnace-like temperatures hit South Asia.
In New Delhi, a…
Report shows raw sewage spillages into coastal swimming waters increased by more than 87% in 12 months
Water companies spilled raw sewage into coastal bathing waters used by holidaymakers and…
Scientists from six continents say a monitoring system could help protect coral reefs and fisheries around the world
A team of ocean scientists from six continents have made an urgent call for a…
Report described as ‘sharp wake-up call’ finds recycling has flatlined since voluntary plan was introduced in 2017
Australia is failing to meet its own plastic reduction targets, with just 16% of…
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Terror attacks on gold mining operations in Burkina Faso are becoming a regular occurrence. For VOA, reporter Henry Wilkins looks at the impact the attacks are having on the lives of…
Plastics industry profits soar even in wake of COVID-19, weather-related issues
A recent IEEFA report on plastics pricing and the case for regulation of the industry has been released at a time of…
Sustainable food systems are a cornerstone to cutting emissions but have been largely absent from the agenda in Glasgow
“The cow in the room is being ignored at this Cop,” says Carl Le Blanc of…
Country was down four places on greenhouse gas index and was the only one to score zero on policy
The Australian government’s policy response to the climate crisis was ranked last in an assessment…
Increased demand for PPE has put pressure on an already out-of-control global problem, report finds
Plastic waste from the Covid-19 pandemic weighing 25,900 tonnes, equivalent to more than 2,000…
Oil companies and the banks that finance them are making empty promises – and getting credit for them too
JPMorgan Chase won glowing headlines last year when the global investment bank unveiled a…
The Amazon founder announced a $2bn pledge to fight climate crisis in speech at summit
Jeff Bezos has come under fire for flying in a private jet to the Cop26 climate summit, where he pledged $2bn…
‘Gas is the new coal’, says Climate Analytics report that finds it the fastest growing source of carbon dioxide emissions
The escalating rollout of gas for heating, electricity and cooking is…
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