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Magnitude 6.8 earthquake hits northern Chile; copper, lithium mines unaffected

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck in the mine-heavy northern Chile early on Wednesday, monitoring groups confirmed, though mining companies told Reuters their operations were not impacted.…
reuters
2020-06-03 19:41

French farmers may halve flax fibre area as demand for linen shrinks

French farmers may reduce by half next year the area they devote to flax fibre, reversing a decade of growth for the crop used to make linen as the industry…
reuters
2020-06-03 18:59

Total to acquire 51% stake in SSE $3.7 billion UK wind farm project

French oil major Total said on Wednesday it will acquire a 51% stake in SSE's Seagreen 1 British offshore wind farm project, adding it represented a global investment…
reuters
2020-06-03 17:47

Putin backs state of emergency in Arctic region over fuel spill in river

Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a state of emergency in the Arctic city of Norilsk on Wednesday after a huge leak of fuel into a river and upbraided a senior…
reuters
2020-06-03 17:34

UK's Prince Charles says coronavirus reset is a new chance for sustainability

Britain's Prince Charles said the recovery from the coronavirus crisis represented a "reset moment" for the world and was an opportunity to prioritise sustainability issues, as he made the opening…
reuters
2020-06-03 17:06

Carmakers need to make deeper CO2 cuts to meet climate goals, EU says

Carbon dioxide emissions from new cars in Europe increased for a second consecutive year in 2018, according to data published by the European Union's environment agency on Wednesday, putting…
reuters
2020-06-03 17:00

Total to acquire a 51% stake in a $3.7 billion North Sea wind farm project

Total said on Wednesday it will acquire a 51% stake in SSE's Seagreen 1 offshore wind farm project, adding it represented a global investment of around 3.7 billion…
reuters
2020-06-03 16:55

Indian elephant dies after eating fruit packed with firecracker, police investigating

A pregnant elephant died in India apparently after eating some fruit containing a firecracker that exploded in her mouth, prompting a criminal investigation into suspected cruelty toward animals, forestry officials…
reuters
2020-06-03 16:43

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake hits northern Chile, copper mines say unaffected

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck in the mine-heavy northern Chile early on Wednesday, monitoring groups confirmed, though mining companies told Reuters their operations were not impacted.…
reuters
2020-06-03 15:49

Germany sets new 2040 targets for offshore wind capacity

Germany's government has set a target to expand offshore wind power capacity by 2040 to 40 gigawatts (GW) from 15 GW currently, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Wednesday.…
reuters
2020-06-03 14:49

NHC: Cristobal about to make landfall on the coast of Mexico

Tropical Storm Cristobal is about to make landfall on the coast of Mexico and is expected to move inland over eastern Mexico by Wednesday night and Thursday, the U.S. National…
reuters
2020-06-03 14:13

Eni planning overhaul to step up green drive: sources

Italian oil major Eni is planning to create a division to focus on new energy solutions which could be headed by its CFO, as it steps up preparations for a…
reuters
2020-06-03 13:37

Mumbai avoids brunt of cyclone that barrels into India's west coast

Mumbai escaped the brunt of a cyclone on Wednesday after winds changed direction and the storm made landfall further south on India's western coast than expected, giving some respite to…
reuters
2020-06-03 13:27

Exclusive: Flush with corruption cash, Brazilian states step up deforestation fight

Brazilian states are bolstering the fight against destruction of the Amazon rainforest with millions of dollars from an oil company's corruption settlement that allows them to partially compensate for weakening…
reuters
2020-06-03 12:08

Magnitude 4.9 quake hits Iran-Iraq border region: USGS

An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 struck the Iran-Iraq border region on Wednesday at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey said.…
reuters
2020-06-03 11:18

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake hits northern Chile: GFZ

An magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck northern Chile early Wednesday morning, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.…
reuters
2020-06-03 10:05

Tropical storm Cristobal strengthens as it moves towards Mexico: NHC

Tropical storm Cristobal strengthened a little as it moved slowly south-eastward toward the coast of Mexico early on Wednesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.…
reuters
2020-06-03 08:37

From five-star hotels to the homeless, Hong Kong NGO recycles soap

Ever wonder what happens to the half-used bars of individually wrapped soap when you leave your hotel to head home after a holiday or business trip?…
reuters
2020-06-03 06:08

Mumbai streets deserted as India's biggest city braces for cyclone

The streets of Mumbai emptied on Wednesday as a rare cyclone headed for India's most populous metropolis and thousands of people moved away from the coast, adding to the pressure…
reuters
2020-06-03 05:56

Brazil police arrest dozens in illegal Amazon rainforest logging ring

Police stormed a dozen sawmills in Brazil's Amazon rainforest in a dawn raid on Tuesday, arresting about 30 people accused of involvement in an illegal logging ring.…
reuters
2020-06-03 01:51
This week

Shipping group CMA CGM aims to be carbon neutral by 2050

French-based CMA CGM, the world's fourth-largest container shipping group, said on Tuesday it would aim to become carbon neutral by 2050.…
reuters
2020-06-02 21:42

Big Oil Wanted Changes To Worker Safety Rule. Emails Show Top Trump Official ‘Agreed.’

Newly released documents highlight the degree to which industry has shaped the rules that police it under the Trump administration.…
huffingtonpost
2020-06-02 21:30

Tropical storm Cristobal forms near Campeche, Mexico

Tropical storm Cristobal, the third named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, has formed near Campeche, Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Tuesday.…
reuters
2020-06-02 18:46

Arctic river will take decades to recover from fuel spill: Russian official

Russia's state fishing agency said on Tuesday an Arctic river would need decades to recover after 20,000 tonnes of oil products spilled out of a power station in the industrial…
reuters
2020-06-02 17:50

Spain plans levy on non-recyclable plastic packaging

Spain aims to collect more than 700 million euros ($810 million) a year with a proposed new tax on non-recyclable plastic packaging, Spanish energy and environment minister Teresa Ribera said…
reuters
2020-06-02 17:46

Turtle Field Guide

The post Turtle Field Guide appeared first on Ontario Nature.…
ontarionature
2020-06-02 17:05

Climeworks raises further $75 million to fund carbon capture

Swiss start-up Climeworks said on Tuesday it had raised a further $75 million from private investors to help fund technology which captures carbon dioxide directly from the air.…
reuters
2020-06-02 14:01

Trade war tradeoff: How a Missouri town got America’s dirtiest air

The residents of New Madrid County cheered in 2018 when a bankrupt aluminum smelter that rises over the Missouri region’s vast farm fields restarted operations and hiring, thanks to aluminum…
reuters
2020-06-02 13:08

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