climate change
Once green, prehistoric Arabia drew early humans from Africa
Middle East
September 2, 2021
Once green, prehistoric Arabia drew early humans from Africa
WASHINGTON (AP) — Huw Groucutt passes rolling sand dunes as far as his eye can see when traveling to archaeological…
UN: Weather disasters soar in numbers, cost, but deaths fall
World
September 1, 2021
UN: Weather disasters soar in numbers, cost, but deaths fall
GENEVA (AP) — Weather disasters are striking the world four to five times more often and causing seven times more…
US climate envoy Kerry visits Japan, China for talks on emissions
World
August 31, 2021
US climate envoy Kerry visits Japan, China for talks on emissions
TOKYO, Aug 31 (Reuters) – US climate envoy John Kerry arrived in Tokyo for talks on Tuesday with Japanese Prime…
Study: Climate change makes European flooding more likely
World
August 24, 2021
Study: Climate change makes European flooding more likely
BERLIN (AP) — Scientists say that global warming makes the kind of extreme rainfall that caused deadly flash flooding in…
Aid groups: Millions in Syria, Iraq losing access to water
Middle East
August 24, 2021
Aid groups: Millions in Syria, Iraq losing access to water
BEIRUT (AP) — Millions of people in Syria and Iraq are at risk of losing access to water, electricity and…
EXPLAINER: Why it takes months to subdue some wildfires
Environment
August 23, 2021
EXPLAINER: Why it takes months to subdue some wildfires
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — At nearly every community meeting on firefighting efforts in the U.S. West, residents want to know…
Greece: Forest fire destroys jobs of pine resin collectors
World
August 22, 2021
Greece: Forest fire destroys jobs of pine resin collectors
AGDINES, Greece (AP) — For generations, residents in the north of the Greek island of Evia have made their living…
Egypt reveals first green microbus to replace aging transport vehicles
Egypt
August 20, 2021
Egypt reveals first green microbus to replace aging transport vehicles
Egypt has released its first green microbus under President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s initiative to replace obsolete cars, Finance Minister Mohamed…
If your coffee’s going downhill, blame climate change
Food
August 16, 2021
If your coffee’s going downhill, blame climate change
LONDON/NEW YORK/SAO PAULO, Aug 16 (Reuters) – Coffee leader Brazil is turning to stronger and more bitter robusta beans, which…
Wildfire in Jerusalem hills sends smoke clouds over city
Middle East
August 16, 2021
Wildfire in Jerusalem hills sends smoke clouds over city
JERUSALEM, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Wildfires in wooded hills outside Jerusalem sent smoke clouds billowing over the city on Sunday…