Tag: Climate and environment
Financial and community hurdles slow geothermal energy development in Southeast Asia
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Providing round-the-clock energy, using minimal space and considered a clean source of power — geothermal energy seems like an ideal...
What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks that have concluded in South Korea
BUSAN, South Korea -- Negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution have concluded in Busan, South Korea without reaching an agreement.This was...
A landmark climate change case will open at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas
THE HAGUE -- The top United Nations court will take up the largest case in its history on Monday, when it opens two...
Donald Trump's call for 'energy dominance' is likely to run into real-world limits
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Donald Trump is set to create a National Energy Council that he says will establish American “energy dominance” around the...
From yuck to profits: Some Zimbabwe farmers turn to maggots to survive drought and thrive
NYANGAMBE, Zimbabwe -- At first, the suggestion to try farming maggots spooked Mari Choumumba and other farmers in Nyangambe, a region in southeastern...
New Mexico appeals court upholds rule aimed at curbing ozone pollution
SANTA FE, N.M. -- The New Mexico Court of Appeals has upheld regulations aimed at cracking down on emissions in one of the...