Tag: Climate and environment
Arizona AG sues Saudi firm over 'excessive' groundwater pumping, saying it's a public nuisance
PHOENIX -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Wednesday she's suing a Saudi Arabian agribusiness for allegedly violating a public nuisance law, contending...
Myanmar's economy set to contract as floods and fighting take heavy toll, the World Bank says
BANGKOK -- Myanmar’s economy is forecast to contract this year, the World Bank said Wednesday, as flooding and fighting take a severe toll...
Brazilian beef and leather companies fall short in tackling deforestation, a study finds
BRASILIA, Brazil -- The next United Nations climate conference, COP30, will be held in Belem, the capital of an Amazon region where widespread...
Making a $1B investment in the US? Trump pledges expedited permits — but there are hurdles
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Donald Trump is promising expedited federal permits for energy projects and other construction worth more than $1 billion. But like...
China’s CATL, Stellantis to jointly build electric vehicle battery factory
BARCELONA, Spain -- Chinese electric battery giant CATL and automaker Stellantis announced Tuesday that they will build a major battery factory in northern...
Biden's approval of an oil lease sale will keep the door open to drilling in Alaska's Arctic refuge
JUNEAU, Alaska -- The Biden administration has approved plans for a sale of oil and gas leases in Alaska that leaves open the...