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COP31 host says AI's climate footprint to be a summit priority
Sep 21, 2026 (AFP)
COP31 host Turkey said Monday that pursuing "climate-responsible AI" and pushing tech companies to power data centers with clean energy would be priorities when...
New Zealanders pick endangered black robin as Bird of the Year
Sep 21, 2026 (AFP)
A record number of New Zealanders turned out at the polls this month, not for national elections but to vote for their Bird of the Year -- the critically endang...
California declares state of emergency ahead of El Nino
Sep 21, 2026 (AFP)
California's governor on Monday declared a state of emergency as the US west coast readies for what is expected to be a damaging El Nino.
A Cuban zoo, and its animals, in epic battle for survival
Sep 21, 2026 (AFP)
Every day, veterinarians and zookeepers make their way to Cuba's National Zoo by whatever means they can, determined to not abandon the nearly 1,000 animals in ...
Green policies just good politics, says UK minister
Sep 21, 2026 (AFP)
Transitioning to a low-carbon economy isn't just vital for the planet's future -- it's also good politics, according to Britain's climate minister, who argues t...
CORRECTED: COP31 host says AI's climate footprint to be a summit priority
Sep 21, 2026 (AFP)
COP31 host Turkey said Monday that pursuing "climate-responsible AI" and pushing tech companies to power data centers with clean energy would be priorities when...
Climate crisis a job for world leaders, not just activists: UK FM
Sep 21, 2026 (AFP)
The world's climate change crisis is a security issue that belongs on the desks of generals and prime ministers, not just green campaigners, Britain's foreign m...
Fire threatening Colombian tourist gem mostly under control: minister
Sep 21, 2026 (AFP)
Colombian firefighters on Monday managed to control most of a wildfire that was threatening one of the South American nation's tourist gems, the colonial town o...
Climate crisis a job for world leaders, not just activists: UK FM
Sep 21, 2026 (AFP)
The world's climate change crisis is a security issue that belongs on the desks of generals and prime ministers, not just green campaigners, Britain's foreign m...
COP31 host says AI climate footprint to be a summit priority
Sep 21, 2026 (AFP)
COP31 host Turkey said Monday that pursuing "climate-responsible AI" and pushing tech companies to power data centers with clean energy would be priorities when...
Indonesia doing 'everything' but still struggling to curb fires
Sep 21, 2026 (AFP)
Indonesia is doing "everything" to fight huge forest fires but dozens of planes and thousands of personnel are still struggling to contain them, a senior offici...
Indonesia doing 'everything' but struggling to curb fires
Sep 21, 2026 (AFP)
Dozens of planes and thousands of personnel fighting huge forest fires in Indonesia are struggling to contain them, authorities said Monday, while neighbouring ...
New Zealanders pick endangered black robin as Bird of the Year
Sep 21, 2026 (AFP)
A record number of New Zealanders turned out at the polls this month, not for national elections but to vote for their Bird of the Year -- the critically endang...
Renewables hit record in 2025, but world must move faster: report
Sep 21, 2026 (AFP)
Global renewable power capacity grew by record levels last year, a report showed Monday, hailed as a sign by the UN climate chief that the "brute power of marke...
Sri Lanka flies monks over drought-hit areas to seek divine help
Sep 20, 2026 (AFP)
Sri Lanka's Air Force said on Sunday it had flown Buddhist monks who prayed and sprinkled holy water over drought-hit areas in an attempt to encourage rain.
Ten lions die in suspected poisoning at Tanzania wildlife reserve
Sep 20, 2026 (AFP)
Ten lions have been found dead in a suspected poisoning incident at Tanzania's UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Conservation Area, according to the authorities.
Thousands protest inaction over climate crisis in Switzerland
Sep 19, 2026 (AFP)
Several thousand people marched in the Swiss cities of Geneva and Lausanne on Saturday to protest government inaction in the face of global warming.
Indonesia accepts Malaysia's help to tackle wildfires
Sep 19, 2026 (AFP)
Malaysia will send aircraft and dozens of firefighters to help tackle blazes in Indonesia, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said on Saturday, after rece...
Japan's busiest rail station tests robot bins
Sep 18, 2026 (AFP)
The world's busiest railway station, located at the heart of Tokyo in Japan, is testing whether mobile robotic rubbish bins can ease the workload of sanitation ...
In Brazil's Amazon, the hunt for oil fuels hopes and fears
Sep 18, 2026 (AFP)
Indigenous chief Wagner Karipuna gazes worriedly at the tranquil river flowing past his village in the Brazilian Amazon as he imagines the nightmare scenario of...
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