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Personal tipping points: Four climate journeys
AFP, Published on 30/10/2025
» PARIS - From US President Donald Trump’s all-out push for fossil fuels to political squabbles in Europe, governments are retreating on their climate promises. But most people around the world still see global warming as a serious threat.
Singapore races to save 'Garbage of Eden'
AFP, Published on 28/07/2023
» SINGAPORE - Visitors to the island hosting Singapore's only landfill might expect foul odours and swarms of flies, but instead they are greeted with stunning views of blue waters, lush greenery and wildlife.
Toxic foam blights river crucial to Brazil's biggest city
AFP, Published on 13/07/2023
» SALTO (BRAZIL) - Not far from Latin America's biggest city, Sao Paulo, a river is covered in a white layer that resembles fresh snow but is in fact a smelly, toxic foam.
Striving for sustainability in sport
AFP, Published on 19/10/2021
» PARIS - It is a sign of the times that last week's declaration by the Williams Formula One team of its aim to become a climate-positive organisation by 2030, was greeted in muted terms.
Medicines pose global environmental risk, experts warn
AFP, Published on 15/11/2019
» PARIS - Residues from billions of doses of antibiotics, painkillers and antidepressants pose a significant risk to freshwater ecosystems and the global food chain, a new analysis said Thursday.
No nerve agents but possibly chlorine used in Douma: watchdog
AFP, Published on 07/07/2018
» THE HAGUE (NETHERLANDS) - The world's chemical arms watchdog said Friday it had found no evidence nerve gas was used in an alleged attack on the Syrian town of Douma, but chlorine may have been deployed.
Idris Elba taps own roots for director debut 'Yardie'
AFP, Published on 23/02/2018
» BERLIN - British actor Idris Elba said he tapped into his own roots growing up among London's West Indian community -- and his DJ experience -- for his directorial debut, "Yardie", shown Thursday at the Berlin film festival.