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Russian-Backed Head of Donetsk Says Moscow Must Capture Canal From Ukraine to Solve Water Crisis
FinanceUnited Utilities Taps Cascade for $4 Billion Upgrade of Key Water Pipeline
Madrid’s Poor Neighbourhoods Clamour for More Trees to Cool Streets in Deadly Heatwaves
Bayer Settles Sky Valley Cases Over Chemical Pcb
Analysis-Tough US Stance Casts Gloom Over Plastics Pollution Deal After Geneva Flop
Date: August 15, 2025
By Olivia Le Poidevin and Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -The collapse on Friday of a sixth round of U.N. talks aimed at curbing plastic output has dimmed hopes of tackling a key source of pollution and...
Plastic Pollution Treaty Stalled as Geneva Talks End Without Deal
Date: August 15, 2025
GENEVA (Reuters) -No consensus was reached during talks in Geneva on the world's first legally binding treaty to tackle plastic pollution, according to delegates. "South Africa is disappointed that it...
Plastic Pollution Talks Go Into Overtime as Countries Push for Late Breakthrough
Date: August 14, 2025
By Olivia Le Poidevin and Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -Talks to create the world's first legally binding treaty to tackle plastic pollution are at risk of ending without a deal as countries race to...
South African Court Rescinds TotalEnergies Oil Exploration Permit
Date: August 14, 2025
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -A South African court has set aside a previous environmental authorisation granted to TotalEnergies and its joint venture partner Shell to explore in Block 5/6/7 off the west...
Geneva Makes Public Transport Temporarily Free to Combat Pollution Spike
Date: August 13, 2025
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA (Reuters) -Public transport will be temporarily free of charge in Geneva, in a first for Switzerland, as part of a series of measures aimed at tackling a spike in...
Wildfires Fanned by Heatwave and Strong Winds Rage Across Europe
Date: August 13, 2025
PATRAS, Greece,/MADRID (Reuters) -Wildfires fanned by a heatwave and strong winds continued to rage across southern Europe on Wednesday, burning houses, farms and factories and forcing the evacuation...