environmental-issues

Image for Only seven countries met WHO air quality standards in 2024, data showsHeadlines

Only Seven Countries Met WHO Air Quality Standards in 2024, Data Shows

Image for Tanker involved in UK ship collision spilled fuel, says manager CrowleyFinance

Tanker Involved in UK Ship Collision Spilled Fuel, Says Manager Crowley

Image for Israel's halt to food and aid deliveries worsens Gaza conditionsHeadlines

Israel's Halt to Food and Aid Deliveries Worsens Gaza Conditions

Image for Tanker hired by US military ablaze off UK after hit by container shipHeadlines

Tanker Hired by US Military Ablaze Off UK After Hit by Container Ship

Image for London air quality improves after expansion of levy on polluting cars, says report

London Air Quality Improves After Expansion of Levy on Polluting Cars, Says Report

Date: March 7, 2025

By Sam Tabahriti LONDON (Reuters) - Toxic gas emissions in London fell by 27% following a 2023 expansion of the city's clean air zone, which imposes a levy on the most polluting vehicles, a report...

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British Water Companies Fight Off $1.9 Billion Lawsuits Over Sewage Pollution

Date: March 7, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) - London's Competition Appeal Tribunal on Friday dismissed mass lawsuits brought against six British water companies for allegedly under-reporting sewage discharges and overcharging...

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BP's Emissions Rose in 2024, Annual Report Says

Date: March 6, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) - BP's emissions under its operational control and the use of its products rose to 33.6 million metric tons and 322 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent respectively in...

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Retired Hens Revitalise Cyprus Olive Groves

Date: February 24, 2025

By Michele Kambas AKAKI, Cyprus (Reuters) - Organic farmers in Cyprus have recruited hundreds of retired hens to fertilize olive groves in a pilot project they say boosts yields, counters disease, and...

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Countries Warn Against Delaying Global Climate Assessment After US Exit

Date: February 21, 2025

By Kate Abnett and Valerie Volcovici BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The European Union, Britain and climate-vulnerable developing countries have raised concerns about delays to the next global...

Image for Parched southern Greece reveals EU's giant challenge to conserve water

Parched Southern Greece Reveals EU's Giant Challenge to Conserve Water

Date: February 20, 2025

By Renee Maltezou NAFPLION, Greece (Reuters) - In the Argolida region of southern Greece, water escapes through cracks in an irrigation canal feeding a plain of orange trees. Underground, old pipes...