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Firefighters Scramble to Put Out Flames in Heatwave-Hit Portugal, Spain
Date: July 13, 2022
By Catarina Demony, Miguel Pereira and Rodrigo Antunes OURÉM, Portugal (Reuters) -Several wildfires swept across Portugal’s central region on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of locals as firefighters struggled to put out flames at a time the country is battling a sweltering heatwave. With temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in many parts,...
Primatologist Jane Goodall Gets Barbie Doll in Her Likeness
Date: July 12, 2022
By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON (Reuters) – British primatologist Jane Goodall has got a Barbie in her likeness, fulfilling a longtime wish of having her own doll to inspire young girls. Mattel Inc unveiled the new Barbie, which the toymaker says is made from recycled plastic, as part of its Inspiring Women Series, nodding to Goodall’s...
Ships Get Older and Slower as Emissions Rules Bite
Date: July 11, 2022
By Sarah McFarlane LONDON (Reuters) – If shipping is the beating heart of global trade, its pulse is about to get slower. Faced with uncertainty about which fuels to use in the long term to cut greenhouse gas emissions, many shipping firms are sticking with ageing fleets, but older vessels may soon have to start...
Carbon Planning
Date: June 30, 2022
We are all aware that something needs to be done to reduce our carbon footprint, but many of us have no idea where to start. Naturally the best place to start anything is from the beginning and in carbon planning the beginning is to measure where you are now – what your current carbon emissions...
UK’s South West Water Added to Wastewater Investigation
Date: June 28, 2022
By Yadarisa Shabong (Reuters) – Britain’s South West Water is under investigation over possible violations involving its wastewater treatment works, regulator Ofwat said on Tuesday, sending shares in parent company Pennon down 6%. South West Water is being included in the investigation launched last year by Ofwat and the Environment Agency after several water companies...
Wildfire Rages on Turkish Coast Where Officials Warned of Vulnerabilities
Date: June 24, 2022
(Refiles to fix spelling error in first paragraph) By Berna Suleymanoglu and Birsen Altayli ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Firefighters were tackling a wildfire for a third day on Friday in southwest Turkey, where municipal officials have warned that national authorities are unprepared even after last year’s devastating fires revealed a lack of planes and personnel. Scenes of...