environmental-issues
EU to Delay Anti-Deforestation Law by Another Year
Exxon Pauses European Plastic Recycling Plans Over Draft EU Rules
Spain's 2025 Summer Was Hottest on Record, State Weather Agency Says
Deal to Curb Billions in Overfishing Subsidies Comes Into Force at WTO
EU Countries Delay Deal on New Climate Goal, Diplomats Say
Date: September 12, 2025
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union countries have shelved plans to approve a new climate change target next week, after pushback from governments including France and Germany over plans...
Norway's Sovereign Wealth Fund Excludes Miner Eramet From Portfolio on Ethics Grounds
Date: September 12, 2025
OSLO (Reuters) -Norway's sovereign wealth fund has excluded French mining group Eramet from its portfolio, a spokesperson for Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) said on Friday. The fund held a...
Rome's Mayor Says River Tiber Could Open to Swimmers Within Five Years
Date: September 11, 2025
ROME (Reuters) -Rome hopes to open the River Tiber to public swimming within five years, the city's mayor said on Thursday, echoing a similar initiative taken in Paris. French authorities opened the...
Explainer-What Is the Scarborough Shoal and What Is China Planning There?
Date: September 11, 2025
By Martin Petty and Karen Lema (Reuters) - The Philippines has reacted strongly to China's announcement it would establish a nature reserve in the South China Sea at the disputed Scarborough Shoal,...
The Crew on the Hunt for Greece's Illegal Octopus Traps
Date: September 11, 2025
By Renee Maltezou THERMAIC GULF, Greece (Reuters) -"Octopus!" shouted the crew of the Sea Eagle vessel as a slippery cephalopod squirmed out of a plastic pot they had hauled from the seabed off ...
Hybrid Cars Are Not Low-Emission Fix to Meet EU CO2 Targets, Says Campaign Group
Date: September 9, 2025
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Hybrid cars release far more carbon dioxide than their official ratings indicate and should not qualify as low-emission vehicles to meet European Union targets, a report by...