Russians capture hungry polar bear roaming Arctic city
MOSCOW: Russian officials said Thursday that scientists have captured a hungry polar bear found roaming the streets of an Arctic…
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Arctic could face another scorching annus horribilis
COPENHAGEN: Scientists say 2019 could be another annus horribilis for the Arctic with record temperatures already registered in Greenland –…
Australia approves vast coal mine near Great Barrier Reef
Australia approved Thursday the construction of a controversial coal mine near the Great Barrier Reef, paving the way for a…
Canada to ban single-use plastics from 2021
Canada will ban single-use plastics from 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday, declaring it a “global challenge” to phase…
Light exposure during sleep linked to weight gain in women: study
Women who sleep with the television or a light on in the bedroom may be more likely to gain weight,…
Humans consume ‘tens of thousands’ of plastic pieces each year
PARIS: Humans eat and breathe in tens of thousands of microplastic particles every year, according to a new analysis Wednesday…
Air pollution kills 100,000 Indian kids every year, study finds
NEW DELHI: The noxious air hanging over India’s towns and cities kills more than 100,000 children under five every year,…
Philippines ships dumped trash back to Canada
MANILLA: Tonnes of garbage sent to the Philippines years ago was shipped back to Canada on Friday after a festering…