Climate and environment
Latest on Seine River water quality concerns as more Olympians are set to compete
PARIS — At the Paris Olympics, whether the water quality in the Seine River is safe enough to host some ...
A greener getaway? Danish capital tests climate reward scheme for tourists
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Tourists visiting Copenhagen this summer are encouraged to participate in unusual kinds of vacation fun, including plucking ...
Olympic triathletes swim in Seine River after days of concerns about water quality
PARIS — Olympic triathletes dove into the Seine River on Wednesday after organizers declared the water in Paris safe for ...
Air New Zealand scraps its 2030 carbon emissions target, saying solutions are costly and scarce
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Air New Zealand scrapped its 2030 carbon emissions reduction targets on Tuesday, citing lags in producing ...
Olympic triathletes hope the Seine River is clean enough for swimming after recent rains
PARIS — Days before they’re set to plunge into the Seine River during the Paris Olympics, triathletes held out hope ...
Heat-related Texas deaths climb after Beryl left millions without power for days or longer
SPRING, Texas — As the temperature soared in the Houston-area home Janet Jarrett shared with her sister after losing electricity ...
In beachy Galveston, locals buckle down without power after Beryl’s blow during peak tourist season
GALVESTON, Texas — Vacuums sucked the water out of the seaside inn run by Nick Gaido’s family in Galveston since ...
An Alaska tourist spot will vote on whether to ban cruise ships on Saturdays
JUNEAU, Alaska — Each year, a crush of tourists arrives in Alaska’s capital city on cruise ships to see wonders ...
Pongamia trees grow where citrus once flourished, offering renewable energy and plant-based protein
An ancient tree from India is now thriving in groves where citrus trees once flourished in Florida, and could help ...
For India’s garbage pickers, a miserable and dangerous job made worse by extreme heat
JAMMU, India — The putrid smell of burning garbage wafts for miles from the landfill on the outskirts of Jammu ...
