Environment

BARCELONA — In the region of Osona, to the north of Barcelona, there are seven times as many pigs as people. Hectares of pig farms — long, barrack-like brick buildings...

Clean Ocean Action volunteers are preparing for another year of peculiar findings across state beaches. In 2023, volunteers collected 176,206 items along New Jersey’s 127-mile coastline, ranging from mundane debris...

The European Union criticized Georgia’s ruling party’s decision to reintroduce a controversial Russia-inspired foreign agent law, warning that “ensuring media freedom” is critical to the EU accession process. “The announcement...

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Taiwan’s biggest earthquake in 25 years, NATO commitments for Ukraine aid, and an opposition crackdown in Thailand. Welcome back to World...

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron’s pick to lead his party during June’s European election said she was “proud” of the bloc’s Green Deal despite the ire it has provoked...

Slovakia wants to make it easier to shoot bears that the government says pose a danger to villages. The Environment Ministry said Wednesday a draft constitutional law would be fast-tracked...

“Beverly Hills, 90210” alum Ian Ziering may have made his debut in Hollywood years ago, but he’s finding it difficult to keep his two daughters “grounded” in today’s world. Ziering,...

Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany as the countries argue over the import of hunting trophies. “No joke,” he told the German tabloid BILD...

Billie Eilish has sparked a backlash from Taylor Swift fans after criticising artists for releasing vinyl special editions to boost album sales. The Bad Guy singer, 22, said she was...

The German government isn’t looking to implement a speed limit on highways, according to Transport Minister Volker Wissing. He dismissed a report published by the Federal Environment Agency earlier this...