Environment

Dan Jørgensen is on course to become the EU’s next energy chief after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the former Danish climate minister would be commissioner-designate for...

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BRUSSELS — The “cows for cars” free-trade deal between Europe and South America could be about to undergo some last-minute changes. For Brazil, the deal can still happen as long...

KATHMANDU, Nepal—When Kumar Paudel turned on the TV in August 2016 and saw former Prime Minister Kirti Nidhi Bista giving an interview from his home, it wasn’t the content of...

For babies born early, their first few days on Earth can be hostile. Neonatal wards throughout the world harbor dangerous, drug-resistant microbes. Some of these bugs are found almost exclusively...

Concentrations of methane are rising at an unprecedented pace, jeopardising global climate goals, according to researchers. The potent greenhouse gas, the second-largest contributor to climate change after carbon dioxide, has...

A project to install solar panels around the Mojave Desert has begun cutting down thousands of Joshua trees, much to the residents’ chagrin. The Los Angeles Times reported several citizens...

LONDON — The U.K. government is further delaying the introduction of Brexit checks on EU imports — amid concerns they could hit food prices. An “easement” on controls applying to...

Speak Up for COPD is supported by a coalition of partners across the non-profit sector and pharmaceutical industry to establish COPD as a public health priority. Funding is provided by...

Several people have contracted Valley fever following an outdoor music festival near Bakersfield, California, according to a statement from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Valley fever (coccidioidomycosis) is...