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Barcelona changes tourism tactics in the COVID era
BARCELONA (Reuters) - The sight of local kids playing under the palm trees in an almost empty Plaça Reial square reminds Gloria Gomez of her childhood in the 1980s before tourism swamped the Barcelona landmark.
Wind and solar produced 10% of global electricity in first half 2020 – report
LONDON (Reuters) - Wind turbines and solar panels produced a record 10% of the world’s electricity in the first half of 2020 as coal-power declined, but steeper change is needed to meet targets set under the 2015 Paris climate agreement, a report said on Thursday.
Harris VP choice signals tougher stance on pollution under Biden
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - By bringing U.S. Senator Kamala Harris onto the ticket, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has signaled support for the enforcement of U.S. anti-pollution laws and for suing companies that pollute, environmental groups said.
State Department watchdog finds fault in conduct of U.S. Ambassador to Britain
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Ambassador to Britain Woody Johnson has made insensitive and inappropriate comments during his tenure, including about race, religion and sex, the State Department's inspector general has found, judging that morale in some parts of the mission has dropped.
Last year was one of three warmest on record, researchers find
LONDON (Reuters) - Last year was one of the three warmest on record, with glaciers melting, sea levels rising and a spate of wildfires, heatwaves and droughts, research published in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (BAMS) showed.
Dainty bites in pink and red
Versatility of locally cultivated Japanese strawberries showcased in afternoon tea.
Petrostates glimpse their peak-oil future
GENEVA: From Baghdad and Algiers to Caracas, many of the world’s oil capitals are experiencing a summer of discontent. It could be a glimpse of their future.
European banks face indigenous calls to end Amazon oil trade
LONDON: European banks committed to backing action on climate change face allegations of double standards from indigenous groups in Ecuador after a report named them as major players in the trade in oil from the Amazon rainforest.
Outspoken ice cream maker Ben and Jerry's turns fire on UK migration rhetoric
LONDON (Reuters) - The British government has become embroiled in an unlikely row with ice cream maker Ben and Jerry's over its approach to migrants arriving by boat from France, after the brand criticised ministers' increasingly bellicose rhetoric.
Turkey wants to resolve energy exploration dispute with Greece through dialogue
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey and Greece signalled a willingness on Wednesday to resolve a dispute over energy exploration in the Mediterranean, while vowing to defend their interests in the region.
