Honduras arrests alleged mastermind behind activist’s murder Honduran authorities on Friday said they arrested a high-ranking executive of a hydroelectric company on Friday on charges of helping plan the murder of indigenous environmental activist Berta Caceres two years ago. Roberto David Castillo, executive president of Desarrollos Energeticos (DESA), was arrested […]
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California lawmaker taking flak over plastic straw bill A California politician says he was only thinking of protecting the environment when he proposed a bill making it a crime for dine-in restaurants to offer customers plastic straws without first being asked. Since introducing his bill last week, Democratic Assemblyman Ian […]
Break in winds helps California battle historic wildfire Calming winds on Sunday helped firefighters slow the spread of a California wildfire that already ranks as the third largest in state history, having scorched 270,000 acres (109,000 hectares) along the scenic Pacific Coast north of Los Angeles. Officials said more than […]
TPP countries to discuss agreement in principle on trade deal TPP countries to discuss agreement in principle on trade deal:- The remaining 11 countries in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal will discuss a proposal for an agreement in principle to proceed after the withdrawal of the United States, […]
Harvey Releases 2 Million Pounds of Pollutants From Refineries, Plants Harvey Releases 2 Million Pounds of Pollutants From Refineries, Plants:- Damage from Hurricane Harvey may have released as much as 2 million pounds of potentially hazardous airborne pollutants from oil refineries and other facilities in the Houston area, according to […]
Crews gain ground against Montana wildfire, largest in U.S. Fire crews gained ground on Tuesday against a nearly week-old wildfire that has torched more than two dozens buildings and charred hundreds of square miles of Montana prairie and is currently the biggest fire burning in the United States. By Tuesday […]
Tillerson, in Alaska, Gives No Hint on Paris Climate Accord Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson said on Thursday that the United States would “continue to be vigilant” in protecting the Arctic, a region that is undergoing rapid change linked to global warming. But he gave no signal as to […]
Bucks rookie Thon Maker leaves mark in return to Canada Bucks rookie Thon Maker leaves mark in return to Canada:- Milwaukee Bucks big man Thon Maker marked his first postseason game with a block party in familiar surroundings. The 7-foot-1 rookie wasn't worried about performing under playoff pressure against the […]
Trump border wall plan hits snag as congressman backs environmental suit Trump border wall plan hits snag as congressman backs environmental suit:- A US congressman and environmental group have filed the first lawsuit targeting Donald Trump’s plan to build a 30ft wall on the US-Mexico border. The suit, brought by Congressman […]
Trump Signs Executive Order Unwinding Obama Climate Policies Trump Signs Executive Order Unwinding Obama Climate Policies:- President Trump, flanked by company executives and miners, signed a long-promised executive order on Tuesday to nullify President Barack Obama’s climate change efforts and revive the coal industry, effectively ceding American leadership in the international […]
