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  Nice, France (AFP) June 8, 2025 World leaders arrived in the French Riviera on Sunday ahead of a high-level summit on ocean conservation, as nations face pressure to adopt tougher stances on overfishing, pollution and marine protection. The United Nations has sounded the alarm over an oceans "emergency" and leaders gathering in Nice will be called to commit money and stronger protections for the seas. The UN Ocean Conference, starting Monday, seeks to turn a corner as nations feud over deep-sea mining, plastic litter and explo ... read more |
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Farmed production of some fish - and seaweed - is soaringParis (AFP) June 9, 2025 The amount of farmed seafood we consume - as opposed to that taken wild from our waters - is soaring every year, making aquaculture an ever-more important source for many diets, and a response to overfishing. ... more 
What is the high seas treaty?United Nations, United States (AFP) June 9, 2025 The high seas treaty could be law by the end of the year, affording protection to marine life in the vast swathes of ocean that belong to no one. ... more 
UK announces plans to extend seabed trawling banLondon (AFP) June 8, 2025 The UK on Monday outlined plans to extend its ban on "destructive" seabed trawling to more than half of protected English seas, launching a consultation involving marine and fisheries stakeholders. ... more  
Tangled humpback whale sparks rescue mission off AustraliaSydney (AFP) June 9, 2025 Wildlife rescue teams scoured Australia's east coast on Monday to find and free a distressed humpback whale tangled in a rope. ... more |
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Ailing Baltic Sea in need of urgent attentionHelsinki (AFP) June 5, 2025 Decades of pollution and climate change have caused fish to disappear from the Baltic Sea at an alarming rate, with the European Union on Thursday vowing to make the sea an "urgent priority". ... more |
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Solar power farms would impact less than 1 percent of Arkansas' ag landFayetteville AR (SPX) Jun 03, 2025 Large-scale solar power arrays occupy about 0.2 percent of agricultural land in Arkansas, according to an analysis by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Solar energy pr ... more  
Money, mining and marine parks: The big issues at UN ocean summitNice, France (AFP) June 8, 2025 France is hosting world leaders this week to confront what the United Nations calls a global "emergency" in the oceans - but what is expected, and can the summit make a difference? ... more  
Recycling contaminated soil from Fukushima: Japan's dilemmaIitate, Japan (AFP) June 1, 2025 To reduce radiation across Japan's northern Fukushima region after the 2011 nuclear disaster, authorities scraped a layer of contaminated soil from swathes of land. ... more  
Brazil fires drive acceleration deforestation; Slain UK journalist's book on saving Amazon publishedSao Paulo (AFP) June 7, 2025 A record fire season in Brazil last year caused the rate of deforestation to accelerate, in a blow to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's pledge to protect the Amazon rainforest, official figures showed Friday. ... more |
 
Ancient town and its manuscripts face ravages of the SaharaOualata, Mauritania (AFP) June 6, 2025 From his roof, Sidi Mohamed Lemine Sidiya scans the mediaeval town of Oualata, a treasure that is disappearing under the sands of the Mauritanian desert. ... more  |
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c-FIRST Team Sets Sights on Future Fire-observing Satellite ConstellationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 04, 2025 Two NASA-developed technologies are key components of a new high-resolution sensor for observing wildfires: High Operating Temperature Barrier Infrared Detector (HOT-BIRD), developed with support fr ... more 
Research shows how solar arrays can aid grasslands during droughtLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 04, 2025 New research from Colorado State University and Cornell University shows that the presence of solar panels in Colorado's grasslands may reduce water stress, improve soil moisture levels and - partic ... more  
Beijing slams Rubio 'attack' on China after Tiananmen Square remarksBeijing (AFP) June 4, 2025 Beijing hit back Wednesday at US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for saying the world will "never forget" the deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989, describing his remarks as an "attack" on China. ... more  
Booming tourism takes its toll on Croatia's coastBozava, Croatia (AFP) May 30, 2025 With its rugged coastline, pristine waters and more than a thousand inlets and islands, Croatia has seen a tourist boom in recent years. Last year alone, more than 20 million visited the Balkan nation, much of which stretches along the Adriatic Sea. ... more |
 
Trump administration ramps up attack on Harvard, ColumbiaWashington (AFP) June 5, 2025 President Donald Trump ramped up his campaign against top US universities Wednesday, banning visas for all foreign students coming to attend Harvard and threatening to strip Columbia of its academic accreditation. ... more 
US oyster gardeners rebuild nature's own water-cleaning systemHerald Harbor, United States (AFP) June 8, 2025 For many just a tasty delicacy, the oyster may actually be the hero the world needs to fight environmental degradation - and volunteers like Kimberly Price are battling to repopulate the surprisingly powerful species. ... more 
EU eyes leadership role on oceans ahead of UN summitBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 5, 2025 The European Union Thursday unveiled a new roadmap on marine conservation - addressing climate and pollution threats to biodiversity as well as challenges for coastal livelihoods - ahead of a UN summit on preserving the world's oceans. ... more  
Anti-aircraft missiles fire as drones fly over Port Sudan; Nigerian military says 60 jihadists killed in raidsPort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) May 31, 2025 Anti-aircraft missiles fired over Sudan's wartime capital Port Sudan on Saturday, eyewitnesses reported, as drones flew over the once-safe haven city. ... more |
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Missing merluza: Chile's battle to save its favorite catchChile (AFP) June 6, 2025 Before setting sail for the South Pacific, Chilean fisherman Rodrigo Gallardo blesses himself to invoke heavenly protection and luck in his pursuit of an increasingly elusive catch: hake. ... more 
Millions sit China's high-stakes university entrance examBeijing (AFP) June 7, 2025 Hopeful parents accompanied their teenage children to the gates of a busy Beijing test centre on Saturday, among millions of high school students across China sitting their first day of the highly competitive university entrance exam. ... more
Japan court rejects $92 bn damages verdict against Fukushima operator ex-bossesTokyo (AFP) June 6, 2025 A Japanese court overturned a $92 billion damages verdict on Friday against ex-bosses of the operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, thought to be the largest such award ever in the country for a civil lawsuit. ... more  
Half the world faced an extra month of extreme heat due to climate change: studyWashington (AFP) May 30, 2025 Half the global population endured an additional month of extreme heat over the past year because of manmade climate change, a new study found Friday. ... more |
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Mali military withdraws from base after second deadly attack in daysBamako (AFP) June 6, 2025 The Malian military withdrew from a major base in the centre of the country Friday after it came under a second deadly attack in less than a week, according to multiple sources, as the country faces an uptick in jihadist assaults. ... more |
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Rocket Lab Launches 10th Electron Mission for Multi-Launch Customer BlackSkyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 04, 2025 Roctet Lab USA has launched its 65th Electron to deploy Earth-imaging satellites for real-time space-based intelligence company BlackSky. The 'Full Stream Ahead' mission lifted-off from Rocket ... more  
Myanmar arrests six-year-old girl over killing of generalYangon (AFP) June 6, 2025 Myanmar authorities have arrested 16 people including a six-year-old girl over the assassination of a retired general shot dead in Yangon last month, state media said. ... more 
Paris seeks personhood status for River SeineParis (AFP) June 4, 2025 French authorities want to give legal rights to the River Seine to better defend the world-famous waterway in court and protect its fragile ecosystem, part of a global movement to grant legal personhood to nature. ... more 
Australia says China anxiety, geography driving closer Indonesia tiesJakarta (AFP) June 5, 2025 Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said Thursday that security anxiety over China was partly driving deepening ties with Indonesia in a region riven by rivalry between Beijing and Washington. ... more |
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