One of the world’s most polluted cities has banned single-use plastics. It’s not so easy
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian shop manager Olarewanju Ogunbona says he uses Styrofoam and plastic packs at least…
One of the world’s most polluted cities has banned single-use plastics
LAGOS, Nigeria — LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian shop manager Olarewanju Ogunbona says he uses Styrofoam and plastic…
Tuesday is World Elephant Day. 5 things to know about the world’s largest land mammal
BELA-BELA, South Africa — Tuesday is World Elephant Day. Here are five things to know about the largest…
Artist drowns sculpture in plastic waste in front of the UN during plastic pollution treaty talks
GENEVA (AP) — As nations began a second week of negotiations Monday for a global accord to end…
Nepal floods show need for resilient infrastructure amid climate change
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Floods that damaged hydropower dams in Nepal and destroyed the main bridge connecting the…
Czech zoo welcomes 4 rare Barbary lion cubs whose population is extinct in the wild
DVUR KRALOVE, Czech Republic — Four Barbary lion cubs were born recently in a Czech zoo, a vital…
Scientists identify the killer of 5 billion starfish
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists say they have at last solved the mystery of what killed more than 5…
Trophy hunter kills Blondie, lion that was part of Oxford study
HARARE, Zimbabwe — The killing of a collared lion involved in a research project in Zimbabwe by a…
Amazon deforestation surges in Colombia, reversing historic gains
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government reported on Thursday a sharp overall rise in deforestation in the country’s…
Massive sea turtle full of eggs returns to ocean after treatment in Florida
JUNO BEACH, Fla. — A large sea turtle that was found injured along the Florida coast in May…
How composting works wherever you live
Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings.…
Zookeepers in Prague turn into puppeteers to save baby vultures
PRAGUE — Zookeepers in Prague sometimes have to become puppeteers to save newborn birds rejected by their parents.…