A Peruvian farmer takes German energy giant RWE to court in a fight to hold polluters accountable
HAMM, Germany — A German court on Monday started hearing a Peruvian farmer’s case…
A river ‘died' in Zambia after an acidic waste spill at a Chinese-owned mine
KITWE, Zambia — Authorities and environmentalists in Zambia fear the long-term impact of an…
Peruvian farmer’s case against German energy giant RWE could reshape global climate accountability
BOGOTA, Colombia — As a crucial climate lawsuit heads to trial in Germany next week, experts…
Majority of the world's population breathes dirty air, report says
BENGALURU, India — Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17% of cities globally meeting…
South Dakota law raises questions about future of massive Midwest pipeline
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A new law in South Dakota prohibiting the use of eminent domain to acquire…
Supreme Court makes it harder for EPA to police sewage discharges
The Supreme Court has made it harder for environmental regulators to limit water pollution, ruling…
WHO says water contamination is suspected in one of the Congo villages struck by illness
BASANKUSU, Congo (AP) — Authorities investigating the deaths of at least 60 people in northwestern…
New stove that plugs into a normal wall outlet could be major gain for health and the climate
NEW YORK — For years, Ed Yaker, treasurer of a New York City co-op with nearly 1,500 units…
French group issues Valentine's Day warning that cut flowers have a variety of pesticides
PARIS — Those Valentine flowers might come with a bit more than vivid colors and a nice scent.