Environment

Commission quick fix plan for carbon market must lead to real emissions reductions

The European Commission rightly recognises that the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) has been suffering from a surplus of allowances which have driven down the price of carbon and reduced the scheme's ability to encourage polluting companies to cut...

Flooding in Central Nigeria Kills at Least 35

Rescue workers in central Nigeria continue to search for survivors of flooding that has killed at least 35 people and destroyed hundreds of homes.

Countries fail to protect endangered species from illegal trade

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Poor performances by key countries are threatening the survival of wild...

Torrential Rains Kill 37 in Beijing

China's official Xinhua news agency reports 25 people drowned, six died in house collapses, five were electrocuted and one person was killed by lightning.