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  Amman (AFP) Jan 12, 2025 Jordan, one of the world's driest countries, signed an agreement on Sunday with French-led investors to build one of the world's largest desalination plants. Jordan's official Petra news agency called it the country's biggest-ever infrastructure project, which Prime Minister Jafar Hassan has told Parliament is valued at more than $5 billion. French infrastructure specialists Meridiam lead the project in partnership with SUEZ, Orascom Construction and VINCI Construction Grands Projets. On its ... read more |
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Climate fee on food could cut greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture and support social equityBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 Agriculture contributes 8 percent of Germany's total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. According to new research, emissions in this sector could drop by 22.5 percent, equating to over 15 million tonne ... more 
Rice researchers find waste water highly effective for treating wastewaterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Researchers at Rice University, in partnership with Guangdong University of Technology, have devised an innovative approach for treating high-salinity organic wastewaters using dialysis-a method com ... more 
WTO favours EU over Indonesia on palm oil restrictionsGeneva (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 World Trade Organization experts on Friday largely upheld European Union restrictions on use of palm oil in biofuels following a complaint by Indonesia. ... more 
Crop switching boosts climate resilience in Chinese agricultureBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 A recent study highlights the potential of crop switching to enhance agricultural resilience in China as climate patterns shift. Researchers recommend transitioning from maize and rapeseed to altern ... more |
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China's viral wild boar hunters attract fame and concernWeinan, China (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 In the frigid night of China's Qinling mountains, hunters with huge social media followings scour the landscape in pursuit of wild boars menacing local farmers' livelihoods. ... more |
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Kazakhstan says deal with Uzbekistan will improve water sharingAstana, Kazakhstan (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 Kazakhstan on Tuesday announced a deal with neighbouring Uzbekistan on measuring levels in the Syr Darya River, a key waterway in an arid region where water shortages are expected to worsen. ... more 
I.Coast mining firm to receive fertiliser cargo: Abidjan portAbidjan (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 Abidjan port officials said Tuesday that more than a third of a 20,000-tonne shipment of ammonium nitrate fertiliser, an ingredient in explosives, was due for delivery to an Ivorian mining firm. ... more 
Blooming hard: Taiwan's persimmon growers struggleTaichung, Taiwan (AFP) Jan 2, 2025 Taiwanese persimmon farmer Lo Chih-neng stands on a ladder in his sprawling orchard using secateurs to cut the golden-yellow fruit still hanging from branches after enduring a tough season. ... more 
The energy return on investment of global agricultureBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 01, 2025 Agriculture provides a fundamental energy source for humans: food. Yet, growing food also demands significant energy inputs. Researchers Kajwan Rasul and colleagues have examined the global energy r ... more |
China's frigid northeast thrives on 'little potato' tourism boomHarbin, China (AFP) Dec 31, 2024 Animal ears and pom-poms on fuzzy hats adorn tourists' heads on the streets of the frigid northeastern Chinese city of Harbin, which is enjoying a surge in visitors driven by social media. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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China launches investigation into beef importsBeijing (AFP) Dec 27, 2024 China's commerce ministry on Friday launched an investigation into imported beef at the request of representatives from its struggling domestic industry, it said. ... more 
Key public service makes quiet return in GazaGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Dec 26, 2024 The quiet resumption of operations at a desalination plant in the Gaza Strip last month marked a small but significant step toward restoring public services in the Palestinian territory ravaged by more than 14 months of war. ... more 
Tunisia women herb harvesters struggle with drought and heatAin Draham, Tunisia (AFP) Dec 22, 2024 On a hillside in Tunisia's northwestern highlands, women scour a sun-scorched field for the wild herbs they rely on for their livelihoods, but droughts and rising temperatures are making it ever harder to find the precious plants. ... more 
Russia-Ukraine War's unexpected casualties: Hungry people in distant nationsEast Lansing MI (SPX) Dec 23, 2024 The war in Ukraine is causing hunger thousands of miles from the battlefields, according to a new study. Nearly three years of war in the "breadbasket of the world" has left croplands destroyed and ... more |
Early warning system aims to curb locust swarmsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 Desert locusts, known for their devastating impact on crops, typically live solitary lives until environmental triggers like intense rainfall prompt them to form massive swarms. A single swarm spann ... more 
UK's biggest water supplier wins lifeline as customer bills hikedLondon (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 Britain's largest water supplier Thames Water, which is drowning in debt, won a financial lifeline Thursday as regulators allowed it to massively hike customers' bills, though by less than the company demanded. ... more 
The future of UK's indebted water supplier hangs in the balanceLondon (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 Britain's largest water supplier Thames Water is set to find out Thursday whether the water regulator will permit it to massively hike customers' bills to fund improvements to its outdated infrastructure. ... more 
Japan farmer who stole 200 kg spring onions blames summer heatTokyo (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 A Japanese court on Thursday convicted a man who stole more than 200 kilogrammes (440 pounds) of spring onions from a rival farmer after record summer heat ruined his own crops, local media reported. ... more |
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Cutting edge satellite monitors water levels in Ohio River BasinLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 The Ohio River Basin, spanning from Pennsylvania to Illinois, covers an area nearly as large as France and is home to over 25 million people. A collaborative effort between NASA and the French space ... more  
Tackling climate, nature separately risks worsening crises: UNParis (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 Overconsumption and unsustainable farming are fuelling overlapping crises in nature and the climate, putting crucial ecosystems such as coral reefs at imminent risk of destruction, a landmark UN report said Tuesday. ... more  
World falls short of drought deal at Saudi-hosted talksRiyadh, Saudi Arabia (AFP) Dec 14, 2024 Negotiators failed to produce an agreement on how to respond to drought at Saudi-hosted UN talks, participants said on Saturday, falling short of a hoped-for binding protocol addressing the scourge. ... more 
Six rare giant catfish surface in CambodiaPhnom Penh (AFP) Dec 13, 2024 Conservationists in Cambodia on Friday celebrated the discovery of six highly endangered Mekong giant catfish in the critical Southeast Asian waterway plagued by illegal fishing, habitat loss and plastic waste. ... more |
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Crunch time for Saudi-hosted drought, desertification talksRiyadh, Saudi Arabia (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 Landmark talks on desertification are set to conclude in Saudi Arabia this week amid doubts that pledged funds will make a meaningful difference in the fight against the growing scourge. ... more |
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'Forever chemicals' widespread in European waters: report Copenhagen (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 Contamination of so-called forever chemicals in European waters often exceeds regulatory thresholds set to reduce potential risks to human health and the environment, the EU's environment agency warned Tuesday. ... more 
Three quarters of Earth's land permanently drier over past 30 years warns UNSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 A new report from the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) reveals that 77.6% of Earth's land has experienced permanent drying over the last three decades, with drylands expanding by 4.3 ... more 
IMF and Ecuador reach agreement to unlock $500 mnWashington (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 IMF staff and Ecuador have reached agreement on a loan program review, clearing the way for the disbursement of around $500 million to help safeguard macroeconomic stability, the major financial institution said Monday. ... more 
Gene editing and plant domestication vital to safeguard global food securitySydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 09, 2024 The intensifying effects of the climate crisis are severely threatening the world's food supply, pushing scientists to explore new strategies to ensure agricultural sustainability. Modern crops, bre ... more |
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