Environment Minister
We’ll Not Relent In Galamsey Fight
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated his government’s commitment to the fight against illegal mining activities...
Villagers In Niger ‘massacre’ 27 Hippos
At least 27 hippos have been slaughtered in a touristy zone in western Niger by villagers who blame them for destroying...
Israel’s Labour Hopes Fresh Face Can Topple Netanyahu
Israel's main opposition Labour party has taken a risk in electing as its new leader an ex-businessman who only joined...
Avi Gabbay Elected Head of Israel’s Labour
Israel's main opposition Labour party voted in former businessman Avi Gabbay as its new leader Monday, said the party...
Political Newcomer Heads Israel’s Labour Party
Avi Gabbay, who won Monday's runoff election to head Israel's opposition Labour, is a political newcomer with a...
Israel’s Opposition Labour Seeks Renewal With Leadership Vote
Israel's main opposition Labour party voted for a new leader Monday as it seeks to regain waning influence and win back...
France To Ban Petrol and Diesel Vehicles
France plans to ban all petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040, the country’s new environment minister has announced....
Israel’s Opposition Labour Chief Loses Re-Election Bid
The head of Israel's main opposition Labour party lost a re-election bid Tuesday as the party which once dominated the...
Garbage Dumped In Sea Off Lebanon Sparks Outrage
A "mountain of garbage" dumped at sea off Beirut under a deal between the government and a company has sparked outrage...
‘Green Police’ To Battle Tunisia Trash Scourge
Tunisia on Tuesday launched a special "green police" unit aimed at dealing with the proliferation of waste, a scourge...
No Sign of Healing In G7 Climate Change Rift
The United States' partners in the G7 club of wealthy democracies vowed Sunday to pursue efforts to curb climate change...
Biodiversity Policy Will Conserve Ghana’s Ecosystem
The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Frimpong Boateng, has stated that the...
Modi Tells Macron India Will ‘go Beyond’ Paris Climate Accord
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed after meeting French President Emmanuel Macron Saturday to go "above and...
India Committed To Paris Climate Deal
India's environment minister Friday said his country is committed to the Paris climate accord irrespective of the...
Trump Pulls US Out of 2015 Accord
President Donald Trump has announced that the US is withdrawing from the 2015 Paris climate agreement. He said moves to...
Israel PM Has Kidney Stones Removed
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned to work on Friday after surgery to remove kidney stones, his office...
India’s Environment Minister Dies At 60
India's environment minister Anil Madhav Dave died Thursday at the age of 60 in New Delhi, shocking colleagues who...
France Bans Captive Breeding of Dolphins and Killer Whales
Campaigners hailed the move as the beginning of the end of "marine circuses" France has banned the breeding in...
Iceland Begins ‘Thor’ Scheme To Produce Geothermal Energy From Magma
If successful, the experimental project could produce up to 10 times more energy than an existing conventional gas or...