JAKARTA, Indonesia — The South Korean government will reduce subsidies for biomass energy after rising domestic…
Forests
Environmental groups condemn new laws threatening soybean restrictions in Brazil’s Amazon
BRASILIA, Brazil — Dozens of environmental nonprofits issued a manifesto Thursday condemning new laws in Brazilian…
Brazilian beef and leather companies fall short in tackling deforestation, a study finds
BRASILIA, Brazil — The next United Nations climate conference, COP30, will be held in Belem, the…
Agribusiness-friendly states in Brazil try to undo forest protections
BRASILIA, Brazil — Several states in Brazil are trying to rid themselves of rainforest protections, bowing…
Brazilian state law overturns soy moratorium that helped curb Amazon deforestation
AGUA CLARA, Brazil — A historic agreement that’s helped curb deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon for nearly…
Brazil fines meatpacking companies, including giant JBS, for buying illegally raised cattle
BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil’s environmental agency has levied $64 million in fines against 23 meatpacking companies…
Autoworkers demonstrate in Brussels to protest layoff threats across the EU industrial base
BRUSSELS — Thousands of disgruntled workers demonstrated in the Belgian capital on Monday to protest the…
5 people killed in a helicopter crash in the mountains northwest of Nepal’s capital
KATHMANDU, Nepal — All five people on board a helicopter were killed when it crashed Wednesday…