Fast Fashion 7 hours ago Fast fashion crackdown bill to encourage sustainability approved by France's lower house The lower house of the French Parliament approved a pioneering bill that would regulate the fast fashion industry to make it more sustainable.
United Kingdom 7 hours ago New Banksy mural with a 'green' theme appears in London A new Banksy mural appeared behind a cropped tree in London on St. Patrick's Day. Some passersby interpreted an environmental message in the vibrant green artwork.
China 11 hours ago China pledges deeper trade and economic ties with New Zealand Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited New Zealand on Monday, voicing his readiness to enhance trade and economic ties with the Pacific island nation.
Federal Courts 4 days ago US could authorize Titanic research mission after long legal battle The U.S. government is reconsidering a legal challenge against an expedition to the Titanic, which it filed citing a law that treats the shipwreck as a gravesite.
Japan 4 days ago Japanese city on alert after cat falls into vat of toxic chemicals, escapes The Japanese city of Fukuyama is on alert after a cat wandered into a factory and fell into a tank filled with hexavalent chromium, a toxic substance that causes cancer.
Japan 6 days ago UN nuclear chief visits Japan to assess Fukushima wastewater release, talks atomic energy The U.N.'s atomic agency chief is in Japan to assess treated waste water from the ruined Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant and for talks over nuclear energy and non-proliferation.
California 6 days ago Oil sheen off California beach believed to be naturally caused, according to Coast Guard Last week, an oil sheen was spotted off the coast of Huntington Beach, California. Officials say that the cause of the sheen was possibly from natural causes.
Sweden March 11 Greta Thunberg, other climate activists block Swedish parliament entrance in protest Climate activists, including Greta Thunberg, staged a protest outside the Swedish parliament, demanding significant reforms to address climate concerns.
Florida March 10 70-foot sperm whale beached off coast of Florida Wildlife officials and scientists in Venice, Florida, were working to help a 70-foot sperm whale that was stranded on a sandbar about 50 yards from shore.
Caribbean March 7 3 escaped inmates from Grenada charged with murder after US sailing couple vanishes Three prison escapees from the Caribbean island nation of Grenada, who had hijacked a sailboat owned by an American couple, have been charged with murder.