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Air New Zealand becomes first major airline to scrap its 2030 climate goal
Air New Zealand on Tuesday dropped its 2030 climate goal, citing delivery delays of fuel-efficient aircraft and the affordability of alternative jet fuels.
Malaysia says tankers that caught fire in collision near Singapore anchored in its waters
Two large oil tankers that collided and caught fire near Singapore earlier this month are afloat and anchored in Malaysian waters, with an investigation into the incident ongoing, Malaysia’s Marine Department said on Tuesday.
Olympic Surfing Comes to a ‘Poisoned’ Paradise
Fifty years ago this July, as the waters of the South Pacific rushed toward the shores of Teahupo’o in a perfect, powerful curl, as they have always done, another wave visited the tiny hamlet. This time it was an invisible and airborne one: a surge of radiation escaping from a nuclear weapon test conducted by France in this far-flung reach of their republic.
Landslides in Southern India Kill at Least 23
At least 23 people were killed in the southern Indian state of Kerala on Tuesday, officials said, after landslides triggered by heavy rains struck an area with rugged, hilly terrain. The death toll was expected to rise.
Several feared dead, hundreds trapped, after landslides hit India’s Kerala
Heavy rain hinders rescue efforts after landslides struck the hilly Wayanad district while people were sleeping.
Indonesia’s sea nomads turn to jobs on land due to climate change, overfishing
Sofyan Sabi’s sea-dwelling community has fished beneath the waves off the Indonesian coast for centuries, but climate change and overfishing have forced him and many of his contemporaries on land to make a living.
How the EV boom led Chinese companies to take over Indonesia’s nickel industry
Nickel mining in Indonesia has surged, making it the world's top producer of the metal. With over 14 active mines, Indonesia supplies more than 40% of global nickel demand, driven by its crucial role in electric vehicle (EV) batteries.