New Zealand wineries are leading the way to an environmentally friendly and carbon neutral future. Photo / MarlboroughNZ Coming across a cute kunekune piglet is not something one would expect on a winery tour. Or spot a flock of miniature sheep wandering among the vines. However, at Yealands Wines in Marlborough, the pigs feed on … Read more
Michael Venus was unable to withstand a fired-up Nick Kyrgios in their quarter-final doubles. Photos/Getty Michael Venus and his German partner Tim Puetz are out of the Australian Open doubles, edged in a riveting contest with local duo Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis. The sixth seeds fought courageously in the quarter-final, but eventually fell 7-5 … Read more
Erin Routliffe and Michael Venus survived a scare in their first mixed doubles match. Photo/Getty The fourth day of the Australian Open has arrived, with a blockbuster clash between Daniil Medvedev and Nick Kyrgios headlining. Early end to the Kiwi vs. Kiwi clash New Zealander Marcus Daniell and his doubles partner Frederik Nielsen need just … Read more
The Exxon Mobil Corporation logo is displayed on a monitor above the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, December 30, 2015. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register An American oil company promises carbon neutrality of its emissions Sets a goal for chemical operations upstream, downstream … Read more
A surveillance camera is seen near a coal-fired power plant in Shanghai, China October 14, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register BEIJING, Jan 19 (Reuters) – China will require major industrial sectors and regions to take action to measure greenhouse gas emissions under a new initiative to improve data … Read more
Jan 18 (Reuters) – Tonga’s massive undersea volcanic eruption could cause lasting damage to coral reefs, erode coastlines and disrupt fisheries, say scientists studying satellite images and looking to the past to project the future of the remote region: ACID RAIN Since the initial eruption, the volcano has released sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, two … Read more
CALGARY, Alberta, Jan 14 (Reuters) – The government of Alberta, Canada’s main oil-producing province, plans to move “very, very quickly” on its next carbon sequestration center in the Cold Lake region. which will serve oil sands producers, Energy Minister Sonya Savage told Reuters. Alberta is currently accepting requests for proposals to operate an underground carbon … Read more
A motorcyclist rides on a road through land destroyed by forest fires near Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan province, Indonesia, September 29, 2019. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Earth scorched in 2019, fires were recorded almost twice officially – study Study shows deforestation rate slows in 2017-2020 Indonesia says it … Read more