Ocean pollution: Davos report says plastic in oceans will outweigh fish by 2050 – TomoNews

DAVOS, SWITZERLAND — By 2050, plastic rubbish in the ocean will outweigh fish, according to a new report by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation released at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week. According to the report, the United States, Europe and Asia together account for 85 percent of plastics production, roughly split between the … Read more

Crude Oil Prices Hit 2-Year High as Saudi says Lebanon has Declared War on it | CNBC TV18

Crude Oil prices hit 2-year high. Saudi Arabia accused Lebanon on Monday of declaring war against it because of aggression by the Iran-backed Lebanese Shi‘ite group Hezbollah, a dramatic escalation of a crisis threatening to destabilize the tiny Arab country. CNBC-TV18 is India’s No.1 Business medium and the undisputed leader in business news. The channel’s … Read more

In clash with Trump, U S report says humans cause climate change

The rapid pace of global climate change is almost certainly driven by human activity, like burning fossil fuels, according to a U.S. government report that contradicts assertions by President Donald Trump and members of his administration. Jonah Green reports. A new government report finds that global warming is highly likely caused by human activity, specifically … Read more

Al Gore Says Trump’s Decision To Exit Paris Climate Deal Is ‘A Reckless And Indefensible Move’

Thursday, June 1, 2017 – Former US Vice President and environmentalist Al Gore arrives in Los Angeles. When asked about President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement, Gore responded, “this is a reckless and indefensible move. It undermines the standing of our country and threatens the ability … Read more