Coal power, traffic, waste burning a toxic smog cocktail in Indonesia’s Jakarta

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Against the backdrop of smokestacks from a nearby coal power plant, the sky above Edy Suryana’s village stays grey for months at a time, while ashes and the stench of smoke hang in the air. Suryana has spent more than three decades living in the shadow of the power plant in northern … Read more

EU can’t reach decision on prolonging the use of chemical herbicide glyphosate

BRUSSELS — A European Union decision on whether to authorize the use of the controversial chemical herbicide glyphosate in the 27-nation bloc for at least 10 more years was delayed for a month after member countries failed to agree on Friday. The chemical, which is widely used in the 27-nation bloc, is approved on the … Read more

Cannes turns up the glamour as Queen Latifah hosts the amfAR gala

The eye on the Cannes Movie Competition turns Thursday to the glitzy amfAR gala to lift cash for AIDS analysis Kate Beckinsale poses for photographers upon arrival on the amfAR Cinema Towards AIDS profit on the Lodge du Cap-Eden-Roc, in the course of the 76th Cannes worldwide movie competition, Cap d’Antibes, southern France, Thursday, Could … Read more