Faced with drought linked to El Niño, Addis Ababa is limiting the activities of cryptocurrency companies, mostly Chinese, operating in the country to take advantage of its hydroelectric potential.
In the peanut basin, the decline of this iconic tree threatens the fertility of agricultural land, according to farmers and an RFI report.
At a G20 energy ministers meeting, the United States announced the end of emissions regulation for power plants, a move presented as necessary to power energy-intensive data centers.
The Trump administration has scrapped regulations that capped air pollution from power plants, a decision criticized by environmental experts and advocacy groups.
The government denounces the liquidator's "mismanagement" and intervenes urgently to secure the Seveso classified pulp mill site.
The minister for ecological transition cites environmental risks and criticizes the management of the site's liquidators.
As Pope Leo XIV visits France from September 25 to 28, RFI's "Environmental Questions" program examines the links between Catholic faith and the environment.
Nearly 900,000 hectares have burned in Indonesia since the start of the year, releasing toxic fumes that are affecting the health of residents.
The idea of a possible collapse of civilization is generating renewed interest following recent environmental crises, though it remains controversial.
A study from the World Inequality Lab suggests a link between exposure to air pollution and school achievement gaps based on socioeconomic background.
Between Martigues and Marseille, one to two thousand goats roam near roads and homes, causing incidents and damage, according to a report by Le Monde. The municipalities involved are seeking solutions to manage this phenomenon.
According to an analysis by Le Monde, French forests are seeing their CO2 storage capacity diminish even as their area continues to expand, due to increasing tree mortality.
This Sunday marks the very first International Day for Caves and Karst Landscapes, proclaimed by UNESCO, to better raise awareness of these underground worlds that are threatened yet vital to human societies.
A report from the international NGO BirdLife raises alarm about the critical situation facing migratory birds, whose migration routes cross oceans and continents.
The Haute-Garonne prefecture has raised the drought alert level for the Garonne Basin, citing persistent rainfall deficits since spring and elevated temperatures.