Food Waste Is Becoming Serious Economic and Environmental Issue, Report Says

WASHINGTON — With millions of households across the country struggling to have enough to eat, and millions of tons of food being tossed in the garbage, food waste is increasingly being seen as a serious environmental and economic issue.

South African Minister Reviews Resource Law as Discord Grows

South Africa’s mines minister has asked President Jacob Zuma to hold off on signing a new mineral resources law so the legislation that faces growing opposition can be reviewed.

Campaign against fossil fuels growing, says study

A campaign to persuade investors to take their money out of the fossil fuel sector is growing faster than any previous divestment campaign and could cause significant damage to coal, oil and gas companies, according to a study from the University of Oxford.