How solar energy saved a Puerto Rican farm from Hurricane Maria
The U.S. territory is in a near blackout, its electricity grid shredded by the storm
China diverts 10 billion cubic metres of water to arid north in massive project
Water supplies in north have been challenged by droughts, a surging population, agriculture, and manufacturing growth
Trump praises response to Puerto Rico, says crisis straining budget
Two weeks after Hurricane Maria, it is still difficult for residents to get a cell phone signal or find fuel for their generators or cars
White House to request $29 billion for hurricane relief
The request will combine nearly $13 bln in new relief for hurricane victims with $16 bln for the government-backed flood insurance program
Shunning fossil fuels, 40 Catholic groups seek climate action
The coalition was the largest number of Catholic institutions to team up for a shift to greener energies
U.S. weighs $13 bln in disaster aid for Puerto Rico, others -officials
The money would help Puerto Rico recover from Hurricane Maria, which left a large part of the island without electricity or clean drinking water
Britain plans deposit return scheme to clamp down on throw-away bottles
"We must protect our oceans and marine life from plastic waste if we are to be the first generation to leave our environment in a better state than we found it"
In Puerto Rico, acute shortages plunge the masses into survival struggle
For days now, residents have awoken each morning to decide which lifeline they should pursue: gasoline at the few open stations, food and bottled water at the few grocery stores with fuel for generators
Puerto Rico governor says relief arriving to storm-ravaged rural areas
More than half of Puerto Rico's 3.4 million people lack access to drinking water after Hurricane Maria hit the U.S. territory, and 95 percent remain without power
Trump lays blame on Puerto Ricans for slow hurricane response
"Such poor leadership by the Mayor of San Juan and others in Puerto Rico who are not able to get their workers to help," said President Trump