Environment

In a move to eliminate as much plastic and other waste as possible—and to collect favorable PR—Air New Zealand is testing edible drinkware.

Denmark is planning to test battery-powered trains as replacements for current diesel service.

Upgraded rail service between England and Scotland is taking market share away from airlines.

A troop of rare black rhinos have been moved from South Africa to a new home in Malawi as part of a scheme to protect the endangered species.

As flooding continues in Venice, the city and its residents face not only a huge cleanup and repair bill but big future losses to its key tourism business.

A survey shows Norwegians are willing to make changes to save the environment, though much of their wealth is based on oil.

Amsterdam is blowing bubbles: A test is using compressed air to help bring up plastic and other waste to keep the canals clean.

France's newest national park is in the Champagne/Bourgogne region and includes large areas of ancient forests.

A Netherlands-based package tour operator is taking steps to make its vacation packages more environmentally friendly.

University researchers are digging through sewage sludge to find a way to extract valuable resources and keep heavy metals out of water resources.

Germany is raising taxes on flights and lowering them on rail travel, in part to discourage flying on short routes.

Climate change is starting to threaten major airports around the world. In San Francisco, it's leading to a billion-dollar project that will affect ticket prices.