LONDON (Reuters) – The shells of some marine snails in the seas around Antarctica are dissolving as the water becomes more acidic, threatening the food chain, a study published in the journal Nature Geoscience said on Sunday. Oceans soak up about a quarter of the carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere each year and as CO2 levels in the atmosphere increase from burning fossil fuels, so do ocean levels, making seas more acidic. Ocean acidification is one of the effects of climate change and threatens coral reefs, marine ecosystems and wildlife. …
Ex-SNC executive charged by Swiss on allegations of money laundering: report
Swiss public broadcaster RTS says SNC-Lavalin’s former head of construction has been formally charged by Swiss officials on allegations of money laundering.
Renault plans China car venture with Dongfeng: media
BEIJING (Reuters) – French carmaker Renault SA is planning to launch a joint venture to build cars in China with Dongfeng Motor Group Co , the country's second-largest automaker, a local newspaper reported. The two firms plan to invest a combined 6.5 billion yuan ($1.0 billion) in a plant in the central province of Hubei with an initial capacity of 200,000 cars a year, China Business News said on Monday, citing unnamed sources at Dongfeng. … 
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