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Amid growing global threats to wildlife, Abu Dhabi is emerging as a regional leader in biodiversity conservation, driven by the Zayed Network of Nature Reserves. This network, officially launched in 2020, includes over 19 protected areas that cover more than 30% of the emirate's land. These reserves act as a crucial first line of defense for endangered species and fragile ecosystems.
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Hopes for a "last chance" ambitious global treaty to curb plastic pollution have dimmed as delegates gather this week at the United Nations in Geneva for what was intended to be the final round of negotiations.
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Plastic production has increased more than 200 times since 1950 and hits health at every stage from extraction to disposal, says review in the Lancet.
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Italy's competition authority (AGCM) imposed a 1 million euro ($1.16 million) fine on China-founded online fast fashion retailer Shein on Monday for misleading customers about the environmental impact of its products.
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Visitors to pay up to NZ$40 to access certain attractions in coming years amid overhaul of conservation laws.
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Talks to agree the first global treaty on combating plastic pollution are set to begin on Tuesday, and limiting plastic production is a key point of contention.
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Iran’s capital Tehran could be weeks away from “day zero,” experts say — the day when taps run dry for large parts of the city — as the country suffers a severe water crisis. Key reservoirs are shrinking, authorities are scrambling to reduce water consumption and residents are desperately trying to conserve it to stave off catastrophe.
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European governments are taking steps to break their dependence on critical scientific data the United States historically made freely available to the world, and are ramping up their own data collection systems to monitor climate change and weather extremes, according to Reuters interviews.
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As the U.S. abandons international climate agreements, the EU is hesitating to lead. A once-admired Nordic nation’s backtracking on its climate goals offers clues as to why.
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New peer-reviewed research found an average of seven pesticides in each of 10 butterflies tested.
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