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Experts have accused the fossil fuel industry of seeking special treatment after lobbyists argued greenhouse gas emissions from oilfields should be treated differently to those from other industries. ...more |
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Brazilian environmental agents seized the equivalent of more than 5,000 truckloads of timber in an operation targeting one of the most heavily logged regions of the Amazon rainforest in recent weeks, officials told Reuters. ...more |
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Germany has expanded wind and solar energy but failed to cut back on fossil fuel use in the transport sector. Environmental issues did not feature prominently in the election campaign — unlike the last time around. ...more |
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The chemical compounds that block UV rays may lead to bleaching of coral and a decrease in fish fertility. ...more |
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Heatwaves are known to raise several health and economic risks, including increased human mortality, drought and water quality, wildfire and smoke, power shortages, and agricultural losses. ...more |
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Earth is crossing the threshold of 1.5°C of global warming, according to two major global studies which together suggest the planet's climate has likely entered a frightening new phase.
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Brazil has asked the UN to throw out plans for a new levy on global shipping that would raise funds to fight the climate crisis, despite playing host to the next UN climate summit. ...more |
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Two years ago, Thyssenkrupp AG, the nation’s biggest steelmaker, was awarded €2 billion ($2.1 billion) in subsidies to help pay for a hydrogen furnace. It was the biggest-ever commitment of its kind, and a high point in Germany’s planned transition to clean fuel. ...more |
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From Scotland to California, golf courses are being rewilded – with lofty aims to benefit both people and nature. ...more |
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Solar-powered reactor takes inspiration from photosynthesis to turn CO2 into car fuel. ...more |
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