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![Japan's greenhouse gas emissions drop to record low in year to March 2021 Japan's greenhouse gas emissions drop to record low in year to March 2021](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_f40233e6-cebb-4d5f-91ec-8a84ca532fde_.jpg) |
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Japan's greenhouse gas emissions dropped 5.1% to a record low in the 2020 financial year that ended March 2021, government figures showed on Friday, as energy demand and industry activities slowed amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ...more |
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![Tropical forests can regenerate in just 20 years without human interference Tropical forests can regenerate in just 20 years without human interference](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_64eb3934-879d-4183-8813-5daefa6b171c_.jpg) |
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Tropical forests can bounce back with surprising rapidity, a new study published on December 9 suggests. ...more |
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![Dragonflies hit by 'perverse' destruction of wetlands -Red List Dragonflies hit by 'perverse' destruction of wetlands -Red List](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_7b72f970-d24f-478e-b955-3f637fec97e1_.jpg) |
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Nearly a fifth of dragonflies, insects that play a role in managing diseases by gobbling mosquito larvae, are at threat of extinction due to habitat destruction, the latest Red List of Threatened Species showed on Thursday. ...more |
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![Plastics in soil threaten food security, health, and environment: FAO Plastics in soil threaten food security, health, and environment: FAO](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_562f830f-7e97-43ef-9f6f-f08f1649c52e_.jpg) |
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Plastic pollution has become pervasive in agricultural soils, according to a new report released on Tuesday by the UN agriculture agency, posing a threat to food security, people’s health, and the environment. ...more |
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![U.N. climate chief: COP26 put nations on notice to act fast U.N. climate chief: COP26 put nations on notice to act fast](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_12362ac5-2702-44ea-bbc7-fb55870d1fe3_.jpg) |
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The world must get to work on quickly reducing emissions to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius – a goal that remains within reach under the Glasgow Climate Pact, the U.N.’s climate agency chief said. ...more |
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![More companies in Asia seek carbon offsets after COP26 -industry exec More companies in Asia seek carbon offsets after COP26 -industry exec](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_f5c3c0a7-ca11-4b1c-b15d-2962cafc0951_.jpg) |
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Asia's demand for carbon offsets is picking up as more companies in global supply chains, IT and banking sectors seek to lower their carbon footprint following the COP26 November Glasgow Climate Pact, the head of Asian exchange T-RECs.ai said. ...more |
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![Oceans hold promise as climate-fighting carbon sinks - researchers Oceans hold promise as climate-fighting carbon sinks - researchers](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_a3eea48f-39ac-4be9-a210-3e234c5d5aa4_.jpg) |
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The United States should study how the world’s oceans could be used to remove planet-warming carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through methods like cultivating seaweed or manipulating nutrients in the water, according to a report released on Wednesday. ...more |
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![Oil executives take to conference stage to rebut harsh portrayal on climate Oil executives take to conference stage to rebut harsh portrayal on climate](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_f1361bfa-e893-4854-9e2a-cb6416100b49_.jpg) |
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Oil and gas will remain the dominant fuel source for decades to come, the industry's top executives declared on Wednesday, making their case not to be under valued as governments seek to reduce fossil fuels to address climate worries. ...more |
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![Microplastics cause damage to human cells, study shows Microplastics cause damage to human cells, study shows](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_034ad7dc-b060-4909-be95-0337c7439c0a_.jpg) |
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Microplastics cause damage to human cells in the laboratory at the levels known to be eaten by people via their food, a study has found. ...more |
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![Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi Releases the Findings of its Fourth Cycle GHG Emissions Inventory for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi Releases the Findings of its Fourth Cycle GHG Emissions Inventory for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_f28c7b8f-e5fd-4058-85b1-4ebe4896f314_.jpg) |
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In a virtual event, the Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD) today released the findings of its fourth Green House Gas (GHG) emissions inventory, using 2018 GHG data and future forecasts until 2030. ...more |
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