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![India ratifies Paris climate change deal India ratifies Paris climate change deal](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_c4b73d5f-384f-47a3-b267-d2486f261436_.jpg) |
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India, the world's third largest emitter of greenhouse gases, formally joined the Paris agreement on tackling climate change on Sunday, the United Nations said, taking the global pact a step closer to its enactment. ...more |
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![United Nations calls on countries to close down legal ivory trade United Nations calls on countries to close down legal ivory trade](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_23f8bf6a-2129-4d2b-9858-1bda2176ae7f_.jpg) |
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The United Nations on Sunday called for the shutdown of all legal domestic ivory markets as it looks to combat poaching and put pressure on countries that continue to trade in elephant tusks. ...more |
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![U.S. adds first bees to endangered species list U.S. adds first bees to endangered species list](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_c02900a5-5aed-4c94-9684-f5b2469a5f06_.jpg) |
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Seven types of bees once found in abundance in Hawaii but now facing extinction on Friday became the first bees to be added to the federal list of endangered and threatened species, according to U.S. wildlife managers. ...more |
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![Norway to research ways to capture carbon from industrial plants Norway to research ways to capture carbon from industrial plants](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_6c9e9eb5-d6bc-4de4-8cf8-e04dc72e44ea_.jpg) |
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Norway will research ways to capture carbon dioxide from industrial plants including a trash incinerator in Oslo as part of plans to slow global warming, the government said on Friday. ...more |
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![UAE sets tough new goals for fuel efficiency of cars UAE sets tough new goals for fuel efficiency of cars](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_f6fc9997-1a57-4281-9544-1af61b720714_.jpg) |
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The UAE has set its sights on increasing the average fuel efficiency of cars on its roads to 20.8 kilometres per litre by 2028 to meet its pledge to cut carbon emissions. ...more |
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![Surge in Renewable Energy Investment in East African Community Surge in Renewable Energy Investment in East African Community](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_ddc6cbec-ece4-4ba8-ba66-93b18ca30d64_.jpg) |
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Yesterday REN21, in cooperation with UNIDO, published the latest in its series of regional reports on the state of renewable energy. The East African Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Status Report reveals that the off-grid market is firmly established in the region and is helping to meet energy access needs. ...more |
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![Global warming to breach 2C limit by 2050 unless tougher action: study Global warming to breach 2C limit by 2050 unless tougher action: study](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_3a156713-8e98-40e5-8ccd-79e90a682110_.jpg) |
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Global warming is on track to breach a 2 degrees Celsius threshold by 2050 unless governments at least double their efforts to limit greenhouse gas emissions, scientists said on Thursday. ...more |
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![Giant air purifier aims to raise smog awareness in China, artist says Giant air purifier aims to raise smog awareness in China, artist says](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_b8aad8ad-49f0-4d82-af4e-ae0c2ca036d6_.jpg) |
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A Dutch artist opened what he calls the world's largest air purifier in Beijing on Thursday, beginning the first leg of a China tour to raise awareness of environmental problems. ...more |
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![UK faces European court for failing to protect porpoises UK faces European court for failing to protect porpoises](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_0ec2322a-3f92-4d77-a140-6e89d23d365f_.jpg) |
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The UK will be hauled before the European court of justice for failing to provide safe habitats for harbour porpoises, the European commission said on Thursday. ...more |
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![Dubai denies WHO report Dubai denies WHO report](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_f425b909-2150-4380-b708-f254f2484832_.jpg) |
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A senior government official has blasted the latest reports on air quality issued by the World Health Organization (WHO), confirming that the UAE meets international standards. ...more |
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