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The Dutch parliament voted Thursday night to shutter the nation’s coal industry in order to achieve a 55-percent cut in carbon dioxide emissions by 2030. ...more |
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![Poland will only agree EU approval of Paris climate deal on its terms - minister Poland will only agree EU approval of Paris climate deal on its terms - minister](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_1b43dd14-96d1-4735-b7f1-27ff4b3d7d2a_.jpg) |
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Poland will only sign off on accelerated EU approval of the Paris climate deal on its own terms, its environment minister said in a letter to EU counterparts, casting doubt on a push by the bloc for adoption ahead of U.N. climate talks in November. ...more |
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![California eyes unusual power source: Its gridlocked roads California eyes unusual power source: Its gridlocked roads](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_17f0ad30-5893-4172-ab9c-c48d9837dfc4_.jpg) |
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All those cars on California's famously gridlocked highways could be doing more than just using energy - they could be producing it. ...more |
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![In boost to Paris climate pact, Indian PM says will ratify it on October 2 In boost to Paris climate pact, Indian PM says will ratify it on October 2](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_a26437b5-1de2-4530-a28c-ffc5d21960a6_.jpg) |
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India, the world's third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, will formally join the Paris agreement on climate change on October 2, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday. ...more |
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![Global declaration on the ethical aspects of climate change Global declaration on the ethical aspects of climate change](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_7fed2e6a-8416-4572-93fc-8e30891ddb95_.jpg) |
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A UNESCO expert group comprising 24 members from 24 countries concluded its meeting to prepare first draft of a strong and comprehensive Universal Declaration on Ethical Principles in Relation to Climate Change. ...more |
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![African elephant population tumbles due to poaching African elephant population tumbles due to poaching](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_386dcb63-18f3-42a8-a341-345b1da8b0c2_.jpg) |
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Africa's elephant population fell around 20 percent between 2006 and 2015 because of a surge in ivory poaching, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said in a report on Sunday. ...more |
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![Paris goes more ambitious with second car-free day Paris goes more ambitious with second car-free day](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_20e50a91-cf90-4e74-b6eb-ffb34873dff7_.jpg) |
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Half of Paris' streets and avenues were car-free on Sunday as part of Mayor Anne Hidalgo's fight against air pollution, allowing families and tourists to wander on the roads around landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and Champs-Elysees. ...more |
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![Italian art installation a call for help over plastic waste Italian art installation a call for help over plastic waste](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_c7c136e0-5a80-4bed-b7b8-fdb7f1725c37_.jpg) |
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Five million brightly colored plastic bottle tops have been laid out on a Mediterranean island, spelling the word "HELP" in an art installation that aims to draw attention to marine pollution. ...more |
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![Landmark deal to curb airline emissions expected in Montreal Landmark deal to curb airline emissions expected in Montreal](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_33088510-260d-4a3a-a4c9-71de7f4bb728_.jpg) |
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The world's first deal to curb pollution from commercial flights is expected after United Nations-led talks kick off next week in Montreal, although European lawmakers remain skeptical that it would be tough enough. ...more |
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![UAE ratifies Paris Climate Agreement UAE ratifies Paris Climate Agreement](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_e1ea7ee4-3367-4f2c-b69b-c0d7b99233ed_.jpg) |
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The UAE on Wednesday formally ratified the Paris Climate Agreement after the Cabinet’s approval on September 4. ...more |
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