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New Zealand led an international protest on Monday against Japan's plans to resume killing whales in the Southern Ocean, while Australia said it was considering further legal action. ...more |
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![Paris climate deal to start green development charge: UNDP Paris climate deal to start green development charge: UNDP](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_f9696bfd-38f5-47eb-b12d-c610cfb5a9f5_.jpg) |
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A U.N. deal on climate change in Paris should fire the starting gun for a global push on sustainable development in 2016, with no time to lose in shifting to greener, more resilient economies, the head of the U.N. development agency said. ...more |
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![Top fashion CEOs fear rising costs from climate change Top fashion CEOs fear rising costs from climate change](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_d3b4c76d-950c-486a-89a5-94be13e5d1a3_.jpg) |
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The chief executives of seven top clothing companies, including Hennes & Mauritz, Gap and Adidas, are calling on governments to agree a strong climate change deal, saying they fear global warming will drive up their costs. ...more |
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![China says to start claiming compensation from polluters China says to start claiming compensation from polluters](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_39b7411a-a904-4bbc-84b9-f8579df73f7a_.jpg) |
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The Chinese government plans to begin claiming compensation from polluting companies and individuals, particularly those who damage state property, over the next two years, China's cabinet has said. ...more |
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![Habitat loss seen as rising threat to world's migratory birds Habitat loss seen as rising threat to world's migratory birds](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_e6361fb3-7e81-40d3-b176-0eb0b91d407f_.jpg) |
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Habitat destruction along routes taken by the world's migratory birds poses an increasing peril to these long-distance fliers, with a vast majority crossing terrain that nations are inadequately protecting, according to scientists. ...more |
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![London Zoo offers chance to sleep with lions London Zoo offers chance to sleep with lions](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_57475c77-3d9b-4254-a0ba-f75c5e0c0e85_.jpg) |
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London Zoo began taking bookings on Thursday for a new safari lodge it is building in the lion enclosure to allow visitors to get a taste of exotic holidays in the centre of the capital. ...more |
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![Google to boost renewable energy for data centers Google to boost renewable energy for data centers](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_03aca2f9-37f5-446f-a7c1-cee274260310_.jpg) |
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Google announced plans Thursday to boost its use of renewable energy for its data centers, moving closer to its goal of 100 percent clean energy use. ...more |
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![Climate talks must step up pace, says host France Climate talks must step up pace, says host France](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_2b3a047b-230c-4d96-b2a7-29eeec45fac8_.jpg) |
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France's top diplomat Laurent Fabius, presiding over 195-nation talks for a UN climate pact, urged negotiators Wednesday to pick up the pace so as to finish the job by December 11. ...more |
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![Europe's largest solar park officially opens to commemorate Paris climate change talks Europe's largest solar park officially opens to commemorate Paris climate change talks](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_13f19ada-855d-4fdd-aca5-26959f05e829_.jpg) |
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The opening of the Cestas solar park on the same day world leaders gathered for the opening of the Paris climate talks was no coincidence. ...more |
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![EU targets 65 percent recycling of household waste by 2030 under revised plan EU targets 65 percent recycling of household waste by 2030 under revised plan](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_89cb907d-cb3b-4531-88bf-de7c7292fb9f_.jpg) |
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The European Union aims to ensure that 65 percent of household waste is recycled by 2030, up from less than half currently, under revised new waste management rules proposed on Wednesday. ...more |
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