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![South African court lifts 2009 ban on domestic rhino horn trade South African court lifts 2009 ban on domestic rhino horn trade](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_fefcfc64-164c-40e7-933d-4f605e9de190_.jpg) |
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South Africa's High Court has lifted a ban on the local trade in rhino horn imposed by the government in 2009, after finding that the state had not followed the process of public participation before imposing the moratorium, media reported on Thursday. ...more |
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![Recycled food served at AFED conference for the first time in Arab countries Recycled food served at AFED conference for the first time in Arab countries](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_7c81b0db-ee45-42ad-a77d-e267d3e20d57_.JPG) |
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Lunch menu during the Arab Forum for Environment and Development’s conference on sustainable consumption constituted entirely of local organic food. ...more |
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![Negotiators at U.N. climate talks to meet Sunday, a day early Negotiators at U.N. climate talks to meet Sunday, a day early](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_761bb378-1095-4a48-9084-7087fb779e23_.jpg) |
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Government negotiators at a U.N. climate conference in Paris will meet on Sunday, a day earlier than planned, to let them get down to work before world leaders arrive for a summit on Monday. ...more |
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![Rise of carbon emissions almost stalled in 2014: study Rise of carbon emissions almost stalled in 2014: study](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_562ceb9d-413b-4e26-8427-d43f4ac7bfb6_.jpg) |
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A rise in world carbon dioxide emissions almost stalled last year for the first time in almost two decades without a recession, in a promising step towards cleaner economic growth, a study showed on Wednesday. ...more |
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![Scientists seek to harvest electricity from algae in green-energy effort Scientists seek to harvest electricity from algae in green-energy effort](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_52c9017a-9666-4988-b001-e29cfe94bc96_.jpg) |
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Scientists are making progress in harnessing electricity from algae in what could be a breakthrough in green-energy technology to combat climate change, although mass-market applications are years away, new research suggests. ...more |
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![Wolves return to Poland more than 50 years after being wiped out Wolves return to Poland more than 50 years after being wiped out](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_5789561a-0a8b-47a8-baab-729e5baf10c5_.jpg) |
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Wolves have returned to a large national park on the outskirts of Warsaw, decades after they were wiped out there under a hunt launched by the communist authorities. ...more |
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![Smart trash bins to offer WiFi Smart trash bins to offer WiFi](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_6c22fca7-aac3-4f3e-8c86-8ec5339c3bb0_.jpg) |
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Hundreds of trash bins in Sharjah will act as hotspots, allowing people to connect to WiFi from early next year, it was announced on Tuesday. ...more |
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![Developing countries will need $270bn more to adapt to climate change – study Developing countries will need $270bn more to adapt to climate change – study](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_8d9672d7-d6bd-4cde-a4c7-524b300170d3_.jpg) |
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Developing countries will have to pay $270bn extra each year to adapt to the impacts of climate change if global pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions do not increase, according to a new report by Oxfam. ...more |
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![World Bank sets $16 billion plan for climate fight in Africa World Bank sets $16 billion plan for climate fight in Africa](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_9ee104b8-18a7-44d2-b168-8d07f273b6b9_.jpg) |
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The World Bank announced Tuesday a plan to help Africa weather climate shocks that requires $16.1 billion in financing through 2020. ...more |
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![Sweden’s “Minister for the Future” believes in a fossil-free future with economic growth Sweden’s “Minister for the Future” believes in a fossil-free future with economic growth](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_02313327-6b20-4004-b3dc-38bb7d036d1f_.jpg) |
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By 2030, Sweden plans to become a fossil-free country and will be one of the world’s first fossil-free welfare nations. ...more |
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