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A new global pact to tackle climate change, agreed in Paris in December, could come into force two years earlier than the planned date of 2020, the U.N. climate chief has said. ...more |
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The process of removing salt water and particulate matter from ocean water to make it potable—desalination—can be tricky, time consuming, require a lot of fancy equipment, and use more energy than most water-deprived areas have to spare. ...more |
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PLP Architecture and Cambridge University have unveiled plans for London’s first timber skyscraper at the Barbican Estate. ...more |
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Solar power has the potential to generate about 40 per cent of America’s energy, yet the technology still has limitations. ...more |
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M. Ezzat Jallad & Fils announced that they have changed their power source to solar in order to become more eco-friendly and supporting renewable energy in Lebanon. ...more |
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Federal fishery managers have banned nearly all sardine fishing off the U.S. West Coast for the second straight year in a move hailed by conservation groups as key to protecting decimated California sea lion herds. ...more |
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When it comes to renewable energy in developing nations, sometimes a solid multitasker is the way to go. That’s the idea behind the Watly system, a solar-powered machine that stores electricity, purifies water, and connects local residents to the internet. ...more |
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More than 80 percent of China's underground water drawn from relatively shallow wells used by farms, factories and mostly rural households is unsafe for drinking because of pollution, a government report says. ...more |
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The giant Pen y Cymoedd onshore wind farm is on track to deliver power by early 2017 after developer Vattenfall announced that the first of 76 turbines has been successfully installed. ...more |
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The annual Al-Sumait Prize honors individuals or institutions who help to advance economic and social development, human resources development and infrastructure in the African continent. ...more |
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