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![In North Korea, solar panel boom gives power to the people In North Korea, solar panel boom gives power to the people](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_58ac9944-afae-46fb-ba2e-39820a6589d0_.jpg) |
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In a country notorious for a lack of electricity, many North Koreans are taking power into their hands by installing cheap household solar panels to charge mobile phones and light up their homes. ...more |
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By now, you've heard that plastic bags aren't great. But a new study has revealed that discarded plastic bags are doing a lot more than taking up space in landfills — they're destroying marine life in incredibly short periods of time. ...more |
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Fast-food giant McDonald's has announced a commitment to ending deforestation across its global commodities supply chain. ...more |
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![Emirates steps into the wild to sponsor ‘The Last Wilderness of the UAE’ Emirates steps into the wild to sponsor ‘The Last Wilderness of the UAE’](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_ec1ab8db-b3bb-4a00-b1c7-1e858569fdd6_.jpg) |
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Emirates, a global connector of people, places and passions, has signed up to sponsor ‘The Last Wilderness of the UAE’, a documentary series that will feature the United Arab Emirates’ remarkably rich biodiversity. ...more |
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![Top experts call for zero-carbon world by 2050 Top experts call for zero-carbon world by 2050](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_a15e7115-0840-4b85-aeb6-f4fd952a3b6c_.jpg) |
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A group of top international experts on Wednesday urged governments to stick to their promises to combat climate change and said the aim should be to create a "zero-carbon society" by 2050. ...more |
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![EU to put Thailand 1 step away from fish ban EU to put Thailand 1 step away from fish ban](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_4d9fa91f-c91d-48f1-a1d0-2e84b19c0510_.jpg) |
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The European Union is to give Thailand six months to drastically change its policies on illegal and unregulated fishing or face an EU seafood import ban by the end of the year. ...more |
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France is leading Europe’s electric vehicle revolution with the nation now accounting for more than a quarter of EV sales across the EU, new figures reveal. ...more |
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![Pictures: Billions of blue jellyfish wash up on California beaches Pictures: Billions of blue jellyfish wash up on California beaches](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_3c608bd4-9e76-41cf-9fe1-16d36fe447ef_.jpg) |
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In recent weeks, about a billion jellyfish-like "purple sailors" have washed up on West coast beaches of the United States. The animals—known as "by-the-wind sailors" or Velella velella—founder on the shore and pile up like a carpet of deflated blue and purple balloons. ...more |
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![Canon kicks-off The UAE School Environmental Sustainability Competition in partnership with EWS-WWF and The National Canon kicks-off The UAE School Environmental Sustainability Competition in partnership with EWS-WWF and The National](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_2c3a4b39-895f-4c9d-8bb2-68e3bb5e7758_.jpg) |
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As part of its commitment to encourage and inspire UAE's younger generation to live a more sustainable life, and develop into responsible citizens, Canon Middle East (CME), in partnership with Emirates Wildlife Society - World Wide Fund (EWS-WWF) and The National newspaper, has launched 'The UAE School Environmental Sustainability Competition'. ...more |
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![Air pollution levels drop in China: Greenpeace Air pollution levels drop in China: Greenpeace](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_5fc1116d-8797-4c58-973c-eb4697fbf314_.jpg) |
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Air pollution levels in some of China's smoggiest cities fell by nearly a third in the first quarter of this year, environmental campaign group Greenpeace said on Tuesday. ...more |
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