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French supermarkets banned from throwing away and spoiling unsold food 8/2/2016
French supermarkets banned from throwing away and spoiling unsold food Supermarkets in France have been banned from throwing away or spoiling unsold food by law. ...more
'Wrong type of trees' in Europe increased global warming 8/2/2016
'Wrong type of trees' in Europe increased global warming The assumption that planting new forests helps limit climate change has been challenged by a new study. ...more
For many species, noise pollution can be deadly 8/2/2016
For many species, noise pollution can be deadly Some reef-dwelling fish are twice as likely to get gobbled up by predators in the presence of a noisy motorboat, according to a study released Friday. ...more
U.N. agency seeks to end rift on new aircraft emission rules 8/2/2016
U.N. agency seeks to end rift on new aircraft emission rules Europe and the United States tried to bridge differences over emissions standards for aircraft on Sunday as global aviation leaders prepared to adopt new rules that could affect Boeing Co and Airbus Group's production of the largest jetliners and freighters. ...more
China's Hebei still smoggiest province in 2015 - ministry 8/2/2016
China's Hebei still smoggiest province in 2015 - ministry Seven of China's 10 smoggiest cities were located in the northern steel-producing province of Hebei in 2015, the same as the previous year, despite an economic downturn and a high-profile campaign to cut industrial capacity. ...more
Morocco launches first solar power plant 5/2/2016
Morocco launches first solar power plant King Mohammed VI inaugurated on Thursday Morocco's first solar power plant, a massive project that the country sees as part of its goal of boosting its clean energy output. ...more
Japanese volcano erupts near a nuclear plant unaffected 5/2/2016
Japanese volcano erupts near a nuclear plant unaffected A Japanese volcano about 50 km from a nuclear plant erupted today, Friday, shooting ash nearly 2 km into the night sky along with fountains of lava, but there were no immediate reports of damage and operations at the power station were not affected. ...more
Superfood could be super answer for UAE 4/2/2016
Superfood could be super answer for UAE Quinoa, the ancient superfood of South America’s Inca civilization, might become the solution to the UAE’s food security issues. ...more
US electricity industry's use of coal fell to historic low in 2015 as plants closed 4/2/2016
US electricity industry's use of coal fell to historic low in 2015 as plants closed America’s use of coal for electricity dropped to its lowest point in the historical record in 2015, delivering a new blow to an industry already in painful decline. ...more
World's largest offshore windfarm to be built off Yorkshire coast 4/2/2016
World's largest offshore windfarm to be built off Yorkshire coast The UK wind energy industry received a boost on Wednesday with the announcement of the world’s biggest offshore windfarm, to be built off the north-east coast. ...more
 
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