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Shaikha Lubna Al Qasimi, UAE Minister of Development and International Cooperation, has received the Elizabeth Haub Prize for Environmental Diplomacy for 2012 in Milan, Italy ...more |
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Indonesia ordered the evacuation of 15,000 residents near an active volcano in the west of the vast archipelago on Sunday as authorities raised the alert for the emergency to the highest level. ...more |
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Almost 200 countries on Saturday kept alive hopes for a global deal in 2015 to fight climate change after overcoming disputes on greenhouse gas emissions cuts and aid for poor nations at a meeting widely criticized as lacking urgency. ...more |
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Here are some exceptional facts about all that surrounds us, thanks to the cleverly titled book "1,227 Quite Interesting Facts to Knock Your Socks Off ...more |
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In years gone by it seemed that EV manufacturers, EV retailers and recharging network providers were happy to be at loggerheads with each other rather than working together. ...more |
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Renovation work on the Ain Ghazal Wastewater Treatment Plant in Amman will commence early next year to address one of the capital's health and environment hotspots, officials said on Wednesday. ...more |
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![Austria should pay 40,000 euros a day for green law breach-Commission Austria should pay 40,000 euros a day for green law breach-Commission](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_b2e14f30-ba40-419c-b112-5e68c3c90c19_.jpg) |
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Austria should pay a daily fine of more than 40,000 euros ($54,000) for breaking EU policy on renewable energy, the European Commission said on Wednesday. ...more |
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![Norway, UK, U.S. allocate $280 million to stop deforestation Norway, UK, U.S. allocate $280 million to stop deforestation](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_c0bf7792-2894-429a-acf4-c29aeebc8108_.jpg) |
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The governments of Norway, Britain and the United States on Wednesday said they will allocate $280 million of their multi-billion dollar climate change finances to a new initiative aimed at halting deforestation. ...more |
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![Just 90 companies caused two-thirds of man-made global warming emissions Just 90 companies caused two-thirds of man-made global warming emissions](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_e01d8597-b4fe-4241-a3fe-99245f182efa_.jpg) |
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The climate crisis of the 21st century has been caused largely by just 90 companies, which between them produced nearly two-thirds of the greenhouse gas emissions generated since the dawning of the industrial age, new research suggests. ...more |
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![England names 27 new marine conservation zones England names 27 new marine conservation zones](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_62975e45-05d4-4b98-9d33-6597baa2f131_.jpg) |
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Twenty-seven new marine conservation zones (MCZs) will be created in English seas on Thursday to protect seahorses, coral reefs, oyster beds and other marine life. ...more |
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