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Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli ordered a temporary shutdown of factories to ensure air quality during a meeting of Asia-Pacific leaders in Beijing next month, the official Xinhua news agency reported late on Friday. ...more |
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Climate change may have "serious, pervasive and irreversible" impacts on human society and nature, according to a draft U.N. report due for approval this week that says governments still have time to avert the worst. ...more |
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If Germany has taken a pioneering, though risky role in shifting to renewable energy, then the tiny village of Feldheim - population 150 - is at its vanguard. ...more |
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A 20-foot python from a zoo in America has given birth without the help of a mate. ...more |
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will soon require increased insulation in all new buildings across 24 major cities that, in total, account for 80 percent of the country’s population. ...more |
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People have been putting bricks in their toilet for years. The old brick trick is employed to cut down on the amount of water waste during a flush. This saves money on water bills, and conserves during a drought. ...more |
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European Union leaders agreed early Friday to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the 28-nation bloc to at least 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030. ...more |
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A stunning black-and-white photo of five lionesses relaxing with their cubs in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park has taken the top prize at the 50th Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, held this week at London's Natural History Museum. ...more |
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Three leading scientists have said that basic plant science and its application to agriculture, emphasizing can help to deal with global food demands. ...more |
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A study by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, Shurooq, has said that the Emirate’s environment sector is expected to grow by 15% from AED780mn ($212mn) this year to almost AED1bn ($272mn) by 2016, thanks to a portfolio of eco-tourism projects that are currently underway. ...more |
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