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Almost 200,000 hectares of Tasmania’s old growth forest have been world heritage listed, bringing hope that a three-decade fight between environmentalists, politicians and loggers is over. ...more |
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![Giza Zoo kills three black bears, tries to cover it up Giza Zoo kills three black bears, tries to cover it up](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_825b6ccf-928f-45b4-9a3f-3bfb71f3a5ab_.jpg) |
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Zookeepers at the Giza Zoo in Egypt accidentally killed three black bears and officials then tried to cover up their negligence. ...more |
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New research shows that to prevent starvation at night, plants perform accurate arithmetic division. ...more |
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![The produce is alive! The produce is alive!](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_a387ebe3-97c7-4f99-8295-bc5cf1051859_.jpg) |
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The fruits and vegetables we buy in the grocery store are actually still alive and according to new research from Rice University and the University of California at Davis, produce may be healthier for us depending on the time of day. ...more |
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![NASA image shows nearly ice-free Alaska as temps top 96 degrees NASA image shows nearly ice-free Alaska as temps top 96 degrees](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_78e7f162-9a19-471c-99bf-1a47a90050f2_.jpg) |
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After a colder-than-average spring, Alaska is suffering a sudden and record-breaking heat wave. ...more |
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![EU reaches deal on 2020 auto emissions law EU reaches deal on 2020 auto emissions law](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_e5f578d8-2008-401a-84b8-743ef102cadb_.jpg) |
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The European Union late on Monday agreed a compromise deal to enforce stricter rules on carbon dioxide emissions for all new EU automobiles from 2020. ...more |
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![The International Conference: Policies for Water and Food Security in the Dry Areas kicks off in Cairo today The International Conference: Policies for Water and Food Security in the Dry Areas kicks off in Cairo today](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_50e8be52-a6cf-43ae-8127-82bad3350db5_.png) |
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The meeting is held under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Hisham Mohamed Qandeel, Prime Minister of Egypt and jointly organized by ICARDA, FAO, IFAD, IDRC and Egypt’s Agricultural Research Center. ...more |
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![Los Angeles bans plastic shopping bags Los Angeles bans plastic shopping bags](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_f1e25dcb-daf4-4028-984e-9ebc8cf47338_.jpg) |
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The Los Angeles City Council voted on Tuesday, June 18 to approve a ban on single-use plastic shopping bags. ...more |
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![GM crops are safer than conventional crops, says UK Environment Secretary Owen Paterson GM crops are safer than conventional crops, says UK Environment Secretary Owen Paterson](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_ff79120d-6a87-4dbe-a746-ed90e01c25e8_.jpg) |
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Genetically modified crops are "categorically" safer than conventional crops because they are subjected to much greater scrutiny than traditional varieties, the Environment Secretary Owen Paterson said. ...more |
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![Labor shortage endangers date crop in Madinah Labor shortage endangers date crop in Madinah](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_425c4788-9717-450d-b9b7-4bbb1acc900b_.jpg) |
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The July 3 amnesty deadline, decreed by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah for illegal expatriate workers to normalize their work status or leave the Kingdom, is set to have widespread ramifications on several industries, including the labor-intensive date farming sector due to the shortage of workers. ...more |
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