Environment
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In “climate apartheid”, rich will save themselves while poor suffer
The world is on course for "climate apartheid", where the rich buy their way out of the worst effects of…
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An Argentinian and an American biologist win Princess of Asturias Research Award
The works that both biologists develop would have opened new lines of research to mitigate the effects of climate change
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As sales boom, Chile’s avocado ‘green gold’ is blamed for water shortages
Its abundant produce helps make Chile the world's third largest exporter of the popular fruit. But the bounty has come…
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Baby wipes, tents and private jets: festivals vow to go green
Less than one-third of the 23,500 tonnes of waste produced by Britain's 3 million music festival-goers each year is recycled
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In an impoverished Chilean suburb, a recycling drive flourishes
The municipality of La Pintana now collects 140 tons of plant waste from homes every week
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Pemex study details ‘severe’ air quality impact from Mexican refinery
Lopez Obrador has said the facility would help Mexico wean itself off its growing reliance on fuel imports, the vast…
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Bogota’s solar-powered gondola gives slum dwellers a lift
With two solar panels atop each cable car, the system called "TransMiCable" transports about 20,000 residents a day
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Who is the new executive director of UN Environment?
The Danish took over for four years and will give priority to climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Know who…
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Do you know which animals the United States wants to use as alarms?
The efficiency of military intelligence could be improved with the help of several marine animals. Here we tell you which…
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How fast do biodegradable bags degrade?
A study showed that biodegradable bags, after three years, still looked the same
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