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Spanish firefighters on Saturday battled forest blazes that have destroyed hundreds of hectares of parched land and forced scores of people from their homes, authorities said.
In the Media
by AFP
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Moab -
Sharon Brussell was enjoying a relaxing day and leisurely moving down a bike path at a nearby park. This normal circumstance led to her falling in an unexpected pit of quicksand where she was stuck for 14 hours until she was rescued.
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Geneva -
The World Council of Churches, representing over half a billion Christians worldwide, announced Thursday their decision to pull all investments from fossil fuel companies. The move is being hailed as a major victory for the earth by climate groups.
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In 2012, Australian environmental activist, Jonathan Moylan, sent out a fake press release which caused the share price of a coal company to crash by A$3 million.
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During an address at Italy's University of Molise on Saturday, Pope Francis chastised those who exploit and destroy nature, calling such behavior the "sin of our times".
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The land has been bought and preparations are being made. The island nation of Kiribati is slowly being drowned by rising sea levels and they are planning to escape shortly.
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A program formed collectively by the Mexican mobile phone operators in October 2013 has enabled the recycling of nearly 350,000 used mobile phones in the country to date, it has emerged today.
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According to reports from scientists studying Antarctica the large increase in tourism there is a threat to the natural environment. The area hosts a wealth of scientific information that may be damaged by tourism.
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US President Barack Obama mocked Republicans who reject global warming as a "liberal plot," as he pumped up a crowd of environmental activists in Washington.
In the Media
by AFP
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A new report from the UN places the value of environmental crimes between $70 billion and $213 billion across the world. Funds mostly go to criminal groups, militias and terrorist groups according to the findings.
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The sheer quantity of garbage in this world is horrendous. Landfills, covered in glass, plastic, food leftovers and more, blight our landscapes. What we need to do is recycle our trash, not only to save the environment, but also to save a few bucks.
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Washington -
U.S. President Barack Obama ignored the concerns of Congress and put together an area of land that was nearly 800,000 sq miles across for marine life. Fishing there will be off-limits for any commercial interests.
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Washington -
The United States joined forces with other nations to declare a vast swath of the Pacific Ocean a marine sanctuary and take "historic" steps to combat illegal fishing.
In the Media
by Jo Biddle (AFP)
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Winnipeg -
Around $117 billion in carbon offsets is no small amount of money for just about anyone. The forest regions of Manitoba may just be worth that to those who can acquire the rights.
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Tokyo -
The operator of Japan's battered Fukushima nuclear power plant said Tuesday it was having trouble with the early stages of an ice wall being built under broken reactors to contain radioactive water.
In the Media
by AFP
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Washington -
US Secretary of State John Kerry sounded the alarm Monday on the perils facing the world's oceans, calling for a global strategy to save the planet's life-giving seas.
In the Media
by Jo Biddle (AFP)
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Doha -
Inca trails spanning six countries and a French cave with some of the earliest known paintings are among the sites expected to get World Heritage status at a UNESCO meeting that started Sunday in Doha.
In the Media
by Victoria Baux in Doha, Indalecio Alvarez in Paris (AFP) - 1 comment
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Sydney -
Australia is home to some of the most pristine environment on Earth, but two of its most high-profile protected areas face threats to their status as World Heritage Sites at a UNESCO meeting starting Sunday in Doha.
In the Media
by Martin PARRY (AFP)
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US Secretary of State John Kerry launches an unprecedented global effort Monday to save the world's oceans under siege from overfishing, climate change and pollution.
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Chinese officials can want to be green but history says that is not going to happen. Come learn why happy thoughts like this only work in fairy tales.
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Sydney -
Thousands of Australians rallied Saturday against the proposed logging of protected forests in rugged Tasmania ahead of a UNESCO World Heritage meeting where the issue will be discussed.
In the Media
by AFP
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Entire elephant populations are dying out in many African countries due to poaching on a massive scale, wildlife regulator CITES warned Friday, while also hailing the continent for clamping down on ivory smuggling.
In the Media
by Nina Larson (AFP)
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Within 24 hours of the site creation the administrators of WildLeaks had a tip on illegal activity in animal trade. Twenty-four different cases of crimes against wildlife have been reported and that number is rising.
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Geneva -
Entire elephant populations are dying out in many African countries due to poaching on a massive scale, wildlife regulator CITES warned Friday, while also hailing the continent for clamping down on ivory smuggling.
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Geneva -
Several African countries have made great strides in clamping down on ivory smuggling, with large seizures for the first time exceeding those made in prime destination Asia, UN wildlife regulator CITES said Friday.
In the Media
by Nina Larson (AFP)
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Hanoi -
From a hunch-backed bat to a giant flying squirrel, scientists have identified 367 new species in the Greater Mekong area since 2012, according to a new WWF report.
In the Media
by AFP
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A group of highly toxic rodent poisons linked to the death of wildlife will be removed from U.S. stores, the manufacturer said.
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Bras -
Twenty-five years after he rose to fame touring with pop star Sting, Brazilian indigenous chief Raoni has launched a new tour coinciding with the World Cup to condemn the ongoing destruction of the Amazon.
In the Media
by AFP
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Coimbatore -
Volunteers at the Velliangiri Mountain, a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve in south India, are cleaning up part of the nature reserve.
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A highly radioactive substance, emitting in some places radiation 100 times the permitted amount, has been discovered in Switzerland, local media reported Sunday, adding that authorities had covered it up for 18 months.
In the Media
by AFP
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This rhino at Whipsnade Zoo in the UK, could be under threat of being poached for its horn warns England's, National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU).
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Dolphin washed ashore after being maimed
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Kim Shearon, Ecojustice
Barry Robinson, Ecojustice lawyer
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Norway sets an established quota of 1286 minke whales for the 2012 season.
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Dolphin washed ashore after being maimed
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With permission by Reuters / Aly Song
Heavy smog at the financial district of Pudong in Shanghai, December 6, 2013
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Moais at Ahu Tahai face inland.
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Ducks having fun in their new environment, Colony Farm, Port Coquitlam, BC.
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Hot Docs
A bin of discarded hummus discovered during 'Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story'
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Trees planted for the Live Green Toronto Festival.
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Fellow Dutch sympathizer and action star, Rutger Hauer asks for "common sense" in the trial of Sea Shepherd acitvist, Erwin Vermeulen.
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Spray Lakes above Canmore
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Voice of the Orcas
Trainers periodically measure the dorsal fin of orcas in captivity.
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The town of Hanga Roa is the only inhabited location in the island. Matavery International Airport is not far from the village.
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Earth Day celebrations in Edmonton.
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The Perfect Environmental Storm: With a mixture of raw oil and its toxic chemical dispersant along with the start of the hurricane season, BP Oil has set up an apocalyptic event in the Mexican Gulf and the coastlines as well effecting fresh ground water tables and the ruining of the area wildlife and seafood industries in the process.
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David Wright
Ash trees near Saxby UK
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ARIRANG NEWS
Korea, China, Japan shake hands in environmental cooperation.
Picture is from meeting in 2013.
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