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China’s National Carbon Market to Be World’s Largest

BEIJING, China, October 7, 2015 (ENS) – It’s been in the works for years – China has been testing a cap-and-trade carbon market with regional pilots, assisted by the EU and the World Bank. President Xi Jinping chose his first U.S. state visit to announce that China will open a national carbon market in 2017. […]

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Taiwan City Seeks Safety After Deadly Gas Explosions

TAIPEI, Taiwan, October 6, 2015 (ENS) – More than a year after the tragic 2014 gas explosions in Kaohsiung municipality, Taiwan citizens are still fighting their way to safety. Academic and civil groups want public access to environmental information and sustainable industrial development. […]

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Chile Protects Three Areas of Pristine, Fragile Ocean

VALPARAISO, Chile, October 5, 2015 (ENS) – Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet today announced the designation of three new marine sanctuaries in Chilean waters, including the Nazca-Desventuradas Marine Park, the largest marine protected area in the Americas. […]

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New Zealand to Establish Extensive Ocean Sanctuary

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, October 3, 2015 (ENS) – To safeguard a unique, pristine ocean environment, New Zealand intends to create a new sanctuary in the Kermadec Islands region of the South Pacific, about 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) northeast of the country’s North Island. […]

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Malawi Gets Tough on Wildlife Crime At Home and Abroad

LILONGWE, Malawi, October 1, 2015 (ENS) – Malawian stakeholders from government and non-governmental organizations alike gathered Monday to focus on forestry and wildlife governance, especially the increasing cases of illegal hardwood exports and ivory trafficking that continue to surge. […]