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Canada, U.S. Warn of Eight Chemicals in Great Lakes

May 31, 2016 News Editor Comments Off on Canada, U.S. Warn of Eight Chemicals in Great Lakes

 

OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada, May 31, 2016 – Canada and the United States have identified eight substances in the water of the Great Lakes as chemicals of mutual concern [...]

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Air/Climate

Northern Great Barrier Reef Loses 35% of Its Corals

May 31, 2016 News Editor Comments Off on Northern Great Barrier Reef Loses 35% of Its Corals

 

TOWNSVILLE, Queensland, Australia, May 31, 2016 (ENS) – One-third of the corals in the northern and central parts of the Great Barrier Reef are bleached out and dying [...]

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At Risk

World Heritage Sites at Risk from Climate Change

May 26, 2016 News Editor Comments Off on World Heritage Sites at Risk from Climate Change

 

PARIS, France, May 26, 2016 (ENS) – Climate change is quickly becoming one of the most challenging risks for World Heritage sites and the tourists who want to visit [...]

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Land Use/Forests

Chinese Oil Search Shuts Ecolodge at Amazon Headwaters

May 25, 2016 News Editor Comments Off on Chinese Oil Search Shuts Ecolodge at Amazon Headwaters

 

QUITO, Ecuador, May 25, 2016 (ENS) – Seismic explorations planned by Chinese oil company Sinopec at the headwaters of the Amazon in the remote jungles of Ecuador have [...]

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Stars Back New UN Effort to End Illegal Wildlife Trade

May 25, 2016 News Editor Comments Off on Stars Back New UN Effort to End Illegal Wildlife Trade

 

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 25, 2016 (ENS) – The United Nations, backed by celebrities from throughout the world, today launched an unprecedented campaign against the illegal trade in wildlife. [...]

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Air/Climate

Transport Emissions Must Peak Soon to Hit Paris Targets

May 19, 2016 News Editor Comments Off on Transport Emissions Must Peak Soon to Hit Paris Targets

 

BONN, Germany, May 19, 2016 (ENS) – International shipping and aviation will have to cap their greenhouse gas emissions soon for the world to meet the ambitious goals [...]

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At Risk

Raging Alberta Wildfires Block Oil Sands Production

May 17, 2016 News Editor Comments Off on Raging Alberta Wildfires Block Oil Sands Production

 

EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada, May 17, 2016 (ENS) – Five new wildfires started in northern Alberta over the past 24 hours, and now a total of 17 wildfires are [...]

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Energy

Texas Pipeline Indicted for California Beach Oil Spill

May 17, 2016 News Editor Comments Off on Texas Pipeline Indicted for California Beach Oil Spill

 

SANTA BARBARA, California, May 17, 2016 (ENS) – Plains All-American Pipeline has been indicted by a grand jury on 46 criminal charges related to a May 2015 oil [...]

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Latest News

Poaching of Elephant Matriarchs Destroys Rainforests

May 13, 2016 News Editor Comments Off on Poaching of Elephant Matriarchs Destroys Rainforests

 

NEW YORK, New York, May 13, 2016 (ENS) – The ongoing poaching of the oldest and wisest female forest elephants could cause cascading harmful effects on the integrity [...]

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Air/Climate

Poorest Cities Have the Most Polluted Air

May 12, 2016 News Editor Comments Off on Poorest Cities Have the Most Polluted Air

 

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 12, 2016 (ENS) – Only cleaner transport, more efficient energy production and improved waste management can move the world’s poorest cities to reduce their air [...]

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Health

Aerial Pesticide Spraying Linked to Higher Autism Risk

May 6, 2016 News Editor Comments Off on Aerial Pesticide Spraying Linked to Higher Autism Risk

 

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 6, 2016 (ENS) – The use of airplanes to spray anti-mosquito pesticides may increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder and developmental delays among children, [...]

Air/Climate

Governments, Firms, Grassroots All Act for Climate Health

May 5, 2016 News Editor Comments Off on Governments, Firms, Grassroots All Act for Climate Health

 

WASHINGTON, DC, May 5, 2016 (ENS) – The historic Paris Climate Agreement signing ceremony at the United Nations on April 22 has given rise to this week’s Climate [...]

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Gov/Politics

Changing Faces at the United Nations

May 4, 2016 News Editor Comments Off on Changing Faces at the United Nations

 

NEW YORK, New York, May 4, 2016 (ENS) – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has informed the General Assembly of his intention to appoint Erik Solheim of Norway as [...]

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