Environment

Two Persian leopards released into the wild of North Ossetia

Two Persian leopards, a female named Volna (Wave) and male named Elbrus, have been released in the Alaniya National Park, located in the Irafsky District of North Ossetia, on July 27. The leopards were brought to Ossetia from Sochi via helicopter....

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State aid: Commission approves €500 million in German public funding to promote energy efficiency in rail transport

The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules a German scheme to support railway companies that invest in energy efficiency technologies. The measure will promote the shift of freight traffic from road to rail and contribute to a...

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Rescue Operations Underway After Indonesian Earthquake

Rescue operations are underway Monday on Indonesia's Lombok island for hikers and guides who were stranded on Mount Rinjani following a powerful earthquake Sunday that caused landslides on the mountain.

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EPA And Justice Department Reach $3.1 Million Settlement With Dupont For Alleged Chemical Accident Prevention Violations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice have entered into a Stipulation of Settlement with E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company (Dupont) to address alleged chemical accident prevention violations at its former...

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