Environment

Hungary has made progress on greening its economy and now needs to raise its ambitions

Hungary has made progress in greening its economy and cutting emissions, but it needs to speed up efforts to replace fossil fuels with renewable energy sources, improve energy efficiency in buildings and promote sustainable transport, according to a...

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UNESCO decision leaves Pirin’s future uncertain

A watered down decision, on June 28, taken by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee gathered in Bahrain could leave Pirin World Heritage site, one of the world’s most precious places, at risk of irreversible damage from ski infrastructure construction...

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Tanzania announces key assessment for Selous World Heritage site

Stiegler’s Gorge on the Rufiji River in Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania.

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Supreme Court Ruling On "Water Wars" Brings Hope For Suffering Florida Communities And Wildlife

“The ruling is great news for Florida’s environment, drinking water supply and wildlife. We’re confident that Florida will be able to meet the Supreme Court’s test to show that reining in Georgia’s wasteful water consumption upstream will provide much...

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