Environment

OSCE Chair says lessons learned from Chornobyl nuclear disaster reaffirm need for stronger international co-operation in securing safety of world’s future

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The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara, speaking at a press conference, Vienna, 17 January 2013.

UN recognizes severity of wildlife crimes

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Two convicted elephant poachers are handcuffed at the jail in Oyem, Gabon. Elephant poaching carries a three year sentence.

Revised palm oil standards a positive step forward - but companies now need to perform at the highest level

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Collection of palm oil fruit.

Members of the European Parliament's bend but do not break under car lobby pressure

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Conservation Groups Challenge Tennessee Valley Authority’s Expensive Decision on Gallatin Plant

Environmental impacts of retrofitting aging coal facility not addressed

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Gallatin Fossil Plant.

Nearly 1.5 Million Objections to Genetically Engineered Salmon Filed with FDA

Previously undisclosed documents reveal requests by many companies seeking government approval to grow controversial salmon in U.S.

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Two salmon of the same age. The larger salmon has been genetically engineered to grow twice as fast as normal salmon.

Berkeley Lab Startup Brings Fuel Cells to the Developing World

Point Source Power’s cheap, rugged fuel cells can provide electricity where none exists.

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Jacobson demonstrates the VOTO charger in Kenya.

On Chernobyl anniversary, UN chief says impact of disaster must never be forgotten

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The ill-fated 4th block of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine.

Insect Pollinators Face Interlocking Threats

The global decline of honey bees and other pollinating insects is caused by multiple, largely human-induced effects, according to a new study.

A unified approach to climate change and hunger

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Mothers and infants' lack of access to quality food can permanently damage the growth of the next generation.