Environment

Links between waste management and environmental sustainability spotlighted at UN-backed conference

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Piles of garbage being burned in the streets of Cairo, Egypt.

Climate summit: EU and world must raise ambition, say environment MEPs

The UN climate summit in Doha (COP 18) should spur the EU and other countries around the world to step up their action to limit global warming, say Environment Committee MEPs in a resolution adopted today. A majority called for the EU to aim for a 30% reduction in emissions by 2020.

"The environment committee has sent a clear signal that the Doha summit must continue the momentum gained from Durban.

Cost of deforestation in Kenya far exceeds gains from forestry and logging, UN joint study finds

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Lawsuit Filed to Protect Endangered Sea Turtles, Rare Albatross

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Leatherback sea turtle, hooked on a longline.

From fuel to food: the New York National Guard provides a helping hand to neighbors in need

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Soldiers and Airmen with the New York National Guard distribute fuel at the Staten Island Armory, Staten Island, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, to those in the local area affected by Hurricane Sandy. The fuel was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and distributed at various armories throughout the New York and northern New Jersey areas.

More Sandy Victims Expected to Flee Homes as Cold Weather Hits

Superstorm Sandy has left thousands of people homeless in the northeastern United States. But, cold weather could force more storm victims from their homes.

New reef mega-ports planned: Queensland Govt. ignores UNESCO on Great Barrier Reef

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Snubfin dolphins were not known to exist before 2005, when they were first scientifically described.

National Guard relieves suffering after Hurricane Sandy

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New York Army National Guard soldiers assist residents arriving by military vehicle to Long Beach City Hall for evacuation to shelters. Guard members are assisting throughout the flood-ravaged region.

Negotiations break down on Antarctic marine protection

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Emperor penguins, Dawson-Lambton Glacier, Antarctica.

New Jersey Recovering from Hurricane Sandy

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