Environment

Landmarks across the world go dark to celebrate major environmental outcomes for Earth Hour

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Earth Hour UAE 2012

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Judge Upholds Uranium Mining Ban on 1 Million Acres Near Grand Canyon

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Uranium mine at the edge of the Grand Canyon.

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Poachers kill at least 89 elephants in Chad

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Up to 120 fresh elephant carcasses with their tusks removed were discovered in the northern section of...

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China: World Bank to support rooftop solar for schools, low carbon city and key urban infrastructure development

Wednesday the World Bank Board of Directors approved five loans totaling US$620 million to the People’s Republic of China to install rooftop solar for public schools in Beijing, promote a low carbon city in Shanghai, and improve key urban...

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