Environment

Rescue of critically endangered Sumatran rhino brings new hope for the species

The Government of Indonesia and Sumatran Rhino Rescue, a groundbreaking alliance of leading international conservation organizations have successfully rescued and relocated a critically endangered but healthy female rhino to a secure facility in...

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OECD, UN Environment and World Bank call for a radical shift in financing for a low-carbon, climate-resilient future

The OECD, UN Environment and World Bank Group, on November 28, called on leaders of G20 countries to do more to enable a radical shift of investment into low-carbon, climate-resilient infrastructure as a way to limit the impact of climate change.

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New Report Reveals Severe Groundwater Contamination At Illinois Coal Ash Dumps

A new report written by Environmental Integrity Project, Earthjustice, Prairie Rivers Network, and Sierra Club, revealed widespread pollution of the groundwater surrounding 90 percent of reporting Illinois coal ash dumpsites.

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WWF statement on 2018 Emissions Gap Report

"Coming just days before the next round of climate talks, this report makes clear that current emission cuts pledged by governments are nowhere near ambitious enough to meet the temperature goal of the Paris Agreement. This was already known but,...

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