Environment

United States Files Complaint Against Hawaii Fishing Companies, Managers, and Vessel Operator Over Illegal Oil Discharges and Lodges Partial Settlement With Managers

The United States filed a civil enforcement action against Azure Fishery LLC, the company’s managers, the operator of the commercial fishing vessel Jaxon T, and the new owner of the vessel for violations of the federal Clean Water Act, the Department...

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‘Direct existential threat’ of climate change nears point of no return, warns UN chief

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A family in Uvs Province, Mongolia, using a solar panel to generate power for their ger, a...

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Mining Freeze Protecting America's Most Visited Wilderness Area Dropped By Trump Administration

A decision issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), on September 6, abandons the U.S. Forest Service’s (USFS) request to freeze mining in the watershed of a beloved wilderness, exposing northern Minnesota’s pristine public lands and...

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ASEAN banks need to better manage climate risk to ensure region’s food and water security

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