Environment

Drought-Plagued Iranian Farmers Protest Lack of Access to Water

Farmers in Isfahan, Iran, are continuing to protest the lack of water available to irrigate their fields.

Recent amateur video on social media showed protesters chanting slogans while security forces tried to disperse them.

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As Taiwan announces ivory ban, WWF urges governments across Asia to join conservation efforts

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Illegal ivory

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Unprecedented collaring effort aims to protect Tanzania’s threatened elephants

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Elephant collaring

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The United States and Missouri Reach Agreement with Doe Run Resources Corporation on Cleanup of More Than 4,000 Lead-Contaminated Residential Yards in Missouri

The United States, together with the state of Missouri, on April 4, announced a consent decree that requires the Doe Run Resources Corporation (Doe Run) to clean up more than 4,000 lead-contaminated residential properties near the Big River Mine...

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