Environment

Earthjustice: Trump Budget Proposal Would Cripple EPA

Janet, a fifth grader from Oakland, California, wears a symbolic mask, as she attends a public hearing...

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World Bank to Help Improve Water Quality in China’s Poyang Lake

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a US$150 million loan today to China to help reduce pollution and improve water environment management in the Poyang Lake basin.

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Consultation Workshop Held on Improving Building Safety at Ulaanbaatar City Public Schools and Kindergartens

Representatives from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ministry of Construction and Urban Development, Ulaanbaatar city municipality, the World Bank, and civil society organizations gathered together at a consultation workshop on...

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World Bank Approves Countrywide Program for Better Water Planning and Management

The World Bank Board on March 15, approved the US$ 175 million National Hydrology Project which will strengthen the capacity of institutions to assess the water situation in their regions and reduce their vulnerability to recurring flood and droughts...

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