Environment

Small businesses in Asia can help forests and economies grow, new report shows

Small and medium-sized Asian businesses specializing in forest and ecosystem services can play a key role in reducing deforestation in the region, according to a new study.

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Climate Innovation Center Launched to Support Ghana’s Green Economy

The World Bank Group, in partnership with Ashesi University, the governments of Denmark and the Netherlands, and Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), inaugurated on Tuesday the Ghana Climate Innovation Center (...

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EPA Begins Effort to Reduce Children's Exposure to Lead Paint in Lewiston/Auburn, Maine Area

EPA is beginning an effort to improve compliance with laws that protect children from lead paint poisoning by sending certified letters this month to about 400 home renovation and painting contractors, property management companies and landlords in...

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Industry ties raise questions about UN body assessing glyphosate cancer risk

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