Environment

World Meteorological Day: as extreme weather becomes 'the new normal,' UN urges bold climate action

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Martin Delingon's bathes near his house on July 13, 2014, that was among those in the...

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New hope for Sumatran rhino in Borneo

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The female Sumatran rhino is estimated to be between four and five years old....

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Water drives job creation and economic growth, says new UN report

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ShutterstockWorker inspecting valve for filtering water.

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World Bank to Support China’s War on Air Pollution

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a US$500 million loan to China to support innovative financing for air pollution control in the Jing-Jin-Ji region on March 22 . The new operation aims to reduce air pollutants and carbon...

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