Environment

Paris climate deal increases hopes for a sustainable future

IUCN welcomes the new climate agreement adopted on 12 December by the world’s governments at the UN climate summit in Paris (COP 21), and its recognition of nature’s critical role in tackling climate change.

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COP21 Agreement in Paris Recognizes Power of Nature to Address Climate Change

Negotiations closed Saturday evening in Le Bourget at COP21 with countries adopting a new global climate accord. The Paris Agreement will serve as a foundation for all nations to limit global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees C, with an...

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Greenpeace reacts to new draft deal at Paris climate summit

Commenting on the publication at COP21 of a new draft deal, Martin Kaiser, head of international climate politics at Greenpeace, said:
his thing isn’t over until the conference closes, but what’s on the table just isn’t good enough. It’s a very...

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Coalition Files Lawsuit To Safeguard Kern Communities From Flawed Oil & GAS Drilling Amendment

A broad coalition of community and conservation groups sued Kern County Thursday for passing a new local law intended to bypass environmental review for oil and gas projects. The new county ordinance, sponsored by the oil industry and passed by the...

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