Environment

Multi-million dollar funding boost for water programs

The World Bank Group Wednesday announced a significant boost in funding for water programs in India, the Niger River Basin, Morocco and Kenya to help tackle water challenges.

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EPA requires oil spill containment improvements at Aloha Petroleum bulk fuel facilities

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached an agreement with Aloha Petroleum Ltd. that resolves federal Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act violations at its Hilo East bulk fuel storage terminal in Hilo, Hawaii Island. In addition to...

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Forest Reference Emission Level (FREL) report

In September 2015, the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF) announced the publication of a new Forest Reference Emission Level (FREL) report. This is the country’s official report to the UNFCCC, establishing baseline deforestation...

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COP21: on 'Resilience Day,' UN and partners launch initiatives to protect millions of people

A flood control dam in Tianjin Eco-City, China.