Environment

UN report finds deforestation slowing, but not fast enough for forest communities or the climate

New data was released at the World Forestry Congress in Durban, South Africa.

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Dominican teachers and their families in need of urgent support

Education International has launched an urgent action appeal, calling on its members to show solidarity with Dominican teachers and their families after the tropical storm Erika badly struck the Caribbean island of Dominica.

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Greenpeace reveals hazardous chemicals in remote mountain areas on 3 continents

Persistent and hazardous chemicals used in the production of outdoor gear have left their mark in even the most remote and seemingly untouched places on Earth, a Greenpeace Germany report released Tuesday has found.

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Repsol Exploration and Production USA Inc. settles with EPA for Clean Water Act violations at North Slope Alaska Spill

Repsol E&P USA, Inc. agreed to pay a penalty for alleged Clean Water Act violations at an oil exploration well pad on the North Slope, Alaska. According to a settlement announced on August 26 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the...

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