Environment

Congo’s forest communities suffer at the hands of irresponsible forestry sector

Logging companies in the Democratic Republic of Congo are plundering forests, using physical intimidation against local communities and failing to meet their obligations to improve local infrastructure, according to villagers' testimonies gathered by...

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US, India Reach Food Subsidy Deal in Stalled WTO Pact

The United States and India have announced an agreement to resolve a dispute about food subsidies that has held up the ratification of a global trade pact.

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EPA requires Bay Area home renovator to protect children from lead-based paint dangers

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fined Blue Mountain Air $51,000 for failing to comply with the federal Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting rule when the Vacaville, Calif.-based company renovated foreclosed homes. Specifically,...

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IEA’s forecast on energy politics puts world at high risk of runaway global warming

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Despite projected growth of renewables, clean energy will not come close to comprising at least the majority of all...

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