Environment

Ahead of UN climate summit, leading investors urge transition to low-carbon economy

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By harnessing the power of the sun, the United Arab Emirates is cutting greenhouse gas emissions, generating jobs...

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New Concerns Over BP Atlantis Gulf Oil Rig

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Dark clouds of smoke and fire emerge as oil burns during a controlled fire in the Gulf of Mexico following the...

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Yakima fertilizer manufacturer signs settlement with EPA to resolve hazardous waste violations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached an agreement with Kronos Micronutrients to resolve violations of federal hazardous waste laws, according to an EPA settlement. The company is a fertilizer manufacturer in the town of Moxee,...

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Countries impose tighter regulation of scientific whaling

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Countries tighten rules on whaling

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