Environment

Rapa Iti: from Europe to the ends of the Earth

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Rapa Iti: a slice of paradise that enjoys strong links with the EU

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Settlement Ensures that New Bedford Company Adheres to Measures to Control Air Pollutants

EPA and the U.S. Department of Justice have lodged a Consent Decree with the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts, resolving alleged Clean Air Act violations by Coyne Textile Services of New Bedford, Mass.

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U.S. EPA Serving as On-Scene Coordinator in Emergency Response to Ohio River Oil Spill

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is serving as the Federal On-Scene Coordinator for the emergency response to an oil spill that occurred last night when approximately 3500 gallons of diesel fuel was released into the Ohio River from Duke...

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Corruption and impunity rife in Cameroon's forestry sector

Large quantities of wood extracted from forest "conversion" projects are reaching international markets illegally, in full knowledge of Cameroon’s Ministry of Forestry (MINFOF) and the European Union (EU), says Greenpeace Africa.

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