Environment

Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise departs Russian port after ten months in custody

The icebreaker has been held in custody since the 'Arctic 30' were apprehended on September 19th, 2013. On June 6th, 2014, Russia's Investigative Committee informed Greenpeace International that it was annulling the arrest of the Arctic Sunrise. A...

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Eight killed as landslide hits Nepal, sparking flood fears

A massive landslide Saturday in Nepal's northeast left at least eight people dead and dozens missing as officials worked to clear debris blocking a major river and avert the possibility of flash floods.

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As climate talks heat up, experts debate if natural gas, fracking will turn ‘brown’ economies ‘green’

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South Africa's reliance on coal is clear to see. The coal-mining process can leave water supplies unusable for...

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Lawsuit Seeks To Halt Construction of U.S. Military Airstrip In Japan That Would Destroy Habitat Of Endangered Okinawa Dugongs

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Dugongs are gentle marine mammals related to manatees and have been celebrated as “sirens” that bring...

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