Environment

Hurricane Arthur Makes Landfall in US

Hurricane Arthur made landfall on the North Carolina shore along the eastern U.S. coast late Thursday.

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Major increase in Thai ivory market shows need for action at wildlife trade meeting

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Ivory braclets on sale in Tha Phrachan market, Thailand

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UN expert panel urges collective action to reduce global food losses, waste

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Almost one-third of food produced for human consumption – approximately 1.3 billion tonnes per year – is...

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EPA Proposes Updates to Reduce Methane, Other Harmful Pollution from New Landfills/Agency also seeks public input on potential updates to guidelines for existing landfills

As part of the President’s Climate Action Plan – Strategy to Reduce Methane Emissions, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing updates to its air standards for new municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills. These updates would require...

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