Environment

WWF staff threatened over Virunga

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Lives of WWF staff in DRC threatened because of anti-oil campaign.

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US Energy Efficiency Bill Falls to Congressional Dysfunction

A bill with strong bipartisan support to make the United States more energy efficient has been blocked in the Senate. The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act failed to get the three-fifths backing required to proceed to a final vote,...

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The 'Unstable' West Antarctic Ice Sheet: A Primer

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Although the Amundsen Sea region is only a fraction of the whole West Antarctic Ice Sheet, the region contains enough ice...

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On Migratory Bird Day, UN taps tourists to help protect world's original long-distance travellers

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A male egret with mating plumage at the Mysore Bird Sanctuary, Ranganthittu, India.

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