Environment

Journey to the centre of the earth: UN peacekeepers aid volcanologists in DR Congo

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Standing on the rim of Nyamuragira volcano near Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). MONUSCO...

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UN kicks off International Year to raise profile of small island developing countries

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The black sand coast near Taremb, Malekula Island, Vanuatu.

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MEPs vote on Council agreement for cleaner cars

MEPs will debate an agreement with the Council on cutting CO2 emissions for new passenger cars by 2020 on Monday 24 February and vote on it the following day. This is important as one fifth of all CO2 emissions in Europe comes from cars, while...

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Valuing natural resources critical to Africa's 'green economy' growth - UN

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Protected from external dangers, an elephant family roam peacefully in the Mikumi National Park in Tanzania

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