Environment

UN emergency chief stresses need for long-term aid for Philippines typhoon victims

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Two children walk past downed trees and other destruction caused by Super Typhoon Haiyan in Tacloban...

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Climate finance is essential to addressing climate change, Ban tells ministers in Warsaw

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses a ministerial-level meeting on the margins of the UN-led...

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Cabot Corporation Agrees to Spend Over $84 Million to Control Harmful Air Pollution at Texas, Louisiana Facilities

Boston-based Cabot Corporation, the second largest carbon black manufacturer in the United States, has agreed to pay a $975,000 civil penalty and spend an estimated $84 million on state of the art technology to control harmful air pollution, resolving...

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World Bank to Help Cities Boost Efficiency for Improved Services, Cost Savings, Reduced Emissions

The World Bank has announced a new initiative to help cities in developing countries integrate energy efficiency into their strategic planning and operations, in order to improve public services, lessen pressure on municipal budgets, and reduce...

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