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Climate action could add $26 trillion to world economy: study

Climate action could add $26 trillion to world economy: study

  Ambitious action on climate change could contribute an extra $26 trillion to the world economy by 2030, international experts…
Nearly 100 elephants killed for ivory in Botswana

Nearly 100 elephants killed for ivory in Botswana

  Ninety elephant carcasses have been discovered in Botswana with their tusks hacked off, a charity said Tuesday, in what…
Hundreds of decomposing sea turtles were found off the Mexican coast

Hundreds of decomposing sea turtles were found off the Mexican coast

  More than 300 endangered sea turtles were found dead near the southern coast of Mexico, the country’s environmental officials…
Egypt’s Environment Ministry to establish crocodile farm at Lake Nasser

Egypt’s Environment Ministry to establish crocodile farm at Lake Nasser

  Egypt’s Environment Ministry will begin investing in crocodiles by raising them at a 160 acre farm near Lake Nasser,…
French environment minister quits, citing lack of policy progress

French environment minister quits, citing lack of policy progress

  French Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot announced his resignation on Tuesday, citing disappointment with the lack of progress on climate…
Never before seen Amazon tribe caught on drone video

Never before seen Amazon tribe caught on drone video

  An isolated Amazon tribe with no known contact with the outside world has been spotted by a drone flying…
India’s devastating rains match climate change forecasts

India’s devastating rains match climate change forecasts

  Once-a-century rains that have pounded the Indian state of Kerala and displaced 1.3 million people are in line with…
Unexpected effects of climate change: worse food safety, more car wrecks

Unexpected effects of climate change: worse food safety, more car wrecks

  On excessively hot days, there are more likely to be fatal car accidents and food safety problems, and police…
France to set penalties on non-recycled plastic

France to set penalties on non-recycled plastic

  France plans to introduce a penalty system next year that would increase the costs of consumer goods with packaging…
Earth at risk of becoming ‘hothouse’ if tipping point reached, report warns

Earth at risk of becoming ‘hothouse’ if tipping point reached, report warns

  Scientists are warning that a domino effect will kick in if global temperatures rise more than 2°C above pre-industrial…
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