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Climate change threatens Tunisia olive farming

Climate change threatens Tunisia olive farming

Tunisia's 3,000-year history of olive farming is under threat with warnings that production is at risk of halving by 2030…
Anonymous hackers target Iceland sites in whaling protest

Anonymous hackers target Iceland sites in whaling protest

Activist hackers from the Anonymous collective have claimed responsibility for bringing down five government websites in Iceland in a protest…
Paris climate activists plan human chain on global day of action

Paris climate activists plan human chain on global day of action

Activists plan to join arms and form a "human chain" in Paris on Sunday to urge action on global warming,…
Egypt inaugurates 270 mn-euro wind turbine plant

Egypt inaugurates 270 mn-euro wind turbine plant

Egypt’s Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mohamed Shaker opened an EU-funded wind turbine station for electricity production at a total cost…
Hong Kong’s dolphins at risk of disappearing

Hong Kong’s dolphins at risk of disappearing

As Hong Kong seeks to expand its international airport and with a major new bridge project under way, campaigners warn…
Climate change root cause of Syrian war: Britain’s Prince Charles

Climate change root cause of Syrian war: Britain’s Prince Charles

Britain's Prince Charles has pointed to the world's failure to tackle climate change as a root cause of the civil…
Global carbon pricing off menu at Paris climate talks

Global carbon pricing off menu at Paris climate talks

Climate experts say the need to agree on a global carbon price to cut pollution and aid clean technologies is…
China says keeping leaders away is key to climate talk success

China says keeping leaders away is key to climate talk success

Keeping state leaders away from the negotiations will play a major role in ensuring that crucial talks on a new…
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