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Global landmarks go dark for Earth Hour
Environment

Global landmarks go dark for Earth Hour

The UN headquarters in New York, the pyramids of Egypt and Rio’s Christ the Redeemer statue were among top world…
2018 spike in energy demand spells climate trouble: IEA
Environment

2018 spike in energy demand spells climate trouble: IEA

A 2.3 percent jump in global energy demand last year outstripped the expansion of renewables and helped drive record-high greenhouse…
French environment minister quits, citing lack of policy progress
Environment

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…
Shock treatment as Sri Lanka battles wild elephants
World

Shock treatment as Sri Lanka battles wild elephants

  Sri Lanka Wednesday announced plans to substantially extend electric fencing after marauding elephants killed 375 people in the past…
Earth at risk of becoming ‘hothouse’ if tipping point reached, report warns
Science

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…
World’s largest king penguin colony declines by nearly 90%
Environment

World’s largest king penguin colony declines by nearly 90%

  The world’s largest colony of king penguins has shrunk by almost 90% in the last three decades, researchers said…
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