“We're running out of superlatives for this Atlantic hurricane season. It's record breaking in every sense of the word. We are currently,
Witness the changing planet through the eye of Earth-orbiting satellites with ‘Climate from Space,’ a new interactive website developed by ESA.
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Increasingly extreme weather is one of the most damaging and costly impacts from climate change.
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Around 15 per cent of deaths in the Mediterranean are attributable to preventable environmental factors, a new UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report released on Wednesday has revealed.
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So, as the clock ticked past midnight on Friday 16th October a small but noteworthy milestone happened. After 23 years and 354 days the Chernobyl Shelter Fund received Assembly non-objection for closure. I felt that, as the last ring binder file is archived and the dosimeters recalibrated, I could not pass up the opportunity to share some final
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EBRD and NEXI to accelerate efforts in regions where both organisations operate Signing of Memorandum of Understanding confirms mutual commitment Partners seek to explore ways of utilising financial resources The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI) are seeking to strengthen their relationship and accelerate their efforts to develop economies in
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Eight electric buses financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the multi-donor Eastern Europe Energy Efficiency and Environment Partnership (E5P) Fund, of which the European Union (EU) is the largest contributor, have arrived in Batumi, Georgia’s second-largest city.
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This week will see a change from the mostly dry, cloudy, chilly weather to increasing wind and rain for many and an upturn in temperatures, particularly in the south early in the week.
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Decline of protected habitats and species still continues, caused mostly by intensive agriculture, urbanisation, unsustainable forestry activities and changes to freshwater habitats. Pollution of air, water and soil also impacts habitats, as well as climate change, over-exploitation of animals through illegal harvesting and untenable hunting and fishing.
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Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Louisiana and ordered Federal aid to supplement State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Delta from October 6 to October 10, 2020. The President’s action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in the parishes
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In the United States, approximately 766 million acres, or one third of our country, is forestland. These forests not only provide commodities—wood for lumber, plywood, and paper—but also provide tremendous environmental benefits, including clean water, fish and wildlife habitat, and outdoor recreation. With National Forests located in 40 states, they are also easily accessible for
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