Divers cut, plant coral off UAE coast to build reef
FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates (Reuters) – Off the east coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) coral freshly removed from
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Environment
Special Report: Millions of abandoned oil wells are leaking methane, a climate menace
SALYERSVILLE, Kentucky (Reuters) – In May 2012, Hanson and Michael Rowe noticed an overpowering smell, like rotten eggs, seeping from
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Botswana investigates 154 elephant deaths, rules out poaching
GABORONE (Reuters) – Botswana is investigating the mysterious deaths of at least 154 elephants over two months in the northwest
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Canada’s oil patch cuts back climate efforts under pandemic
WINNIPEG, Manitoba/TORONTO (Reuters) – Canadian oil sands companies have shelved nearly C$2 billion in green initiatives in a cost-cutting drive
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U.S. unveils vision for more development in national forests
(Reuters) – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Friday unveiled what he called a “blueprint” for enabling energy extraction, mining, grazing
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Russia opens criminal case against Arctic city mayor over fuel spill
A view shows water barriers during recovery works following a diesel fuel leak at a thermal power station near Norilsk
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World’s largest green turtle colony nearly twice as big as thought
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The world’s largest population of nesting green turtles is nearly twice as big as previously thought, scientists
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Fuel from Russian Arctic spill reaches large lake, says governor
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Diesel fuel from a major spill in the Russian Arctic has reached the waters of a pristine
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Overfishing on the rise as global consumption climbs: U.N. agency
LONDON (Reuters) – More than a third of the fish stocks around the world are being overfished and the problem
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Colombia arrests 50 for plant and animal trafficking
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia has captured 50 people and charged them with illegally trafficking plants and animals as part of
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