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Anger erupts at U.N. climate summit as major economies resist bold action

December 15, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments ACCORD, Advocacy Groups / Pressure Groups / Lobbies, Americas, Carbon / Emissions Markets, CHANGE, Children / Youth Issues, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Environment, Europe, European Union, Fundamental Rights / Civil Liberties, Government / Politics, Governmental Organizations, Major News, Non, Pollution, Switzerland, United Kingdom, US, Weather Markets / Weather, Western Europe, Wildfires / Forest Fires

MADRID (Reuters) – Major economies resisted calls for bolder climate commitments as a U.N. summit in Madrid limped toward a

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Entertainment 

British-born Nigerian actor hopes black skinhead film will ‘heal’ pain

October 22, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Africa, Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Children / Youth Issues, Europe, FARMING, Film, Governmental Organizations, Living / Lifestyle, NIGERIA, Non, Race Relations / Ethnic Issues, Society / Social Issues, United Kingdom, US

LAGOS (Reuters) – British-born Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje was taken into foster care by a white family near London as a baby

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Environment 

Eight EU countries call on Timmermans to raise 2030 climate goal to 55%

October 8, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Carbon / Emissions Markets, Central / Eastern Europe, COMMISSION, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, East European Countries, Eastern Europe, Environment, EU, EU Institutions, Europe, European Union, France, General News, Germany, Government / Politics, Governmental Organizations, Latvia, Netherlands, Non, Pollution, PORTUGAL, South, Spain, Sweden, TIMMERMANS, US, Western Europe

FILE PHOTO: Frans Timmermans, first Vice President of the European Commission, speaks during an Emergency Declaration for Nature and People

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Environment 

World leaders must prove they’ve listened to climate activists: Thunberg

August 7, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Carbon / Emissions Markets, CHANGE, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Coal, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Droughts, Environment, Europe, European Union, Floods, Germany, Government / Politics, Governmental Organizations, Greenland, Human Rights / Civil Rights, International Trade, Non, Picture available, Pictures, Pollution, Science, Sweden, Switzerland, United Nations, US, Video, Weather Markets / Weather, Western Europe, Wildfires / Forest Fires, YOUTH

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – World leaders must prove that they have listened to young climate activists after a year of

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Environment 

Brazil led world in rainforest losses in 2018 despite decline from 2017: research group

May 3, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, BRAZIL, Carbon / Emissions Markets, Climate Politics, DEFORESTATION, Emerging Market Countries, Environment, General News, Government / Politics, Governmental Organizations, Nature / Wildlife, Non, Pictures, Pollution, Regulation, Science, South America / Central America, US

BRASILIA (Reuters) – (This April 26 story in 1st paragraph corrects to show that decline is for primary deforestation, not

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Environment 

Floods destroy homes, trap families in cyclone-hit Mozambique

April 29, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Africa, Aid Relief / Humanitarian Agencies, Comoros, CYCLONE, Disasters / Accidents, Electric Utilities (TRBC), Emerging Market Countries, Floods, General News, Government / Politics, Governmental Organizations, Graphics, Major News, Malawi, Mozambique, Non, Overseas Development Aid, Picture available, Pictures, Precipitation, South Africa, US, Video, Weather Markets / Weather, Wind / Hurricanes / Typhoons / Tornadoes, Zimbabwe

PEMBA, Mozambique (Reuters) – Rescuers raced to help people caught in rising floodwaters in cyclone-hit northern Mozambique on Sunday as

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Environment 

IMF gives Mozambique $118 million for Cyclone Idai rebuilding

April 20, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Africa, Agricultural Markets, Aid Relief / Humanitarian Agencies, CYCLONE, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Disasters / Accidents, Droughts, Emerging Market Countries, Europe, General News, Government / Politics, Governmental Organizations, Health / Medicine, IMF, International Monetary Fund, Loans, Major News, Malawi, Middle East, Mozambique, Non, Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing (TRBC), Overseas Development Aid, Picture available, Pictures, Precipitation, Public Health, South Africa, Transportation (TRBC), United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United Nations, United States, US, Video, Weather Markets / Weather, Wind / Hurricanes / Typhoons / Tornadoes, Zimbabwe

FILE PHOTO: Flooded fields are seen from the air near Beira, Mozambique, in the aftermath of Cyclone Idai, March 23,

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Environment 

Brazil president creates body to pardon environmental fines

April 12, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Advocacy Groups / Pressure Groups / Lobbies, Americas, BRAZIL, Climate Politics, Emerging Market Countries, Energy (TRBC), Environment, General News, Government / Politics, Governmental Organizations, Judicial Process / Court Cases / Court Decisions, Livestock, Nature / Wildlife, Non, Pollution, Regulation, South America / Central America, Timber / Lumber, US, Western Europe

BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has created a regulatory body with the power to forgive or revise environmental

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Environment 

Brazil minister says he will shrink, not replace environmental agency

April 8, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, BRAZIL, Economic News (3rd Party), Emerging Market Countries, Environment, General News, Government / Politics, Governmental Organizations, Non, Pollution, Regulatory Corporate News Announcements, South America / Central America, US

BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil intends to reduce the size of its environmental policymaking body but does not plan to have

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Environment 

Rescue teams race to save hundreds trapped by Mozambique cyclone

March 20, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Africa, Aid Relief / Humanitarian Agencies, CYCLONE, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Disasters / Accidents, Europe, General News, Government / Politics, Governmental Organizations, Health / Medicine, Major News, Malawi, Middle East, Mozambique, Non, Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing (TRBC), Overseas Development Aid, Picture available, Pictures, Precipitation, Public Health, South Africa, Transportation (TRBC), United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, US, Video, Weather Markets / Weather, Wind / Hurricanes / Typhoons / Tornadoes, Zimbabwe

BEIRA, Mozambique (Reuters) – Aid workers rushed to save people trapped by floods around the Mozambican port city of Beira

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