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Flood death toll rises to 21 in Indonesian capital

January 2, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Disasters / Accidents, Floods, INDONESIA, Major News, Pictures, Precipitation, United Nations, US, Utilities (TRBC), Video, Water, Water and Other Utilities (TRBC), WEATHER, Weather Markets / Weather

JAKARTA (Reuters) – The death toll from flash floods and landslides in and around Indonesia’s capital Jakarta reached at least

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Indonesia eyes biodiesel with 40% bio-content during 2021-2022

December 10, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments ASEAN Countries, Asia (Energy), Asia / Pacific, BIODIESEL, BIOFUELS, Commodities News (3rd Party), Crude Oil, Emerging Market Countries, Energy (Legacy), Energy (TRBC), Energy Markets, Europe, INDONESIA, Oil and Gas (TRBC), Palm Oil, Petrochemicals, Refined Products, Trade / Current Account, United Nations, US

JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil producer, plans to implement a biodiesel program with 40% bio-content (B40)

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New Zealand volcano spews ash plume in eruption, several injured

December 9, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Currencies / Foreign Exchange Markets, Disasters / Accidents, Earthquakes, Emerging Market Countries, Environment, General News, Major News, New Zealand, NEWZEALAND, Pollution, Transportation (TRBC), United Nations, US, VOLCANO

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – A volcano erupted in New Zealand on Monday, spewing a plume of ash thousands of feet into

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New bushfires break out in Australia as millions brace for the worst

November 12, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Australia, BUSHFIRES, Climate Politics, Conflicts / War / Peace, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Disasters / Accidents, Environment, Europe, Fires, General News, Graphics, Major News, Pictures, Precipitation, Real Estate Markets, Temperature, United Nations, US, Video, Weather Markets / Weather, Wildfires / Forest Fires

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian officials warned soaring heat and high winds are already exceeding forecast “catastrophic” conditions on Tuesday as

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Spain likely to host COP25 climate change summit after Chile’s withdrawal

November 1, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, Chile, Climate Politics, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Environment, Europe, Major News, Picture available, Pictures, PROTESTS, South America / Central America, Spain, United Nations, US

SANTIAGO / MADRID (Reuters) – Spain will likely host the United Nations’ COP25 climate change summit in Madrid, following Chile’s

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Shipping industry must act to meet emissions targets, path unclear – IRENA

October 31, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Carbon / Emissions Markets, Climate Politics, CLIMATECHANGE, Company News, Container, Dry Bulk Freight, Energy (Legacy), Energy (TRBC), Energy Markets, Enterprise Reporting, Environment, Fuel Oil, Liquefied Natural Gas, Machinery : Equipment and Components (TRBC), Major News, OIL, Picture available, Pollution, Refined Products, Renewable Energy, Science, SHIPPING, Tanker Freight, Technology (TRBC), Transportation (TRBC), United Nations, US

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Immediate action is required if the global shipping industry is to meet a target of halving its

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‘Never give up,’ Swedish teen tells Iowa climate activists after U.N. summit ‘failure’

October 5, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments CHANGE, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Environment, Europe, Government / Politics, Human Rights / Civil Rights, Iowa, Nordic States, Pictures, Pollution, STRIKE, Sweden, United Nations, United States, US

IOWA CITY, Iowa (Reuters) – Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg on Friday urged her supporters to “never give up” in

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Tens of thousands of New Zealand children kick off new climate strikes

September 27, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Australia, CHANGE, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Education, Environment, Major News, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Pictures, Pollution, STRIKE, United Nations, US

(Reuters) – Tens of thousands of students gathered for marches across New Zealand on Friday to kick off a planned

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Macau’s casino hub sees boom in endangered wildlife trade: report

September 24, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, China (PRC), Emerging Market Countries, Environment, Europe, Health / Medicine, Hong Kong, International Trade, Macau, Nature / Wildlife, PORTUGAL, Taiwan, United Nations, US, WILDLIFE, World Trade Organization

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Imports into Macau of endangered wildlife products more than doubled in a decade and will likely

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Tropical Storm Humberto lashes Bahamas, U.N. chief views devastation from Dorian

September 15, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, Bahamas, Climate Politics, Disasters / Accidents, DORIAN, Environment, General News, Major News, Overseas Development Aid, Picture available, Pictures, Precipitation, South America / Central America, STORM, United Nations, United States, US, Wind / Hurricanes / Typhoons / Tornadoes

NASSAU (Reuters) – Tropical Storm Humberto lashed already devastated parts of the Bahamas with heavy rain and strong winds before

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