Drought Forces Zambia to Start Power Cuts
Zambia will start electricity-supply restrictions immediately after one of the worst droughts on record caused plunging water levels at the hydropower dams it relies on for almost all its supplies, the
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French President Sees Risk of Failure in Global Climate Deal
Talks to reach a global agreement on climate change in Paris in December could fail partly due to a lack of progress on aid to help poorer countries deal with the consequences of warming, said French President
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International Efforts to Cut Carbon Pollution Won't Be Enough
Pledges from dozens of nations to rein in carbon emissions aren’t enough so far to avoid catastrophic climate change, according to four European research centers. Plans submitted by China, the U.S., the
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South Africa Sees Rhino Poaching Intensify as 749 Animals Killed
Rhino poaching in South Africa has intensified this year after a record number of animals were killed in 2014, according to Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa. In the period to Aug. 27, 749 rhinos
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Cargill Says Zambian Farmers Facing Drought Need Crop Insurance
Zambia’s small-scale farmers, who produce more than 90 percent of the country’s staple corn crop, should consider buying weather insurance as the possibility of a second straight year of low rainfall looms,
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Solar, Wind Power Costs Drop as Fossil Fuels Increase, IEA Says
The cost of producing electricity from renewable sources like solar and wind has dropped significantly during the past five years, while rising for power generated from natural gas, coal and nuclear, according
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Alberta Declares Disaster After Drought Parches Crops, Pastures
Alberta has declared a disaster after a severe drought parched wheat and canola fields. The province passed an order-in-council on Aug. 19 to allow Alberta’s crop insurer to access additional funds as
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Egypt Heat Wave Kills Almost 100 People in August, Ministry Says
Almost 100 people have died in Egypt as temperatures soared this month, including patients at a psychiatric hospital. Three people died and 206 were hospitalized on Saturday due to heat-related illnesses,
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Worst El Nino in 30 Years Hits South American Crops, Polls
The El Nino climatic phenomenon has hit South America’s southern cone with a vengeance in the past week, causing flooding and landslides that have damaged crops, cut off roads, disrupted copper mining
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Kenya Power Signs Geothermal, Hydropower Deals for 76 Megawatts
Kenya Power & Lighting Ltd., the East African nation’s sole electricity distributor, will sign two purchase agreements for 76 megawatts of geothermal energy and hydropower The utility will buy 70 megawatts
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Why Shell Cut Ties to Conservative Lobby Group Over Climate Change
Does it matter that Royal Dutch Shell plans to cut ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) over climate policy? Shell follows big oil rival BP and Silicon Valley titans Google, Facebook,