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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Airlines Embrace Pollution Plan That Could Cost Them $24 Billion
The aviation industry is supporting a United Nations proposal to limit pollution from international flights even though the measure may eventually cost companies $24 billion annually. Trade groups representing
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Paris Climate Deal Moves Toward Reality as 31 More Nations Join
Thirty-one more nations joined the Paris climate accord putting the landmark effort to reduce global warming on pace to take effect this year. Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico were among the countries that
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EU Nations Advance on Fast-Track Approval of Paris Climate Deal
European Union member states expressed “no strong opposition” to a plan for fast-track approval of the global climate accord next month, boosting the chances that the 28-nation bloc could achieve a symbolic
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Carbon Capture Seen Competitive With Offshore Wind in U.K.
The U.K. could build facilities to capture and bury carbon pollution under the sea at a similar price to offshore wind farms and nuclear plants, a government adviser will say Monday, setting out options
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VW Told by Irish Judge to Give More Data After Lawyer Snub
An Irish judge said Volkswagen AG will have to provide more information relating to the company’s emissions testing for diesel engines, in a case that may have ramifications for other lawsuits against
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U.K. May Delay Release of Plan to Reach Carbon Goals Until 2017
The U.K. government may need to delay until next year the release of a plan on how the country will meet carbon reduction targets for 2030, according to the new climate minister. In his first public comments
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Singapore’s Air Quality at Unhealthy Level as Haze Blankets City
Singapore’s air quality reached “unhealthy” levels as haze from Indonesian forest fires intensified Friday, blanketing the city-state’s downtown with a layer of smoke. The three-hourly air pollution index
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Even London’s Green Spaces Aren’t Safe From Air Pollution
London is famous for its numerous parks and gardens, but even those green spaces aren’t safe from pollution. The air in many city parks surpass legal limits for nitrogen oxide set by the European Union,
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Watch Your Coastal Property. Here Comes the Sea
Climate scientists have long warned of a rise in sea level as global warming melts the world’s glaciers. But while the level has been increasing at about 3.5 millimeters a year, the rate of increase itself
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Olympic Records Won’t Come Easy in Rio Because of Climate Change
Athletes at the Olympic Games may struggle to break world records as they compete with Brazil’s rising temperatures caused by climate change. Marathon runners, swimmers, volleyball players and even soccer