Reuters: A small amount of plutonium has leaked from an ageing International Atomic Energy Agency…
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United Kingdom: MPs Say Green Tax on Cars Must Go Further
Reuters: Tax rises for drivers of “gas guzzling” cars should be much higher if ministers…
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In the Hills of Nebraska, Change Is on the Horizon
New York Times: Driving south out of the agricultural town of Ainsworth, you can’t miss…
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United Kingdom: Eight arrested as protesters gather at site of new power station
Herald: Police made a number of arrests yesterday during a second raid at a site…
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Drought policy review panel visits western Vic
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: A Federal Government drought policy review panel is sitting in western Victoria…
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Democratic Republic of Congo: Congo Basin passes 1 million ha milestone in swing to sustainable forestry
Environmental News Network: WWF today announced that more than one million hectares of Congo Basin…
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United Kingdom: Climate activist arrested over breach of bail
Guardian: A climate change protester was arrested yesterday for breaching his bail conditions by attending…
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Australia: Water buyback ‘won’t reach Murray-Darling’
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: The Federal Opposition has criticised the Commonwealth Government’s $50 million water buyback…
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Study finds Australian forests store more carbon
Radio Australia: A new study has found that Australia’s untouched forests can store three times…
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Indonesia Reports More Than 500 Fire Hot Spots in Sumatra
Reuters: More than 500 hot spots have been spotted across Indonesia’s Sumatra island, signalling the…