Environment
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TransCanada recovers 44,400 gallons of oil from Keystone pipeline spill site
[ad_1] (Reuters) – TransCanada Corp said on Friday it has recovered 44,400 gallons, or 1,057 barrels, of oil from the Keystone pipeline spill site at Amherst, South Dakota. An aerial view shows the darkened ground…
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Mexico creates marine reserve around islands called 'Galapagos of North America'
[ad_1] MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s government has created a marine park the size of Illinois in the Pacific, the largest ocean reserve in North America for the conservation of giant rays, whales and turtles,…
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Argentina permits new soybean seed as EU debates weed-killer glyphosate
[ad_1] BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina authorized on Friday the use of genetically modified soybean seeds resistant to herbicides other than glyphosate, as the European Union (EU) debates whether to extend the license of weed-killers…
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French court suspends two Dow pesticides over potential harm to bees
[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – A French court suspended on Friday the licence for two pesticides made by Dow Chemical, citing uncertainty over environmental risks including their effects on bees. The preliminary ruling by an administrative…
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Go, fish! Indonesian village shows how to clean up waterways
[ad_1] YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia (Reuters) – Scores of bright orange-colored fish dart about in the clean waterways flowing through Indonesia’s lush-green village of Wukirsari, in the ancient city of Yogyakarta. Only a few months earlier, the…
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Britain to hike levy on diesel cars
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will increase the tax paid by those driving new diesel cars that do not meet the latest emissions standards from next year, in the latest blow to the hard-pressed sector.…
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Tornado in Indonesia injures 35, damages hundreds of homes
[ad_1] JAKARTA (Reuters) – A tornado ripped through a densely populated area in Indonesia’s East Java province on Wednesday, injuring 35 people and damaging more than 600 homes, the head of the local disaster mitigation…
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Indonesian startup wages war on plastic with edible seaweed cups
[ad_1] JAKARTA (Reuters) – Jakarta food and beverages retailer Ong Tek Tjan sells ice cream in cups his customers can eat afterwards, instead of throwing away – they are made from seaweed and taste like…
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The future looks bright: light pollution rises on a global scale
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The world is getting brighter, but scientists say that may not be a good thing. FILE PHOTO: A nighttime view of Europe made possible by the “day-night band” of the Visible…
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Britain to hike levy on most polluting diesel cars
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will increase the tax paid by those driving new diesel cars that do not meet the latest emissions standards from next year, in the latest blow to the hard-pressed sector.…
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India's top court upholds ban on petroleum coke in New Delhi area
[ad_1] NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s top court on Wednesday upheld the ban on use of petroleum coke in and around New Delhi as the country battles to clean the air in its capital, one…
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Australia's weather bureau issues La Nina alert
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology has issued an alert for a La Nina weather event starting next month, saying the chance it would take place was triple the normal likelihood. The weather occurrence…
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Russia finds 1,000-times normal level of radioactive isotope after nuclear incident claims
[ad_1] MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s meteorological service said on Tuesday it had measured pollution of a radioactive isotope at nearly 1,000 times normal levels in the Ural mountains, the first official Russian data supporting reports…
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Russia finds 1,000-times normal level of radioactive isotope after nuclear accident claims
[ad_1] MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s meteorological service said on Tuesday it had measured pollution of a radioactive isotope at nearly 1,000 times normal levels in the Ural mountains, the first official Russian data supporting reports…
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Nebraska clears path for Keystone XL pipeline, challenges remain
[ad_1] LINCOLN, Neb./CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – Nebraska regulators approved a route for TransCanada Corp’s (TRP.TO) Keystone XL pipeline through the state on Monday, removing a big regulatory obstacle for the long-delayed project backed by President…
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Full of beans: coffee grounds to help power London's buses
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Waste coffee grounds will be used to help fuel some of London’s buses, Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) and clean technology company bio-bean said on Monday. A new biofuel, which contains part coffee…
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Philippines' Duterte keeps open pit mining ban in policy clash
[ad_1] MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has not lifted a ban on open pit mining, his spokesman said on Monday, going against the stance of a government panel and the environment minister who…
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Small tsunamis detected in New Caledonia and Vanuatu after magnitude 7 undersea quake
[ad_1] SYDNEY (Reuters) – A powerful magnitude 7 undersea earthquake struck east of New Caledonia’s Loyalty Islands in the South Pacific on Monday, sending small tsunamis towards New Caledonia and neighboring Vanuatu, where authorities ordered…
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Governments keep global climate deal on track despite U.S. pullout
[ad_1] BONN, Germany (Reuters) – Almost 200 nations kept a 2015 global agreement to tackle climate change on track on Saturday after marathon talks overshadowed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out. Fijian…
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Keystone pipeline spill pushes oil higher, fuels TransCanada opponents
[ad_1] CALGARY, Alberta/LINCOLN, Neb. (Reuters) – A major oil spill on the Keystone pipeline in South Dakota helped push U.S. crude prices higher on Friday, while fueling opposition to another pipeline project by owner TransCanada…
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White House seeks $44 billion hurricane aid, far short of requests
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Friday said it had asked Congress for $44 billion in supplemental disaster assistance to help those hurt by recent hurricanes that hit Puerto Rico, Texas, Florida and…
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Strong earthquake rattles Tibet but only minor damage reported
[ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck a remote part of Tibet on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there were no immediate reports of significant damage or injuries.…
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Trump halts decision to allow elephant trophy imports after uproar
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said in a tweet on Friday he is putting a decision to allow imports of elephant trophies on hold until he can “review all conservation facts.” FILE…
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Missouri limits use of weed killer linked to crop damage
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Missouri will limit the use of a weed killer made by BASF SE after farmers complained the chemical drifted and harmed their crops, following a move by Arkansas to prohibit sprayings next…
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U.S. plans to allow contentious elephant trophy imports from Zimbabwe
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Hunters who kill elephants in Zimbabwe can now bring trophies of their hunt back to the United States under a new rule proposed by the Trump administration that outraged animal activists just…
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China faces waste hangover after Singles' Day buying binge
[ad_1] SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s Singles’ Day online discount sales bonanza on Saturday saw bargain-hungry buyers spend over $38 billion, flooding the postal and courier businesses with around 331 million packages – and leaving an…
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White House says elephant trophy decision not yet finalized
[ad_1] (Reuters) – The White House on Thursday said it had not yet finalized a decision to allow trophy hunters who kill elephants in two African countries to bring the endangered animals home as trophies,…
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'We're praying': Officials say India will not act on smog this year
[ad_1] NEW DELHI (Reuters) – As pollution level climbed to 12 times above the recommended limit this week in India’s capital, government officials said they knew what was needed to control the smoky haze, but…
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At least 15 states join global alliance to phase out coal by 2030
[ad_1] BONN, Germany (Reuters) – At least 15 countries have joined an international alliance to phase out coal from power generation before 2030, delegates at U.N. climate talks in Bonn said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO…
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U.S. biofuels policy contributes to global warming: study
[ad_1] (Reuters) – U.S. renewable fuel mandates are contributing to global warming, boosting carbon emissions as farmers turn carbon-rich areas like wetlands and forests into cropland to grow corn, soy and wheat for biofuels production,…