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Expansion of Russia’s presence in Arctic should not do harm to environment, says PM

Russia’s presence in the Arctic

Sabetta - TASS
Expansion of Russia’s presence in the Arctic should not be harmful for environment, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday."We should not forget about ecology when implementing projects in the Arctic zone. Our presence... Read more
Germany diesel crisis: Nearly a billion euros extra for cleaner air

Further bans on older diesel-powered vehicles

Berlin - DPA
The German government is to provide nearly a billion euros of extra funding to improve air quality in cities plagued by pollution linked to diesel vehicle emissions, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday.Current funding of 1 billion... Read more
Rare Atlantic walruses spotted in White Sea for first time in several hundred years

Rare Atlantic walruses

Moscow - TASS
Rare Atlantic walruses have been spotted in the White Sea again after several hundreds of years of not appearing in the area after unlimited exploitation, research fellow at the Shirshov Institute of Oceanology Alexander Agafonov... Read more
Environmental Conference: “a crime against the environment is a crime against a human being”

The ninth Palestinian Environmental Awareness and Education Conference

Bethlehem - PNN
The bleak situation in Palestine is noticeable on the streets. People throwing their rubbish out of their cars; walking in zigzags to avoid garbage on the footpath; and having to carry an empty packet for half an hour because rubbish... Read more
NCM warns of rough seas in Arabian Gulf

Northeasterly winds, reaching 40 km/hr.

Abu Dhabi - WAM
The National Centre of Meteorology, NCM, has warned sea-goers of rough seas in the Arabian Gulf as a result of fresh easterly to northeasterly winds, reaching 40 km/hr.In a statement today, the NCM said that wave height is expected to be .... Read more
Environmentalists block mining at controversial German coal site at Hambacher Forest

Activists occupying a rail line connecting the mine to factories.

Aachen - DPA
Anti-coal activists in Germany mounted a blockade of a controversial brown coal mine on Saturday, occupying a rail line connecting the mine to factories. Police said around 2,500 environmentalists blocked a rail line connecting the mine to factories... Read more
Plump wood pigeon named New Zealand's Bird of the Year in an annual competition

A plump pigeon.

Wellington - DPA
A plump pigeon with an inclination to overindulge has been crowned New Zealand’s Bird of the Year in an annual competition that has involved passionate social media battles, voting scandals and the use of Tinder. The success of the kereru or wood... Read more
Super Typhoon Mangkhut slams into Philippines "Philippine forecasters"

Super Typhoon Mangkhut .

Manila - AP
Philippine forecasters say Super Typhoon Mangkhut has slammed into the country's northeastern coast. Witnesses say the storm's ferocious wind and blinding rain ripped off tin roof sheets and knocked down power at the start of the onslaught... Read more