As recently as 2012, South Africa had very little wind energy capacity—10 MW to be precise—and it had taken ten years to get to that … South Africa to become wind energy hot spotRead more
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Three Environmental Activists Assassinated in Colombia
In Colombia, three environmental activists who were organizing against illegal mining have been assassinated. Local organizers say activists Joel Meneses, Nereo Meneses Guzmán and Ariel … Three Environmental Activists Assassinated in ColombiaRead more
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More Than 2 Dozen Banks Financing Dakota Access Pipeline
A new investigation has revealed that more than two dozen major banks and financial institutions are helping finance the Dakota Access pipeline. The investigation was … More Than 2 Dozen Banks Financing Dakota Access PipelineRead more
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California Solar Generation Grew 1,378% In 5 Years
This is one of the key findings from the 8th edition of Next 10’s California Green Innovation Index, released in late June. In addition to … California Solar Generation Grew 1,378% In 5 YearsRead more
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Mother India please excuse, they don’t hurt you
India, U.S. to share defence facilities India and the U.S. on Monday signed the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) that will give the militaries … Mother India please excuse, they don’t hurt youRead more
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UN Tells Israel to Stop Building Settlements. Building Surges.
Israeli settlement expansion has surged in the two months since the diplomatic Quartet called for a halt to the construction of illegal Jewish outposts on … UN Tells Israel to Stop Building Settlements. Building Surges.Read more
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Smoke from Indonesian fires hits ‘unhealthy’ level in Singapore
Air pollution in Singapore rose to the “unhealthy” level on Friday as acrid smoke drifted over the island from fires on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, the … Smoke from Indonesian fires hits ‘unhealthy’ level in SingaporeRead more
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Ex-General During Dirty Wars Convicted of War Crimes
In Argentina, the former head of the army during Argentina’s dirty wars has been convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to life in prison. … Ex-General During Dirty Wars Convicted of War CrimesRead more
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Global warming began 180 years ago
New research led by Australian scientists has pegged back the timing of when humans had clearly begun to change the climate to the 1830s. The … Global warming began 180 years agoRead more
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The First U.S. Offshore Wind Farm Is Complete
The five-turbine, 30-megawatt Block Island Wind Farm — providing enough electricity to power roughly 18,000 homes for a year — is not going to overhaul the state’s electricity supply, … The First U.S. Offshore Wind Farm Is CompleteRead more