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U.K. Farmers Join Protest Group To Show Commitment To Climate Causes

Posted on December 11, 2019 by EnviroLink Editor | 0 Comments

From NPR More farmers in Britain are joining a climate change activist group. U.K. farmer Dagan James tells NPR’s Rachel Martin that farmers are increasingly feeling the effects of global…

Greta Thunberg accuses world leaders of 'creative PR' at climate summit

Posted on December 11, 2019 by EnviroLink Editor | 0 Comments

From BBC Media playback is unsupported on your device Greta Thunberg has called upon world leaders to stop using “clever accounting and creative PR” to avoid real action on climate…

Greta Thunberg : 'Almost nothing is being done'

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From BBC Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has addressed the COP25 summit, criticising politicians and CEOs for their lack of response to environmental issues. She said “clever accounting and creative…

New Zealand police say nine officially listed as missing after volcano eruption

Posted on December 11, 2019 by EnviroLink Editor | 0 Comments

A general view of the Whakaari, also known as White Island volcano, as seen from Ohope beach in Whakatane, New Zealand, December 11, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge SilvaWELLINGTON (Reuters) - Nine people…

Finnish plastic-free drinking straw attracts funding to scale up

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FILE PHOTO: The Stora Enso company logo is seen near a packaging mill in Riga, Latvia September 18, 2012. REUTERS/Ints KalninsHELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland’s Stora Enso said its biodegradable drinking…

Australia says to transfer up to 10 injured people from New Zealand within next 24 hours

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SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia said on Wednesday it expects to transfer up to 10 injured people from New Zealand within next 24 hours if they are stable enough to travel.…

Tremors worsen on New Zealand volcano island, prevent recovery of bodies

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WHAKATANE, New Zealand (Reuters) - Increasing tremors on a volcanic island in New Zealand on Wednesday prevented the recovery of the bodies of eight people thought to be left on…

Australian man and stepdaughter died in New Zealand volcano eruption, family says

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A tour operator's boat to White Island is seen at the harbour in Whakatane, New Zealand, December 11, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge SilvaSYDNEY (Reuters) - A 53-year-old Australian man died alongside his…

World Bank says Indonesia forest fires cost $5.2 billion in economic losses

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JAKARTA (Reuters) - The total damage and economic loss from forest fires in Indonesia this year amounted to at least $5.2 billion, equal to 0.5% of gross domestic product, the…

New Zealand says more eruptions on volcanic island likely

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A view of White Island, New Zealand after a volcanic eruption December 9, 2019, in this picture obtained from social media. AUCKLAND RESCUE HELICOPTER TRUST /via REUTERS WELLINGTON (Reuters) -…