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Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rose 10.7% percent in June: Agency
Jul 10, 2020 09:54Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rose for the 14th consecutive month in June, preliminary government data on Friday showed, heaping further pressure on President Jair Bolsonaro, who is under fire for worsening destruction of the rainforest on his watch.
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Army fighting wildfire in southwest Iran
May 29, 2020 11:51The Iranian Army Ground Force has dispatched troops to the province of Khuzestan to help extinguish a wildfire that is burning woodlands in two southwestern provinces.
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Iran dominates West Asia’s renewable power capacity
Apr 07, 2020 11:03Iran dominated the West Asia’s renewable production capacity which rose 13 percent to 22,710 megawatts (MW) last year, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says.
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On World Water Day, UN urges globe to use resources wisely
Mar 22, 2020 06:11Using water more efficiently in everything from daily life to agriculture and industry would help reduce planet-warming emissions and curb climate change - a potential benefit that has yet to be widely recognized, the United Nations said on Sunday.
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Australian PM denies climate policies led to bushfires
Nov 21, 2019 03:46Australia's prime minister on Thursday denied his climate policies had caused unprecedented bushfires ravaging the country and insisted his government was doing enough to tackle global warming.
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BRICS urge all countries to implement Paris Climate Agreement
Jul 07, 2017 14:48The heads of state of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, which constitute the BRICS emerging countries, have called for the implementation of the Paris Agreement on climate despite opposition from the United States.
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Iran and France sign environmental agreements
Aug 28, 2016 10:12Iran and France have agreed to carry out joint projects toward the enhancement of environmental issues in both countries.