Government considering levy on disposable coffee cups
November 6th, 2017
The Government is considering bringing in a levy on disposable coffee cups in an effort to reduce the amount of waste going...
A Broke, and Broken, Flood Insurance Program
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Big Power Plant Ignites Political Fight in Small Pennsylvania Town
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2017 set to be warmest year on record without El Niño influence, say WMO
November 6th, 2017
2017 is set to be the warmest year on record without the influence of El Niño, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said...
EPA Report: Burning coal and peat biggest threat to air quality in Ireland
November 6th, 2017
The continued burning of solid fuels such as peat and coal is the key driver of poor air quality in Ireland, according...
Don’t wake the bear: fragile climate talks begin in Bonn
During a year of climate confrontation, the world has closed ranks around the Paris deal struck in 2015.
Momentum was “irreversible”, said a statement released by...
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