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Cold-war spy photos reveal ‘doubling’ of glacier ice loss in Himalayas

The rate of glacier retreat in the Himalayas has doubled since the late 20th century, a new study finds. By comparing modern-day satellite data to...

Climate Plan: Transport policy a “disgrace”, committee told

June 19th, 2019 Green Party leader Eamon Ryan today described the transport section of the Government’s new climate plan as “a disgrace” for a lack...

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