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The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries published a list of 34 priorities in early September that outline its intention to loosen restrictions on domestic fishing.
Companies in East Asia and the Pacific used the most electricity but sourced only 18.5 per cent from renewables, versus 68 per cent in North America, the International Telecommunication Union found.
Carbon & Climate
After Gujarat win, an emissions trading experiment heads to Rio
Participating factories emit up to 30 per cent less particulate pollution than non-market counterparts. But can the scheme work in Rio’s vastly different context?
Carbon & Climate
Past El Niños offer a warning as unprecedented event looms
Past very strong El Niño events, with record heat, drought, precipitation, floods, and wildfires, have taken a toll in human lives, human health, national and community economies, and ecosystems. Some effects can linger as much as a decade, after these events.
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Transport
Fishers struggle as Gwadar port grows
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Policy & Finance
As new sources of climate finance grow, the poorest are neglected
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Policy & Finance
Amid Hormuz instability, attention shifts to Pakistan’s Gwadar port
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Policy & Finance
Iran’s scientists face growing isolation amid war
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