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ExxonMobil Warns of ‘Catastrophic’ 7°F to 12°F Global Warming Without Government Action
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Summary Report of the Oceans Day at COP 21
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Rio Conventions Pavilion Bulletin
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ENB Vol. 12 No. 658 – Paris Climate Change Conference – November 2015 – Issue #7
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Science for Environment Policy, 438: a service from the European Commission
In this issue Guidelines for restoring ecosystems: when, where and how? Chemical contamination impairs ecosystem function and reduces biodiversity. Restoration of contaminated ecosystems is important to re-establish the ecosystem services on which society depends. This study provides recommendations to maximise the success of restoration projects by considering when, where and …
From Paris to the Philippines, climate change is here. Now what?
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New WFC-Report: ‘The Climate-Nuclear Nexus: Exploring the linkages between climate change and nuclear threats’
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The UN Voice for Environmental Action
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