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Fracking did not contaminate water, rules EPA
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has this week concluded that the water supply in a small Pennsylvanian town, which has been at the centre of the debate into the environmental effects of natural gas drilling, or fracking, is safe. Read more...
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River diversion sparks international debate
In Bangladesh, there is growing concern that the proposed diversion of 30 rivers in India will adversely impact the communities in their country, which lies largely downstream of the Indian rivers. Read more...
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Effect of climate change on world's oceans could cost $2 trillion a year, claims study
The effect of climate change on the world’s oceans could cost $2 trillion a year by the end of the century if appropriate measures are not put in place to curb CO2 emissions, according to a new report by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). Read more...
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Investigation into fracking related pollution
Fracking is in the spotlight again, as investigations into the controversial practice get underway. Read more...
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Europeans wasting water supplies
Europe’s economy, productivity and ecosystems are all under threat because of the current wasteful usage of water, claims a report from the European Environment Agency (EEA). Read more...
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Rising sea levels force Pacific islanders to evacuate
The entire population of a Pacific island could soon face the prospect of evacuation. The President of the island of Kiribati has announced that rising sea levels mean the future for the Kiribati people may lay in Fiji. Read more...
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UN reaches Millennium Development Goal on access to clean water
The UN has announced that it has reached its Millennium Development Goal (MDG) for access to clean water ahead of its original target date of 2015. Read more...
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Marine habitats at risk from 'Microplastics', warns study
A new study has found that microscopic plastic debris produced from washing clothes is amassing at such a pace in the marine environment that it could be entering the food chain. Read more...
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Tidal Power project wins licence in New York
Tidal power is to make its introduction to the United States soon, thanks to the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission yesterday awarding the first licence for a tidal energy project to Verdant Power Inc. Read more...
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UK's first Marine Energy Park to be located on England's South West Coast
The UK’s Climate Change Minister, Greg Barker, has announced that England’s South West Coast will soon be home to the UK’s first ever Marine Energy Park. Read more...
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