Tag: Asia
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Point of No Return: Renewables or Fossil Fuels?
GREENPEACE INTERNATIONAL — The world is clearly at a Point of No Return. Either replace coal, oil and gas with renewable energy, or face a future turned upside down by climate change …
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Mercury Treaty Finalized: Will it Reduce Global Emissions?
WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE — On Jan. 19 in Geneva, Switzerland, the text for a global mercury treaty was agreed and finalized. But many environmental advocates remain concerned that the treaty is not likely to reduce global releases of mercury into the …
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What Will Be the Outcome of the Mercury Treaty Negotiations?
WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE — Public interest groups are highly concerned that the treaty is still heading towards one that will not decrease global mercury emissions. The current treaty provisions offer only vague options for …