Tag: europe
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Ecosystems at Risk as Demand for Wood Products Soars Worldwide
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND — By 2050, rising population and demand, as well as an increase in use of wood for bioenergy, could triple the amount of wood society takes from forests and plantations per year, according to …
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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 …
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Offshore Wind Players Join Up On Worker Safety
Comprised of the largest European renewable energy developers, the G9 aims to set heath and safety standards for the offshore wind industry.