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Australia lays off leading climate change scientists

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The Ocean Cleanup wins Katerva – the Nobel Prize of Sustainability

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Egypt to shine with a new $3.5 BIL solar plant!

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“Heavily-armed” octopus escapes from aquarium!

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Lions on the loose – the cost of humans on animal habitats

Human-caused damage to the earth's natural environment has resulted in a number of serious ecological problems, including global warming and rising sea levels.  Human encroachment...

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