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US unveils major new proposal to cut vehicle emissions

The US EPA has put forward a long-awaited plan to require cleaner gasoline and more effective vehicle technologies. >>
Niger delta oil spills clean-up will take 30 years, says UN

Niger delta oil spills clean-up will take 30 years, says UN

A succession of oil spills by Shell and other companies over half a century will cost $1 billion to clean up. >>
Cuba braces as Gulf oil approaches

Cuba braces as Gulf oil approaches

Havana calls in Venezuelan experts to combat potential environmental disaster as tarballs spotted off island's coast. >>
Nigeria's agony dwarfs Gulf oil spill

Nigeria’s agony dwarfs Gulf oil spill

The Deepwater Horizon disaster is in the headlines worldwide, yet the people of the Niger delta have lived with environmental catastrophes for decades. >>
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Colours of water: Bangladesh’s leather tanneries

In the Hazaribagh district, lack of options traps workers and residents in a toxic industry that is harming their health and killing Dhaka’s main river. >>
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Should ecocide be deemed a crime against peace?

A new campaign calls on the UN to recognise ‘ecocide’ as a crime against peace but one expert has doubts. >>