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Rich nations oppose new biodiversity fund
Creating a new global fund for biodiversity - a core demand of developing countries at UN talks in Montreal --"would take years" and be less effective than reforming existing financial mechanism, Canada's environment ...
- December 16, 2022
Water pollution can reduce economic growth by a third: World Bank
Heavily polluted water is reducing economic growth by up to a third in some countries, a World Bank report said Tuesday, calling for action to address human and environmental harm. The report relied on what the Bank said ...
- August 26, 2019
Thinning Greenland ice sheet may mean more sea level rise
Part of Greenland's ice sheet is thinning further inland than previously believed, which will likely lead to greater sea level rise by the end of this century, a new study found Wednesday. The findings pertain to a northeast ...
- November 22, 2022
Coral bleaching causing 'unnecessary' fish fights
Fish that have lost food due to mass coral bleaching are getting into more unnecessary fights, causing them to expend precious energy and potentially threatening their survival, new research said Wednesday. With the future ...
- January 16, 2023
Study says Asian coastal cities sinking fast
Sprawling coastal cities in South and Southeast Asia are sinking faster than elsewhere in the world, leaving tens of millions of people more vulnerable to rising sea levels, a new study says. Rapid urbanization has seen ...
- October 4, 2022