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05 Jun 2018

Ban plastic bags? UN seeks to cut pollution as recycling falls short

Thirty percent of countries found sharp drops in plastic bag consumption in the first year after imposing restrictions, while 20 percent saw little or no change.

28 Nov 2017

Developing nations to receive $540 million to eliminate climate-warming chemicals

The climate-warming chemicals are hydrochlorofluorocarbons and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) used widely used in refrigerators, air-conditioners and aerosol sprays.

23 Nov 2017

Poaching threatens Europe's last pristine forests: UN Environment

The forests spread over the Danube-Carpathian region, located in Central and Eastern Europe, are facing illegal logging and wildlife trade that threaten the region's biodiversity and people's livelihoods despite European and international environmental legislation.

31 Oct 2017

Countries need to take action to limit global warming: UN Environment

At least 200 countries need to take urgent action to meet the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement to limit global warming.

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