Delegates agree to establish Indigenous subsidiary body at COP16 UN biodiversity summit in Colombia
CALI, Colombia (AP) — Delegates agree to establish Indigenous subsidiary body at COP16 UN biodiversity summit in Colombia.
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Wild weather smashes five states
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Bear attacks worker, ransacks meat section in Japan supermarket rampage
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Three dead and dozens sick after eating sea turtle stew
At least 32 people in the Philippines were admitted to hospital after consuming the endangered species.
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Magical Aussie plant that becomes extra special in December: 'Unlike any other'
Close to 100 species of the magical and mysterious plant, all of which are semi-parasitic, call Australia home.
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Bear chases moose family into pond
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Future of iconic Aussie species protected within confines of 400-hectare property
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- Australian Associated Press
Water quality decreasing in largest river system
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Weather maps show where UK will be coldest this week amid -8C forecast
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Your pictures: First snow of the season
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Hopes UK's only roseate tern colony on mend
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- CNN
Parts of the Great Lakes region remain on alert as lake-effect snow continues to create near-whiteout conditions
Bone-chilling Arctic air gripped much of the eastern United States on Saturday, while lake-effect snow threatened to disrupt post-holiday travel in parts of the Great Lakes region.
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Residents wading through sewage after plant leak
Thames Water says it is sorry and that teams are helping with the clean up of the area.
- The Independent
UK weather: Snow forecast as Britain faces chilly week with Met Office predicting -7C frost
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Environment 'unfinished business' for PM as polls near
The government is facing opposing calls to introduce and scrap environmental protection laws after a bid to pass it in parliament was abandoned last minute.
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Chinese recycling firm Carbon Zero aims to replicate success overseas after Nasdaq IPO
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