deforestation
18 Apr
Indonesia is aiming to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, with 30 percent of the country's energy slated to come from biodiesel by 2030. But the plan has caused alarm among environmental groups.
1 Feb
A national park that provides clean water to Sierra Leone's capital Freetown is under threat due to human activities, a UN report has said.
25 Oct 2023
Despite attempts to bring an end to deforestation by 2030, bigger swathes of essential forests are being cut down every year. A new report has said the "world's forests are in crisis."
12 Sep 2023
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28 Jun 2023
Brazil accounted for nearly half of tropical deforestation globally in 2022, found a new study. Can president Lula da Silva keep his vow to reverse the destruction wrought on the Amazon during his predecessor's term?
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The German economy has shown a marginal upturn in the first part of the year. The latest figures give some hope that Germany may be escaping the economic doldrums.
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Gwenn Dubourthoumieu began his professional life working for humanitarian NGOs in Africa. He soon developed a love for photography as he visited beautiful but often difficult places. He now considers himself a photographer activist. His latest project illustrates the state of the rainforest in DR Congo. He spoke to us in Perspective.
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US Entertainment giant Paramount Global announced on Monday that CEO Bob Bakish was stepping down. In this edition, we take a closer look at how the company's controlling shareholder, Shari Redstone, may have been behind this move and why the firm's value has plummeted 80 percent in the past eight years. Meanwhile in Argentina, President Javier Milei's second attempt at getting his economic overhaul package through parliament is facing fierce opposition.
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Satire website, 'The Babylon Bee,' posted a photo of Columbia University President, Minouche Shafik, 'accidentally' giving a Nazi salute during an antisemitism Congress hearing on April 17. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.
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U.S. Soccer and the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) have withdrawn from the 2027 Women’s World Cup bidding process. The two federations were one of three finalists to host the competition but will now turn their attention to bidding for the 2031 edition.