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UN nations endorse a 'Pact for the Future,' and the body's leader says it must be more than talk

UN nations endorse a 'Pact for the Future,' and the body's leader says it must be more than talk

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N.
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Birds, bees and ballots: Swiss voters reject plan to better protect the country's biodiversity

Birds, bees and ballots: Swiss voters reject plan to better protect the country's biodiversity

GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland , known for natural beauty like pristine lakes and majestic Alpine peaks, ranks among the world's richest countries whose plant and animal life is under the greatest threat.
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The number of rhinos is slightly up but poaching has increased too

The number of rhinos is slightly up but poaching has increased too

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The rhino population across the world has increased slightly but so have the killings, mostly in South Africa, as poaching fed by huge demand for rhino horns remains a top threat, conservationists said in a new report.
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California governor signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores

California governor signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — “Paper or plastic” will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines in California under a new law signed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom that bans all plastic shopping bags.
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California governor signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores

California governor signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — “Paper or plastic” will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines in California under a new law signed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom that bans all plastic shopping bags.
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Pope denounces slaying of Honduran environmental defender

Pope denounces slaying of Honduran environmental defender

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday condemned the slaying of an environmental activist in Honduras, adding to a growing number of international voices that have raised concern over the killing.
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UN nations endorse a 'Pact of the Future,' and the body's leader says it must be more than talk

UN nations endorse a 'Pact of the Future,' and the body's leader says it must be more than talk

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N.
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Profiles in clean energy: Dad concerned about climate change shifts company away from oil and gas

Profiles in clean energy: Dad concerned about climate change shifts company away from oil and gas

ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands (AP) — At first, working in the oil and gas industry was great, Jordi Zonneveld recalls. Near his home in the Netherlands, there was an oil and gas company that, back in 2005, was growing and hiring.
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Profiles in clean energy: Dad concerned about climate change shifts company away from oil and gas

Profiles in clean energy: Dad concerned about climate change shifts company away from oil and gas

ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands (AP) — At first, working in the oil and gas industry was great, Jordi Zonneveld recalls. Near his home in the Netherlands, there was an oil and gas company that, back in 2005, was growing and hiring.
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Birds, bees and ballots: Swiss voters to decide on plan to bolster country's fragile biodiversity

Birds, bees and ballots: Swiss voters to decide on plan to bolster country's fragile biodiversity

GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland , known for natural beauty like pristine lakes and majestic Alpine peaks, ranks among the world's richest countries whose plant and animal life is under the greatest threat.
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