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Rare world's fattest parrot has record breeding season
AFP, Published on 18/04/2019
» WELLINGTON: Said to be the world's fattest parrot, the critically endangered kakapo has enjoyed a record breaking breeding season, New Zealand scientists said on Thursday, with climate change possibly aiding the species' unique mating spree.
Campaigners target coal at UN climate summit
AFP, Published on 05/12/2018
» KATOWICE, Poland: Campaign groups representing citizens from across the world demanded Tuesday that big energy leaves coal in the ground as COP24 host Poland pushed for protections allowing it to continue burning fossil fuel.
Ailing Inuka, first polar bear born in tropics, put down
AFP, Published on 25/04/2018
» SINGAPORE: Inuka, the first polar bear born in the tropics, was put down Wednesday after a rapid decline in health, with Singapore Zoo mourning the loss of one of its best-loved animals.
Thousands rally for climate action ahead of UN summit
AFP, Published on 27/11/2015
» PARIS - Tens of thousands rallied in Melbourne on Friday to launch a global campaign for climate action ahead of a key summit in Paris, where marches were cancelled amid security fears.
UN: Climate pledges 'far from enough' to halt global warming
AFP, Published on 06/11/2015
» PARIS - Carbon-cutting pledges from 146 nations are "far from enough" to stave off dangerous global warming, the UN warned Friday, three weeks ahead of a crucial climate summit in Paris.
Climate pledges keep 'door open' to warming under 2C: UN
AFP, Published on 30/10/2015
» BERLIN - Carbon-cutting pledges from 146 nations for a universal climate rescue pact leave the "door open" to capping global warming below the danger threshold, the United Nations said Friday, a month ahead of crunch talks in Paris.