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TAJIKISTAN: Struggles to contain Locust Plague Invasion

Tajikistan has been battling a locust invasion over the past few weeks, but officials say control measures and assistance

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Fierce Forest fires kill 94 in China through late April

BEIJING, Forest fires killed 94 people and injured 72 others from Jan. 1 to April 24, an official of

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Global warming expert raises concerns for tourism industry

BANGKOK (AFP) - Nobel Peace Prize recipient Rajendra Pachauri Tuesday warned tourism industry chiefs they need to reduce their

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CO2, methane up sharply during 2007

A U.S. government study shows global levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide increased by 19 billion tons last year, while

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OECD ministers plead for environment despite economic concerns

PARIS (AFP) - OECD environment ministers on Tuesday stood by efforts to tackle climate change, despite arguments in some

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Mississippi River floods doom promising year for farmers

REDWOOD, Miss. — Farmers here are experiencing water torture as they wait for the flooded Mississippi River to recede

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Raging Wildfire burns Canary Island world heritage site

MADRID. Hundreds of Spanish fire fighters, backed by planes and helicopters, were fighting on Monday to stop a fire

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Tornadoes rip through Virginia

Three tornadoes have caused devastation in Virginia, injuring more than 200 people and destroying buildings. Report courtesy of www.bbc.co.uk

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Mercury found in birds in U.S. rivers

WASHINGTON - Mercury contamination in rivers can spread to nearby birds, even ones that don't eat fish or other

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US secretary concedes biofuels may spur food price rises

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Setting aside farmland to produce biofuels like ethanol may be partly to blame for driving up

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