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Now playing Next USA Trump picks 'climate change denier' for key environment post President-elect Donald Trump has announced another flurry of people for key positions as he continues to build a Cabinet ahead of his inauguration on January 20. 08/12/2016
Now playing Next Ukraine Chernobyl 'protected for a century' by new Confinement Arch There were celebrations at Chernobyl on Tuesday because a feat of engineering has emerged from the ashes of its nuclear disaster. 29/11/2016
Now playing Next Sweden A dire climate warning for the Arctic A new study says the the Arctic is experiencing rapid change "beyond anything previously experienced" and in ways that will fundamentally affect both people and ecosystems. 28/11/2016
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Now playing Next no comment COP22: Agreement reached at Marrakech climate talks As the United Nations’ climate talks came to an end, countries pledged on Friday November 18 to move forward with the implementation of the Paris Agreement. 22/11/2016
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Now playing Next Morocco Countries appeal to Trump over climate change as COP22 ends Environmental groups such as Greenpeace have welcomed the united front displayed by nearly 200 countries in Marrakesh in the face of Donald Trump’s campaign threat to quit the Paris accord on climate… 19/11/2016
Now playing Next World Action on climate change is an "urgent duty" - COP22 delegates In theory, the aim of the COP 22 summit was clear: to implement the Paris agreement to limit the rise in temperatures to 1. 18/11/2016
Now playing Next Morocco Unity at Marrakesh in face of Trump climate change threat A united response: nearly 200 countries meeting in Morocco have declared action on climate change an “urgent duty”. 18/11/2016
Now playing Next Morocco China ready to step into US's shoes if Donald Trump quits Paris climate treaty With the world facing a new American leader-in-waiting who says he wants to pull out of the Paris Climate deal, China says it is ready for global leadership against climate change. 16/11/2016
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Now playing Next World Water management at the heart of COP22 climate change discussions How can we ensure sustainable water management to meet the growing demand from industry and agriculture? What are the climate risks related to water? 14/11/2016
Now playing Next Unreported Europe Climate change's devastating effects on Europe's nature, health and economy Global warming is expected to continue with its share of devastating weather patterns: heavy rainfalls, floods, extreme droughts and lasting effects on nature, the economy and people’s… 11/11/2016
Now playing Next Unreported Europe Donald Trump will find it 'very difficult' to back out of Paris climate change Agreement If Donald Trump were to leave the Paris Agreement, what signal would it send to the world's other top CO² emitters? 11/11/2016