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Green finance under the spotlight at Bonn COP23 talks

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Takeaway: the self-sufficient island

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Tomorrow's hydrogen car

Replacing gasoline and diesel with hydrogen is one of the answers to reducing CO2 emissions.

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Takeaway: Hydrogen, a green fuel for the future

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'Dramatic' decrease of flying insects awakens environmental concerns

A 'dramatic' decrease of flying insects has scientists worried about the environment

Belgium

Using 3D-printing to recycle plastic

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Eco-Tourism: Preserving the Seychelles’ true treasures

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Chincoteague Ponies takes the plunge

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China’s Yellow River floods

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Colombia: Bogota 'vertical gardens' hint at greener future

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France to ban sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040

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