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Solo yachtswoman and journalist Catherine Chabaud wins Woman of the Year award

Journalist and sailor Catherine Chabaud became the first woman to complete a solo navigation of the globe without any stops during the third edition

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Saving water from waste in chemical plants

This edition of Futuris explores how new technologies can help recycle the water used in chemical plants to make these more environmentally friendly.

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Europe Weekly: EU under fire over migrant policy

In this edition of Europe Weekly, the EU comes under fire over its migrant policy; Ukraine’s economy is predicted to shrink this year; MEPs get tough

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MEPs tell shoppers to pay more for plastic bags

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Israel

Israel: Haifa mayor orders closure of refineries amid cancer scare

Plants run by Israel’s biggest refining and petrochemicals group have been ordered closed by the mayor of Haifa after a report said increased cancer

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Slik operation: new device to remove oil from troubled waters

Marine oil spills can be extremely difficult to deal with, requiring a lot of time and effort by experts to remove the pollutant from the surface of

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Do you know: what's worse than oil spills?

United Arab Emirates

Solar Impulse plane takes off on historic round-the-world flight

A plane powered solely by the sun has begun an unprecedented round-the- world flight after taking off from a runway in Abu Dhabi on Monday. The aim

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EU ministers endorse climate pledge ahead of UN conference

Sport

2015 Africa Eco Race: Ullevalseter clinches penultimate stage

Norway’s Pal Anders Ullevalseter produced yet another flawless run to claim the penultimate stage of the Africa Eco Race on Saturday. The KTM rider

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Norway's Ullevalseter sets pace in Africa Eco Rally

Stage 3 of the Africa Eco Race saw the competitors tackle the longest stage in the rally a total of 450 km from Tagounite to Assa in Morocco. For

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2015 Africa Eco Race: Ullevalseter shines in Morocco

Norway’s Pal Anders Ullevalseter produced a stunning performance to set the pace after the opening stage of this year’s Africa Eco Race in Morocco

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Greenwashing: misleading green advertising

Exaggerated environmental claims are under scrutiny in this edition of Utalks. The question comes from Güntheri in Leipzig, Germany: “Some brands and

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France

Grenoble: Europe's first ad-free city

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In Rotterdam everything's gone green

France

Green and Noble? French city Grenoble to get rid of street advertising

United Kingdom

Watch: Eagle captures remarkable footage of London

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Will the Swiss seek fresh curbs on immigration?

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Watching for bubbles: storing CO2 at sea