Ebola more deadly for children under 4 years

Young children more at risk than adults as the mean incubation period, the average time from infection until the onset of symptoms, is shorter

UK paid £43 billion in green taxes in 2013

The figure was the highest ever for the country, with the majority of the environmental taxes paid by the commercial sector

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Researchers find more reasons to quit smoking

Death due to renal failure and intestinal ischemia associated with smoking

United emission norms

Eight countries decide that it is time to have uniform standards for vehicular emissions

Oceans report card: Global ocean health scores 67 out of 100

Seas surrounding Indian peninsula score 61, lower than global average

No short cuts

Blame bankers, not oil, for climate impasse