UN asks Israel to ease curbs on waters off Gaza Strip

Toxic blue jellyfish found floating on Austalian beaches

Guam makes beach monitoring signs compulsory

Environmental emergency in Lebanon after trash heaps caved in

Double financing for natural ecosystems by 2025 to deal with climate, biodiversity crises: UN report

Current global investments in nature-based solutions $154 billion per year, needs to be $384 billion

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Indonesia to dump hot mud in Java Sea

Cleanup of oil spill begins in Lebanon

Scotland's Seafield STP starts functioning after spill

Sonar exemption for US Navy angers environmentalists

Seal hunt kicks off amid protests

South Africa bans wild abalone fishing

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Ecological disaster looms large over Lebanon

Oil spill by Sea Diamond in Greece's Aegean Sea

In Court

Russia proposes ban on sturgeon fishing

Right of way

New rules for coasts

Environment ministry notifies CRZ 2011. It has pro-builder bias, say fishers and activists

Developed countries to double biodiversity-related funds flow by 2015

Provided developing countries make robust baselines and reporting framework

Biodiesel from microalgae becomes a reality

May be available commercially in five years

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Olive Ridley turtles give Gahirmatha beach a miss this year

Last year, around 400,000 turtles had nested at the beach in Bhitarkanika National Park during four-day arribada in March

Climate studies, the Indian way

At climate meet researchers present studies on subjects unique to Indian context

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