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

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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

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Russia proposes ban on sturgeon fishing

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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Climate studies, the Indian way

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

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SOUTH ASIA

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South Asia

Croatia suspends control over fishing zone