Much of the World Facing 'Water Bankruptcy,' U.N. Report Warns
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The EU is set to sign a long-awaited trade deal with South America's trade bloc, Mercosur. It may offer unexplored opportunities, but critics say the environmental fallout is being sidelined....
The EU is set to sign a long-awaited trade deal with South America's Mercosur, amid pressure from the US and China. It may offer unexplored opportunities, but critics say the environmental fallout is ...
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In just nine days, wildfires have destroyed over 15,000 hectares of Argentina’s Patagonia, with hundreds of firefighters and volunteers continuing to battle the flames, reports Charlotte Lam....