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Prosecutors have widened an investigation at Audi to examine the carmaker’s sales in Germany and Europe after the federal government accused it of cheating on emissions tests. (Reuters)
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Protesters throw up a globe-shaped balloon during a rally held the day before the start of the 2015 Paris World Climate Change Conference, known as the COP21 summit, in Rome, Italy, November 29 2015. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi/File Photo
‘Paris Agreement’ on Climate Change Awaits Trump’s Decision
Bonn, Washington- As the “Paris Agreement” anticipated the final decision of President Donald Trump, delegates participating in an international meeting on climate change in Germany were concerned about the possible US withdrawal from the deal. On Tuesday, delegates...Caption:
Rush-hour traffic in Beijing. (Reuters)
Beijing Removes 180,000 Old Polluting Cars
Beijing – The Chinese capital’s environmental bureau announced that Beijing removed 180,000 old and polluting vehicles from its roads in the first four months of 2017, as part of its efforts to tackle congestion and reduce smog. An action plan published in...Caption:
U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon (L) speaks with French President Francois Hollande during a lunch at the Royal Palace during the U.N. Climate Change Conference 2016 (COP22) in Marrakech, Morocco November 15, 2016. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal
King of Morocco Warns against Wait-and-See Attitudes in Addressing Climate Change
Marrakech- King Mohammed VI of Morocco has warned against wait-and-see attitudes in addressing climate change, saying that procrastination will jeopardize security and stability and exacerbate the already expanding hotspots of tension and crises in the world. “The...Caption:
Martin Winterkorn speaks at the annual news conference of Volkswagen in Berlin, in this file picture taken March 12, 2015. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/Files