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Iceland's whalers have embarked on this year's hunt with the country's foreign minister warning that whaling may damage Iceland's "long term interests".
Boats left to begin the hunt on Tuesday after the fisheries ministry issued a quota of 40 minke wha..
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Brazil's new environment minister has being sworn in amid concern among environmentalists over whether he will be able to curb Amazon deforestation.
Carlos Minc has taken over from Marina Silva, who resigned in frustration at the government's environme..
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Developing countries will need targets for greenhouse gas emissions, Britain's Trade and Development Minister Gareth Thomas has said.
Rich nations had to lead emissions cuts, he said, but developing countries such as China should have targets too.
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The government will help farmers who are affected by bluetongue disease, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said.
After praising farmers for their resilience, the prime minister said the government would be considering the financial impact of the outbreak..
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Ian Pearson is to be the new UK science minister in Gordon Brown's government.
He takes up the post in the newly created Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS).
Mr Pearson was previously in the Department for Environment, Food and..
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