Two years ago, the FDA had said it was going to release its environmental assessment, the final document in the approval process, within weeks.

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The document from 16 leading environmental organisations says it took the wettest ever summer to avert serious drought.

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The outcome of the Conference will be a document that outlines a new global environmental education agenda beyond 2015 to meet current needs and future challenges.

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Environmental considerations form a key part of the consultation document.

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