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WASHINGTON (June 6, 2008) – 54 U.S. Senators demonstrated their support for comprehensive global warming legislation today, moving the United States a step closer to enacting a firm limit on global warming pollution with an accompanying market that rewards smart companies for making real reductions, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).
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Minister of environment, housing and urban development, Arc (Mrs.) Halima Tayo Alao has said that Nigeria will continue to implement the decisions of International Conventions formulated in alleviating the effect of Climate Change globally.
Shoppers across Britain are suffering from a shortage of Jersey Royal potatoes after devastating floods on the island have left 40 per cent of the crop under water.
WASHINGTON (June 6, 2008) – Today a federal court upheld the Environmental Protection Agency’s refusal to protect American families from cancer risks posed by the chemical industry. In response, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is launching a campaign to force EPA to re-open scores of toxic air pollution regulations to correct public health and [...]
Gordon Brown risks being accused of “green colonialism” if he endorses plans for foreigners to buy land in rainforest countries, it has been claimed.
Sweden has the best overall record on a range of environ- mental and social issues
As Euro 2008 kicks off in Austria and Switzerland this week with no British teams involved, a new quick web guide has appeared to help us decide which of the remaining 16 competing nations most deserves our support. Who should [...]
Sun, solar-panelled sails and a sea breeze – they’re all a modern ferry needs
The new device generates electricity from the fossil fuel without the need to burn it – it could help curb CO emissions
Shaking off its image as one of Europe’s laggards on renewable energy, the UK has given the go-ahead for the onshore farm
A panel has urged the prime minister to reject nuclear power to combat climate change, supporting energy efficiency and renewables instead