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WASHINGTON (October 16, 2008) – For the first time since 1978, the EPA revised the national air ambient quality standard for lead air pollution, a toxin threatening the health of millions of children and adults. The revised standard of 0.15 micrograms per cubic meter is consistent with the advice of EPA scientific advisers and the [...]
A Churchillian effort will be needed if Britain is to meet its target of getting 15 per cent of its energy needs from renewable sources by 2020, Peers have warned.
Japanese maples will be in short supply after the Government announced a crackdown on imports from China to stop a destructive beetle getting into the country, gardeners have warned.
The EU is pressing emerging economies such as China and India to agree to cut their greenhouse gas emissions under the proposed new post-Kyoto agreement on climate change. European environment ministers this week urged developing countries to cut their emissions by 15-30% below “business as usual” under any new global deal to take effect from [...]
A new generation of power plants run on recycled waste will provide cheap and green energy for two million homes, an energy company has claimed.
The Rainbow Warrior passing Kingsnorth coal fired power station in Kent. ? Will Rose / Greenpeace.
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Pete is a volunteer deck hand on the Rainbow Warrior.
Like a kid at Christmas, I’ve been struggling to get to sleep with all the excitement, but now I’m getting [...]
? Will Rose / Greenpeace. Dr Geoff Meaden on the deck of the Rainbow Warrior, in front of Kingsnorth power station.
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Another day, another boat full of people keen to express their opposition to Kingsnorth. This time, they were representatives from across civil society – [...]
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We’ve made it to Kent (sailing past Kingsnorth power station an hour or so ago, complete with police escort for some reason…) and we’re just about to start our climate change impacts tour with Dr Geoff Meaden.
More on that later – for now, have a [...]
? Will Rose / Greenpeace. Dr Geoff Meaden on the deck of the Rainbow Warrior, in front of Kingsnorth power station.
See all Rainbow Warrior tour updates or get them by email.
Another day, another boat full of people keen to express their opposition to Kingsnorth. This time, they were representatives from across civil society – [...]
Research that has provided a deeper understanding into the center of planets could also provide the way forward in the world’s quest for cleaner energy. Scientists have gained a deeper insight into the hot, dense matter found at the center of planets and as a result, has provided further understanding into controlled thermonuclear fusion.