Archive for ‘Events’
Oil spill fears
August 27th, 2007
Environmental fears after almost 300 tonnes of fuel oil spills from broken ship off Norway. The “Server”, which was carrying no cargo en route to Murmansk in northwestern Russia, had 585 tonnes of bunker fuel oil and 72 tonnes of marine diesel aboard when it ran aground, the Coastal
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Hurricane Katrina Survivors Speak About Experiences
August 27th, 2007
(Philadelphia) Hurricane Katrina survivors speak about their experiences two years after the tragedy.
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First Person: AP Editor’s Katrina Tour
August 27th, 2007
Brian Schwaner is the Louisiana news editor for The Associated Press, based in New Orleans. He takes us on a tour of the city, two years after the storm.
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Cleanup Begins After Storms
August 27th, 2007
Following last week’s torrential storms across the Midwest, many people are now beginning to salvage what flooding did not destroy.
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Greek forest fire deaths rise
August 27th, 2007
More than 60 people are now known to have died in the forest fires sweeping parts of the country as the government offers a reward of over a million dollars for help in tracking down arsonists it believes are partly to blame.
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Deadly Greek fires burning into the fourth day
August 27th, 2007
Dozens of major wildfires continued to burn out of control across southern Greece Monday morning after the death toll from the deadly blazes rose to 60 over the weekend.
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Over 1,000 homes Evacuated From Idaho Widlfire
August 27th, 2007
In Idaho, most schools will be closed Monday and Tuesday around the resort area of Ketchum because of a lightning-caused fire that broke out more than a week ago. It’s now spread over more than 54 square miles.
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Anne and Gilberts gets carbon credit ka-ching
July 31st, 2007
Anne and Gilbert, the musical featuring fictional redhead Anne Shirley that started its Summerside run earlier this month, has gone green.
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Live Earth: Call to Action for Climate
July 7th, 2007
Music stars from Madonna to Metallica take the stage to urge fans worldwide to take steps to reduce the threat of climate change. Former Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore, whose environmental campaigning resulted in the concerts, delivered a seven point pledge on the environment during a
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Greenpeace builds Ark message to the G8
May 31st, 2007
The environmental pressure group Greenpeace on Thursday urged world leaders to act swiftly against climate change as it unveiled a model of the Biblical Noah’s Ark on Mount Ararat in eastern Turkey to highlight the dangers of global warming.
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America Goes Green: Paducah Looking to Do More Recycling
May 2nd, 2007
America Goes Green: Paducah Looking to Do More Recycling
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China’s growing pollution problem
May 2nd, 2007
A demand by China, India and Brazil that rich nations accept they are mainly responsible for global warming has held up progress at a key UN climate change conference here, according to delegates. At least 400 scientists and experts from about 120 countries are attending the week-long session of…
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China Gives Two Giant Pandas to Kong Hong
April 25th, 2007
The Chinese government gives two giant pandas to Hong Kong to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the territory’s handover back to China.
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Gold firm cleared in pollution row
April 24th, 2007
U.S. based gold mining company Newmont is acquitted of dumping toxic waste in Indonesia. The high profile case against the Indonesian unit of Newmont Mining Corporation and the unit’s American president was seen as a key test of attitudes towards foreign firms and environmental protection.
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U.N. Forecasts Dire Weather
April 6th, 2007
A United Nations report prepared by officials from more than 100 countries and set to be released in June warns of dangers to the planet caused by global warming.
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