Archive for ‘global warming’
China factories move inland to avoid green scrutiny
February 20th, 2008
New “green laws” and growing public intolerance for polluters are driving dirty Chinese factories inland from coastal regions to escape higher costs and tighter scrutiny, a think-tank said on Wednesday.
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Canadian province plans comprehensive carbon tax
February 19th, 2008
Canada’s westernmost province said on Tuesday it plans to impose a comprehensive carbon tax, dismissing fears voiced by the federal government as well as some business and labor leaders that the fees to fight climate change will hurt the economy.
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Fort Worth Residents Angry Over Gas Drilling Sites
February 19th, 2008
The City of Fort Worth got an ear full from angry residents Tuesday who are upset with gas drilling in the city. Gas companies want to drill wells near three public parks and neighbors are not happy about it.
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Lawmakers gather in Brazil to discuss climate change
February 19th, 2008
Lawmakers from the world’s major industrial nations and five emerging economies gather in Brazil from Wednesday to discuss a global climate change treaty currently under consideration.
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Mysterious creatures found in Antarctica
February 19th, 2008
Scientists investigating the icy waters of Antarctica said Tuesday they have collected mysterious creatures including giant sea spiders and huge worms in the murky depths.
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World switches on to Earth Hour switch-off
February 19th, 2008
As many as 30 million people are tipped to switch off lights and televisions around the world to help fight climate change with 24 cities joining Earth Hour on March 29, environment group WWF said on Wednesday.
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Environmentalists Lobby In Annapolis
February 18th, 2008
The Chesapeake Bay may be in serious trouble but environmentalists think politics is catching up with public concern.
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Aussies: Kyoto should have been ratified
February 18th, 2008
Australia should have ratified the Kyoto Protocol on reducing greenhouse gas emissions years ago instead of becoming isolated on the issue along with the United States, two former Cabinet officials said.
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Swedish climate commission disagrees on joint policy
February 18th, 2008
Disagreements on the future role of nuclear energy and different calculations of how to cut greenhouse gas emissions stymied efforts Monday to reach a broad political agreement on Sweden’s future energy and climate goals.
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Judgment call : Should you choose a bottle or can when you need to quench your thirst?
February 17th, 2008
Judgment call : Should you choose a bottle or can when you need to quench your thirst?
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Southern Ocean rise due to warming, not ice melts
February 17th, 2008
Rises in the sea level around Antarctica in the past decade are almost entirely due a warming ocean, not ice melting, an Australian scientist leading a major international research programme said.
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Feds nip state efforts to slash mercury
February 16th, 2008
While arguing in court that states are free to enact tougher mercury controls from power plants, the Bush administration pressured dozens of states to accept a scheme that would let some plants evade cleaning up their pollution, government documents show.
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Venezuelan scientists head to Antarctica
February 16th, 2008
Venezuelan scientists and military officers set out on their country’s first expedition to Antarctica, leaving Friday aboard an Uruguayan naval research ship
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Valentine’s Day Special
February 14th, 2008
Valentines Day Special: from the tame to the tawdry, we’ll cover it all. ZapRoot, helping you go green.
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Many ways to see Alaska glaciers
February 14th, 2008
There are thousands of glaciers in Alaska, and seeing some up close will surely be a highlight of any trip you might be planning to the 49th state this summer. You can see glaciers from the deck of a ship, paddling in a canoe, by floatplane or helicopter, or by driving and hiking to a park.
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