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California sues to block Bush endangered species rules
AP reports here at Yahoo News: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California is suing the Bush administration to block last-minute endangered species regulations that are intended to reduce input from federal scientists, state Attorney General Jerry Brown announced Tuesday.
From greed to green: Investing in the future
CNN reports here: Green isn't usually thought of as being good for business, and industry is rarely linked to a healthy environment. But a complex mix of push and pull factors are making environmental business practices increasingly attractive to investors and with that, some say, providing fresh hope for a planet in trouble.
Plants 'more important than ever'
Kew has a DNA bank with nearly 32,000 samples of plant DNA, BBC News reports here: Plants have never been as important to the environment, the director of Kew Gardens has said, ahead of the London conservation site's 250th anniversary.
Ethanol sales top gasoline sales in a first in Brazil
AFP reports here at Yahoo News: SAO PAULO - Ethanol sales for 2008 for the first time are outpacing those of gasoline in Brazil, a top ethanol producer, the National Petroleum Agency reported Tuesday.
NZ airline flies jetliner partly run on veggie oil
AP reports here at Yahoo News: WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A passenger jet powered in part by vegetable oil successfully completed a two-hour flight Tuesday to test a biofuel that could lower airplane emissions and cut costs, Air New Zealand said.
Scientists eye unusual swarm of Yellowstone quakes
AP reports here at Yahoo News: CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Yellowstone National Park was jostled by a host of small earthquakes for a third straight day Monday, and scientists watched closely to see whether the more than 250 tremors were a sign of something bigger to come. Swarms of small earthquakes happen frequently in Yellowstone, but it's very unusual for so many earthquakes to happen over several days, said Robert Smith, a professor of geophysics at the University of Utah.
Green-tech growing pains
CNET reports here at News.com some of the problems the green tech companies and technologies face: "More people and companies are getting on the clean-tech bandwagon, but the financial crisis and falling fossil-fuel prices have cooled the frenzied pace of innovation."
Erratic weather 'harms wildlife'
Heavy rain caused food shortages for blue tits, BBC News reports here: UK wildlife is struggling to cope as erratic and unseasonal weather has taken its toll for a second consecutive year, the National Trust says.
Tennessee sludge spill estimate grows to 1 billion gallons
CNN reports here: Estimates for the amount of thick sludge that gushed from a Tennessee coal plant this week have tripled to more than a billion gallons, as cleanup crews try to remove the goop from homes and railroads and halt its oozing into an adjacent river.
Lower fuel and home prices stall green building
AP reports here at Yahoo News: PHOENIX - Homebuilders slapped on solar panels and added other eco-friendly enhancements as energy prices soared earlier this year, hoping greener homes would lure reluctant buyers.
Food needs 'fundamental rethink'
BBC News reports here: A sustainable global food system in the 21st Century needs to be built on a series of "new fundamentals", a leading food expert says.
Coral springs back from tsunami
BBC News reports here: Scientists report recovery in some reefs damaged by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
More than 200 NI rivers polluted
BBC News reports here: Three-quarters of Northern Ireland's rivers are polluted beyond acceptable levels, assembly members have heard.
Quinnipiac University adds silent wind power
CNET reports here at News.com: The university has hired Mariah Power to install 42 of its silent Windspire wind turbines for the gardens of its York Hill campus in Hamden, Conn., which are currently under construction.
Nicaragua turns to wind power, builds 19 windmills
AP reports here at Yahoo News: MANAGUA, Nicaragua - Energy-starved Nicaragua is turning to wind as it tries to reduce its dependence on oil-based power.
Italian architect Renzo 'inspired' by need to be green
AFP reports here at Yahoo News: GENOA, Italy - Environmental protection, far from being a constraint, should be a source of inspiration, in the view of celebrated Italian architect Renzo Piano.
Active 2009 Atlantic hurricane season predicted
Reuters reports here at Yahoo News: MIAMI - Another forecaster predicted an active 2009 Atlantic hurricane season on Tuesday, six months ahead of the tropical cyclone period that begins on June 1.
Ancient water source vital for Australia
Reuters reports here at Yahoo News: SYDNEY - An ancient underground water basin the size of Libya holds the key to Australia avoiding a water crisis as climate change bites the drought-hit nation.
EPA: 7 Western states fall below new air standards
AP reports here at Yahoo News: BOISE, Idaho - Most states west of the Rocky Mountains contain areas that fail to meet new pollution standards for microscopic particles that can cause breathing problems for children and the elderly, federal officials said.
Ford Fusion Hybrid to get 41 mpg city, says EPA
AP reports here at Yahoo News: DETROIT - Ford Motor Co.'s much ballyhooed 2010 Fusion Hybrid will get 41 city miles per gallon and 36 mpg on highways, based on final certification figures from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the company said Monday.
Will Naples' Garbage Plague Never End?
Spiegel Online reports here: The trash has been removed from the streets of Naples since Silvio Berlusconi's return to office, but the greater garbage problem persists. Public distrust of the government is so great that any effort to deal with the trash problem inevitably sparks new protests.
Seawater science can help climate change forecasts
Reuters reports here at Yahoo News: SINGAPORE - A team of scientists has come up with a new definition of seawater which is set to boost the accuracy of projections for oceans and climate.
Swiss glaciers 'in full retreat'
BBC News reports here: "Swiss glaciers are melting away at an accelerating rate and many will vanish this century if climate projections are correct, two new studies suggest. " See also these images here of the Swiss Rhone Glacier as examples.
Climate experts get key US posts
BBC News reports here: US President-elect Barack Obama nominates two global warming specialists for key science posts in his administration.
A Dangerous Treasure in Lake Kivu
Spiegel Online reports here: There is a wealth of methane trapped in a lake in the heart of Africa. Engineers hope to transform the gas from the depths of the lake into electricity, but if it escapes in an uncontrolled manner, the methane could cause a catastrophe.
Netherlands to strengthen flood fortifications
AFP reports here at Yahoo News: THE HAGUE - The Dutch government on Thursday unveiled a multi-billion dollar plan to reinforce dykes and the coastline and augment fresh water supplies in the face of rising sea levels due to global warming.
Global warming causing more tropical storms: NASA
AFP reports here at Yahoo News: LOS ANGELES - Global warming is increasing the frequency of extremely high clouds in the Earth's tropics that cause severe storms and rainfall, according to a NASA study released Friday.
Japan launches first solar cargo ship
AFP reports here at Yahoo News: TOKYO - The world's first cargo ship partly propelled by solar power took to the seas on Friday in Japan, aiming to cut fuel costs and carbon emissions when automakers export their products.
Climate outcome 'hangs on coal'
BBC News reports here: If the growth in CO2 emissions is to be constrained, the world cannot afford a coal renaissance, a major scientific meeting is told.
Nasa set to launch 'CO2 hunter'
BBC News reports here: The US space agency is planning to launch a satellite that can map where all the carbon dioxide is in the atmosphere.
Clouds on the Horizon for Solar Power Industry
Spiegel Online reports here: As oil prices have plunged, solar has become less cost-competitive. At the same time, the credit squeeze has made it harder to finance solar projects.
Algeria's Experiment in Carbon Capture
Spiegel Online reports here: A venture by Algeria's Sonatrach, the United Kingdom's BP, and Norway's Statoil to strip CO2 out of natural gas and store it underground could help cut emissions.
Changes 'amplify Arctic warming'
BBC News reports here: Scientists say they now have unambiguous evidence that the warming in the Arctic is accelerating.
This year is coolest since 2000
BBC Newsreports here : The world in 2008 has been cooler than at any time since the turn of the century, scientists say.
- THE 10 WARMEST YEARS:
- 1998 - 14.52C
- 2005 - 14.48C
- 2003 - 14.46C
- 2002 - 14.46C
- 2004 - 14.43C
- 2006 - 14.42C
- 2007 - 14.40C
- 2001 - 14.40C
- 1997 - 14.36C
- 2008 - 14.31C
Over 2 trillion tons of ice melted in arctic since '03
AP reports here at Yahoo News: WASHINGTON - More than 2 trillion tons of land ice in Greenland, Antarctica and Alaska have melted since 2003, according to new NASA satellite data that show the latest signs of what scientists say is global warming.
Australians condemn climate plan
BBC News reports here: Activists stage protests in several Australian cities, calling Prime Minister Rudd's climate change plan a "joke".
'Europe Is Sticking by its Ambitious Reductions Targets'
Spiegel Online reports here with the views of some German Newspapers: The German media is responding with a mixture of hope and skepticism to the compromise climate deal worked out during last week's EU summit. Most note that, watered down or not, it still represents the most concrete initiative taken by any continent or country to fight climate change.
Australia fast-tracks renewable energy funding
AFPreports here at Yahoo News: SYDNEY - Australia will bring forward millions of dollars in funding for solar and other renewable energy sources, in part to help boost the economy, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said Sunday.
Australia sets new climate target
BBC News reports here: Australia announces a series of measures to tackle climate change, but critics say the new targets are far too modest.
Obama left with little time to curb global warming
AP reports here at Yahoo News: WASHINGTON - When Bill Clinton took office in 1993, global warming was a slow-moving environmental problem that was easy to ignore. Now it is a ticking time bomb that President-elect Barack Obama can't avoid.
Britain's environment minister concerned by Heathrow plan
AFP reports here at Yahoo News: LONDON - The government should ditch plans to expand London's main airport Heathrow if pollution levels are not dramatically cut, Environment Minister Hilary Benn told The Sunday Times newspaper.
Greenhouse gases warming North America unevenly
AP reports here at Yahoo News: WASHINGTON - Climate change caused by greenhouse gases is warming the United States, though unevenly, government researchers said Thursday.
Mood mixed as climate summit ends
BBC News reports here: The UN climate summit concludes with satisfaction among many delegates, but criticism from environmentalists.
EU leaders reach new climate deal
BBC News reports here: EU leaders agree a package to fight global warming, but critics say concessions made to some nations will reduce its impact.
The economy or the environment?
Spiegel online reports here: The economy or the environment? That is the choice as Angela Merkel sees it -- and she has chosen the former. But the dichotomy is no longer valid, and Merkel's choice is a grave mistake. These days, one can have both the economy and the environment.
California adopts tough greenhouse gas restrictions
AP reports here at Yahoo News: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California air regulators have adopted a sweeping new climate plan demanding that the state's utilities, refineries and large factories transform their operations to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Energy secretary pick argues for new fuel sources
AP reports here at Yahoo News: WASHINGTON - Steven Chu, the Nobel Prize-winning physicist who is President-elect Barack Obama's choice for energy secretary, has been a vocal advocate for more research into alternative energy, arguing that a shift away from fossil fuels is essential to combat global warming.
Call for no delay on climate deal
BBC News reports here: As ministers begin two days of talks on climate change, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the world's financial woes must not block climate progress.
Europe Puts Hurdles in Obama's Climate Path
Spiegel Online reports here: Just as the US gets a new president who promises to reverse years of climate change neglect, American environmental experts worry that Europe's resolve on climate change is weakening. Merkel's recent about-face is especially alarming.
World's corals reefs are vanishing, report says
CNN reports here: LONDON, England - The world has lost almost one-fifth of its coral reefs according a new report released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Obama vows to end global warming 'denial' after Gore talks
AFP reports here at Yahoo News: CHICAGO - President-elect Barack Obama said Tuesday his administration would brook no further delay in tackling climate change after discussing global warming with former vice president Al Gore.
EU wants end to old-style bulbs
BBC News reports here: "A European Union report has recommended banning conventional incandescent light bulbs by 2012 to save energy and cut down on greenhouse gas emissions." Are Fluorescents Really the Way to Go?, Spiegel online asks here: The European Union began the process on Monday of moving away from the incandescent light bulb. But the energy-efficient alternatives may not be all they're cracked up to be. They contain harmful substances and disposal is difficult.
Intel Hopes to Bring Free Energy to Mobile Devices
PC World reports here at Yahoo News: Intel on Friday said it is researching technology to harvest free energy from the environment, which could lead to devices such as mobile phones running for indefinite periods without recharging.
Obama meeting with Gore raises eyebrows
CNN reports here: According to the Obama transition office, the meeting will focus on issues relating to energy and climate change, and how the new administration's environmental policies can spur job creation.
Going green can help save economy: Schwarzenegger
AFP reports here at Yahoo News: PARIS - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger told UN delegates locked in climate talks on Monday that the world economic crisis should not slow down the fight against global warming.
Merkel Backpedals on Climate
Spiegel Online reports here: German Chancellor Angela Merkel has long been on the front lines in the battle against climate change. But with the economy in a downturn, she may be changing her tune.
Bianca Jagger fights for rain forests at UN talks
AP reports here at Yahoo News: POZNAN, Poland - Among Bianca Jagger's happiest memories are long forest walks in her native Nicaragua with her mother. Today, she said, that love of nature inspires a struggle to stop what she believes is a looming environmental disaster that would deny her granddaughters the same pleasure.
Solar car completes 1st ever round-the-world trip
AP reports here at the guardian.co.uk website: "This is the first time in history that a solar-powered car has traveled all the way around the world without using a single drop of petrol."
Solar panels to 'intelligent' barrels, winemakers on new course
AFP reports here at Yahoo News: BORDEAUX, France - From solar panels to "intelligent" barrels, climate change and economic slowdown are pushing winemakers to seek new ways of getting grapes into the glass.
EU pushes climate deal in Poland
BBC News reports here: Nicolas Sarkozy hopes to address East European concerns at talks in Poland aimed at finalising the EU's climate change package.
The machine creating water out of thin air
CNN reports here: Element Four, a small Canadian firm, has applied its water technology to create the WaterMill, a novel electricity-powered machine that draws moisture from the air and purifies it into clean drinkable water.
Point of No Return for the Arctic Climate?
Spiegel Online reports here: Temperatures in the Arctic are rising much faster than elsewhere in the world. Researchers now say it may be the result of a dramatic shift in global climate patterns. If they are right, ice at the North Pole may soon be a thing of the past.
Hydrogen, sun and air power cars of the future
CNN reports here: For a century the gasoline engine has remained largely unchallenged. But with concerns about greenhouse gas emissions and a host of eco-friendly contenders looming in the rear view mirror, is the traditional gasoline car due to be eclipsed by a fleet of cleaner rivals?
Slowing expectations at a green-tech start-up
CNET reports here at News.com: Six months ago, biofuels start-up Mascoma had the wind in its sails, as did the rest of the clean-tech sector. Now, the company is treading carefully and scaling back.
Activists slam EPA decision on mining rule change
AP reports here at Yahoo News: Angry environmentalists launched an online campaign Wednesday urging President-elect Barack Obama to undo a federal rule that clarifies when coal companies can dump mining waste in streams, calling it a long-awaited "parting gift" from the Bush administration.
Ford accelerates electric-vehicle plans
CNET reports here: Ford Motor made electric vehicles a centerpiece of a turnaround plan presented to Congress on Tuesday, saying that it will introduce an all-electric van for fleet use in 2010 and a sedan in 2011.
Hybrid solar plant to reduce need for fossil fuel
AP reports here at Yahoo News: INDIANTOWN, Fla. - Proclaiming green the new gold, Florida Power & Light executives on Tuesday marked the groundbreaking of the first of three new solar power projects that will eventually make the state No. 2 in the nation for energy from the sun.
Palm oil offers no green solution
BBC News reports here: A major international study says palm oil plantations reduce plant and animal diversity, and do little to reduce carbon emissions.
The Downturn Hits Renewable Energy
Spiegel Online reports here: Cheaper oil is diluting demand for energy efficiency in Europe, and tighter financing is making it difficult for rewable energy companies to expand, or even survive.
Brazil plans to cut deforestation by 70 pct over 10 years
AFP reports here at Yahoo News: BRASILIA - The Brazilian government on Monday unveiled a plan to cut the deforestation of the Amazon by 70 percent over the next decade.
Climate juggernaut on the horizon, UN talks told
AFP reports here at Yahoo News: POZNAN, Poland - War, hunger, poverty and sickness will stalk humanity if the world fails to tackle climate change, a 12-day UN conference on global warming heard on Monday.
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Can the Climate Survive the Financial Crisis?
Spiegel Online writes here: Just as the world gathers in Poland to come up with a new climate treaty to replace the Kyoto Protocol, the global financial meltdown threatens to torpedo the effort. But could a world recession actually help the climate?