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Climate could hit Canadian GDP

BBC News reports here: Climate change could cost Canada around 1% of its GDP by 2050 in environmental damage, a government panel finds.

Plants take in more CO2 than thought, study finds

Reuters reports here at Yahoo News: Scientists might be able to predict climate change with more accuracy after discovering that plants consume carbon dioxide 25 percent faster than previously thought.

WHO calls for improved city air quality to preserve health

Tackling the global clean air challenge

News release

26 September 2011 | Geneva – In many cities air pollution is reaching levels that threaten people’s health according to an unprecedented compilation of air quality data released today by WHO. The information includes data from nearly 1100 cities across 91 countries, including capital cities and cities [...]

Will the Great Barrier Reef die by 2050?

CNN reports here: As scientists debate warming waters that could destroy the world’s largest living thing, tour operators ponder their future.

Chinese environmentalists target Apple

Eunice Yoon reports on an environmental network in China that is targeting Apple.

Delhi metro gets UN carbon points

BBC News reports here: Delhi Metro becomes the world’s first railway network to earn carbon credits from the United Nations for helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Nation’s First Solar Highway Breaks Ground in Oregon

Today many states are faced with the issue of limited budgets for their roadways, tunnels and bridges. Federal and state funding is failing to keep up with the need to maintain existing infrastructure. One northwestern state has invested in alternative source of energy to help offset the important expense.

Construction has started [...]

Sunforce 50048 60-Watt Solar Charging Kit

The Sunforce 50048 60-Watt Solar Charging Kit gives you several more reasons to love the sun. It provides the power you need, while helping you save money and protect the environment. This kit is ideal for cabins, recreational vehicles, remote power, back-up power, and 12-volt battery charging. It comes with everything you need to start [...]

Park plan to wow Singapore skyline

A 101-hectare park development aims to fuse nature and technology in Singapore. Liz Neisloss reports.

Limitless hydrogen from microbes

BBC News reports here: US researchers demonstrate how power cells fuelled by bacteria can be self-powered and produce a limitless supply of hydrogen.