Month: January 2009

Australia cracks down on Great Barrier Reef pollution

Australia announced a crackdown on pollution of the Great Barrier Reef Thursday as the World Heritage-listed site comes under

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Most EU nations fail to meet air standards

The European Union said Thursday that 23 of its 27 member nations have failed to meet clean air standards

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Australia Wilts As Worst Heatwave Ever Hits

Emergency services have gone to high alert in southeast Australia as the region's worst heatwave in a century sent

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China aims to increase coal production 30 pct by 2015

China is aiming to increase its coal production by about 30 percent by 2015 to meet its energy needs,

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6.0 Earthquake hits Indonesia

A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia';s Sumatra island early this morning , the US Geological Survey said. The

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Red Tide Hits The Philippines

A red tide ban remains hoisted over four coastal areas in the country, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic

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Australian military warns of climate conflict

Australia's military has warned that global warming could create failed states across the Pacific as sea levels rise and

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1 in 5 considering leaving Hong Kong due to pollution

One in five Hong Kong residents is considering leaving the city because of its dire air quality, a survey

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New US report details effects of rising sea levels

A new US report concludes that Florida and Louisiana are the states most vulnerable to sea-level rise, followed by

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Humans help mosquitoes spread disease

Humans adjusting to water shortages caused by global warming could help a dengue fever-carrying mosquito expand into new parts

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