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‘Earth Overshoot Day’ to mark overuse of resources
PARIS (AFP) - Green groups will stage "Earth Overshoot Day" on Tuesday to draw attention to estimates that people
Economic crisis threatens EU measures on climate change
BRUXELLES (AFP) - The recent economic downturn could push the European Union to adopt more modest ambitions in its
Berlusconi launches nuclear and renewable energy plan
ROME (AFP) - Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi announced Saturday the introduction of "a national energy plan" paving the
Australia to launch ambitious global carbon capture scheme
SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia will launch a multi-million dollar international carbon capture and storage institute to fight global warming,
Chicago outlines plan to slash greenhouse gases
CHICAGO - Mayor Richard M. Daley has announced a plan to dramatically slash emissions of heat-trapping gases, part of
Hurricane Ike destroys 49 oil platforms in Gulf
WASHINGTON - At least 49 offshore oil platforms, all with production of less than 1,000 barrels a day, were
Flesh-eating Buruli disease spreads across West Africa
COTONOU, 18 September 2008 (IRIN) - A tropical flesh-eating disease, Buruli ulcer, is spreading across West Africa and
Nigerian militants say Shell pipeline destroyed
LAGOS (AFP) - The main militant group in southern Nigeria -- the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger
FDA issues rules for genetically modified animals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Genetically engineered animals moved closer to the dinner table on Thursday as the U.S. Food and
UN chief appoints two new envoys on climate change
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) - UN chief Ban Ki-moon has appointed two new special envoys on climate change, one of