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Scores dead in Thailand floods
BANGKOK, Sept 21 (AFP) Sep 21, 2008 Severe flooding across Thailand has left scores of people dead and affected
Death and Destruction in Philippines typhoon
MANILA, Sept 22 (AFP) Sep 22, 2008 Numerous people killed, about 2,000 displaced and ferry services suspended as Typhoon
Greenland’s ice cap melting faster than expected
COPENHAGEN (AFP) - Greenland's ice cap, which covers more than 80 percent of the island, is melting faster than
‘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