Tag: Global Warming

Pollution increases 3 percent

WASHINGTON - The world pumped up its pollution of the chief man-made global warming gas last year, setting a

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EU panel resists pressure to water down car emission targets

BRUSSELS (AFP) - An EU environment panel resisted pressure on Thursday from Europe's powerful car-making industry to water down

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EU must keep climate plans despite economic crisis

BRUSSELS (AFP) - Europe must not water down its plans to tackle global warming despite the current financial crisis,

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EU chief urges next US president to work closely with Europe

BRUSSELS (AFP) - European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso on Wednesday urged the next US president to work with

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Climate warning from Pacific

Climate change is wreaking havoc and there is an urgent need to help island communities at risk of being

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“Chemical equator” divides hemispheres: scientists

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Scientists have discovered a "chemical Equator" that divides the polluted air of the Northern Hemisphere from

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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

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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

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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

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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

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