| Pollution costing China dearly: Report The cost of environmental damage soared to almost 1.4 trillion yuan ($222 billion) in 2009 in China, up 9.2 percent compared to the previous year, a report said.
China has spent 3.8 percent of the... | |
| China paying heavy price for pollution brought by economic development China is paying an increasing price for environmental and ecological damage brought about by rapid economic development, a report has claimed.
According to the statistics released by China Green... |
| Lat Am Demands Fulfillment of Environmental Commitments Quito, Feb. 4 (Prensa Latina) The ministerial meeting of the region in preparation for the Rio+20 Summit ended in this city with a demand to the developed counties to fulfill environmental... |
| Greenpeace asks Philippinegovernment to halt Bt eggplantex... MANILA, Philippines – The Greenpeace on Friday asked the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) to stop the field trials of the genetically engineered (GE) Bt eggplant because it won’t... |
| China’s Booming Paper Industry Bad for the Environment China ranks number one in the world in both production and consumption of paper and cardboard. Obsolete technology in paper production facilities and accelerated cultivation of wood pulp forests are... |
| President commits to Environment Day goals ABU DHABI - The President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said the National Environment Day is an important annual event marked and taken care of by all UAE... |
| Michael McCarthy: Huhne's departure will sadden all who care about the environment Michael McCarthy, the Independent's Environment Editor, is one of Britain's leading writers on the environment and the natural world. He has three times been Environment Journalist of the... |
| Science behind the big freeze: is climate change bringing the Arctic to Europe? The bitterly cold weather sweeping Britain and the rest of Europe has been linked by scientists with the ice-free seas of the Arctic, where global warming is exerting its greatest... |
| Environment affects mental illness genes Genes linked to schizophrenia and autism are members of a select club of genes regulated during environmentally sensitive times, U.S. researchers said. Researchers at the National Institute of... |
| National Briefing | Environment: Donations to Sierra Club Raise Ire Sierra Club ’s president, Michael Brune, has acknowledged in a blog post that beginning five years ago, the club accepted $26 million from people connected with Chesapeake Energy, the... |
| VIDEO: Queen plants trees at Sandringham The Queen has launched a project to plant six million trees native to Britain, creating new woods across the country to mark her Diamond Jubilee. Accompanied by her daughter, the Princess Royal, the... |
| XL’s Environmental Team Unveils Enhanced Real Estate Portfolio Protection The insurance segment of XL Group unveiled enhanced pollution protection for real estate portfolios. The coverage provides real estate property portfolios with protection that addresses pollution... |
| Ugandans Invest in Trees, For Profit, Conservation Wealthy investors in Uganda are taking advantage of a new money-making opportunity investing in trees. Trees have become an attractive investment because of the rising cost of timber and the allure... |
| Equity central to global environment pact: Natarajan New Delhi, Feb 3 : The principle of common but differentiated responsibility and equity - right to grow - is central to talk of global environmental agreements and their effective implementation,... |
| Solar panel sharks in tariff frenzy The feed-in tariff favours those households with a suitable roof, but are effectively subsidised by the less fortunate. Photograph: Chris Howes/Wild... |
| Animalwatch: Siberian freeze confuses wildlife hibernation patterns Just as it seemed that spring had arrived early, a cruel Siberian freeze has blown in and left wildlife in a state of confusion. Balmy temperatures in January were a wake-up call for many creatures,... |
| Big cats in Stroud is better than nothing | Jenny Diski Last month, samples were taken from a dead deer at Woodchester Park near Stroud, in the hope that the DNA would prove to be evidence of a big cat. The media got busy. The "Beast of... |
| Zoos tighten security as threat of animal poaching grows Opening the door to the animal house, passing a rhino on the way and patting the giraffe inside, Sarah Forsyth points out small white boxes that dot the walls. "Everywhere you look there's... |
| Pastors Dodge Environment Talk to Avoid 'Liberal' Label? Pastors seem to spend very little time addressing environmental issues in churches, and some critics suspect that might be due to fears of being labeled "liberal." The church leaders who... |
| OPP and OPG urge caution on Ontario's lakes and rivers Feb. 3, 2012 /CNW/ - Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are warning people to take extra care near lakes and rivers this winter. And to make a serious point in a... |
| Navistar Expands Product Line with Cummins Westport Engine Feb. 3, 2012 /CNW/ - Cummins Westport Inc. (CWI), a leading provider of high-performance, alternative fuel engines for the global market, announced today that Navistar will offer the Cummins... |
| Panel Orientation Session and Comment Period on Environmental Impact Feb. 3, 2012 /CNW/ - The Joint Review Panel for the Deep Geologic Repository Project for Low and Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste (DGR) today announced the start of the maximum six-month public... |
| Fukushima Nuclear Crisis Update for January 31st – February 2nd, 2012 Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said that his country's dependence on nuclear power should be reduced to the "maximum extent." Noda made the remarks during a policy address to the Diet... |
| Resilient People, Resilient Planet: A Mixed Bag With this year's United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development meeting - also known as "Rio+20" - fast approaching, Greenpeace senior political advisor Pat Lerner takes an... |
| Three environmental attorneys jump to Jennings Haug Follow this company LLP. Both firms are based in Phoenix. "Adding this well-known environmental law team to the firm allows us to offer our clients from across the country a new range... |
| Slideshow: Top Environmental Consulting Firms CH2M Hill Inc. ranked at the top of the Largest North Texas Environmental Consulting Firms, which were ranked by local environmental consulting fee revenue in 2011. The Dallas company finished 2011... |
| India eco confidence slips on policy environment Uncertain economic environment globally and government's "policy paralysis" has led to decline in confidence among Indians in December, compared to the earlier month, according to... |
| Greenpeace chief warns of 'perfect storm' of crises The head of environmental pressure group Greenpeace warned Friday the world faced a "perfect storm" of crises and was heading for what he termed a crisis of "epic proportions." ... |
| UAE pays full attention to environment : Bin Fahad WAM Dubai, 3rd Feb. 2012 (WAM) -- Dr. Rashid Ahmed bin Fahad, Minister of Environment and Water, paid tribute to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan for his kind patronage of... |
| Khalifa marks National Environment Day WAM Abu Dhabi, Feb 03rd, 2012 (WAM)--President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said the National Environment Day is an important annual event marked and taken care of by all the UAE... |
| Environmental groups laud Calif. pesticide chief Jerry Brown appointed Brian Leahy on Thursday to head the Department of Pesticide Regulation. Leahy is the former assistant director at the California Department of Conservation, as well as a former... |
| Six non-timber forest projects in Maoist-hit areas: Ramesh New Delhi, Feb 3 : The Indian government Friday announced six projects in non-timber forest produce (NTFP) such as gum and medicinal plants to cover around 60 Maoist-affected districts in the... |
| Regional Environment Meeting Ends with Quito Declaration 3 de febrero de 2012, 09:07 Quito, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) With a challenge to adopt common policies and find comprehensive solutions to regional ecological problems, the debates by the ministers of... |
| The United Nations Wants To Crash The World Economy In Order To Save The Environment Resilient People, Resilient Planet: A Future Worth Choosing '; the UN declares that the entire way that we currently approach economics needs to be changed. Instead of focusing on things like... |
| Stranded Cape Cod dolphins baffle scientists Scientists in Cape Cod are trying to determine what is causing dolphins to swim dangerously close to shore, with more than 100 becoming stranded in the last three weeks.Members of Congress are... |
| The parallels between slavery and fossil fuels 'That US Congressmen tend to rationalise fossil fuel use despite climate risks to future generations just as southern congressmen rationalised slavery despite ideals of equality is perhaps... |
| Politics Weekly Extra podcast: Chris Huhne resigns Chris Huhne has resigned from the cabinet after being charged with perverting the course of justice. He remains an MP and will fight to clear his name after allegations surfaced that he asked his... |
| Penn State defies Facebook campaign calling for it to drop climate lecture | Leo Hickman Brad Johnson at ThinkProgress has investigated the people behind it and describes it as a "coal-industry astroturf group". Here's a video from the Common Sense Movement's "I... |
| Who will be the next great American cyclist? | Matt Seaton YouTube When I was first getting into cycle sport, in the late 1980s, there was only one story. And that was Greg LeMond's.First, in 1986, he became the first American to win the Tour de... |
| Q&A with Naomi Wolf: what next for the Occupy movement? "Occupy - a movement I love and respect, and which represents our last best hope - also fills me with distress because of how difficult it is for a movement committed to "no... |
| Domtar Corporation reports preliminary fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011 MONTREAL, Feb. 3, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) today reported net earnings of $61million ($1.63 per share) for the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to net earnings... |
| TAP plans Italian environmental meetings Authorities from the planned Trans-Adriatic Pipeline called for meetings in Italy to discuss environmental effects of the project, the managing group said. TAP is up against the smaller... |
| Brazilian forest code: the battle continues At the end of 2011 , before government officials closed up shop for the holidays, President Dilma demanded final approval on the new Forest Code in Brazil. This new proposal condemns the Brazilian... |
| Ecology and Environment in farming audit deal Follow this company is teaming with EnSave Inc. to launch a new audit service for farmers. The venture will be known as Landscape Agricultural Energy Management Plan. Officials said it... |
| Cantankerous Critic: ‘Big Miracle’ Adds Layers To Typical Environmental Story By the standards of kid-friendly animals in trouble rescue pics, "Big Miracle" is a better than average tale that works as well as it does because of winning performances and a script... |
| Hamdan Bin Zayed: UAE's environmental achievements prominent WAM ABU DHABI: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western Region and the Chairman of The Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD) called for reiterating commitment... |
