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More than 100, and possibly hundreds, of Antarctic icebergs are floating towards New Zealand in a rare event which has prompted a shipping warning, officials said on Monday. An Australian Antarctic Division glaciologist said the ice chunks, spotted by satellite photography, had passed the Auckland Islands and were heading towards the main South Island, about 450 kilometres (280 miles) ... read more 
Washington (AFP) Nov 23, 2009The United States will announce a target for reducing its greenhouse gas emissions before the UN climate conference in Copenhagen, removing a major obstacle to a deal, a senior official said Monday. The official refused to be drawn on specific numbers but the announcement was expected to be in line with legislation being debated in the US Senate that envisages a reduction of up to 20 percent ... more |
Indonesia launches international carbon exchange
Australia earmarks $1.2 billion for 'green' aluminium Russians take Epiphany dip in waters hit by oil spill Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts more than 1,000 times this month Rome shoppers take pot luck in 'blind sale' of unclaimed packages Companies slam delay on deep-sea mining rules Australia declares disaster in areas of storm-hit east Trump inauguration moved indoors due to extreme cold US Fed withdraws from global climate change initiative Clashes between police, gang leave 11 dead in Brazil 
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London, UK (SPX) Nov 24, 2009A new study of Antarctica's past climate reveals that temperatures during the warm periods between ice ages (interglacials) may have been higher than previously thought. The latest analysis of ice core records suggests that Antarctic temperatures may have been up to 6 degrees C warmer than the present day. The findings, reported this week by scientists from the British Antarctic Survey ... more 
Geneva (AFP) Nov 23, 2009Flooding in the world's major port cities caused by melting icecaps could cause up to 28 trillion dollars (18 trillion euros) in damage in 2050, environmental group WWF said in a report Monday. "If the temperature rises between 0.5 and 2 degrees (Celsius) between now and 2050, it's possible that the sea level would progress by half a metre (nearly two feet) bringing major financial damage," ... more  
Bogota (AFP) Nov 21, 2009A volcanic eruption has eased enough to allow a local airport to open, but thousands of people are staying clear of Colombia's most active volcano as more activity is feared, authorities warned Sunday. Ashes are still falling near the Galeras vocano in the south, after Friday's eruption, but a color-coded alert has been lowered from red to orange, the Colombia Institute of Geology and Mining ... more |
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Tokyo (AFP) Nov 23, 2009Health ministers from Japan, China and South Korea agreed Monday to step up efforts to ensure food safety following concerns over pesticide-tainted Chinese-made dumplings. Japanese Health Minister Akira Nagatsuma, his Chinese counterpart Chen Zhu and South Korean health chief Jeon Jae-Hee signed their first joint memorandum on food safety after a meeting in Tokyo, a statement said. ... more  
Washington (AFP) Nov 23, 2009The United States is "deeply involved" in efforts to help Iraqi rivals adopt an electoral law, but elections may be delayed, Secretary of Stage Hillary Clinton said Monday. "We support the Iraqi government's efforts to pass an election law so that they can proceed with planned elections," Clinton told reporters. "We will continue working with all of the parties. Our ambassador Chris Hill ... more 
Berlin (AFP) Nov 23, 2009With the crunch climate change summit in Copenhagen fast approaching, even McDonalds has decided to go green -- at least with its logo, a senior executive said on Monday. At German branches of the US fast-food chain, the famous golden arches will be emblazoned on a green background, rather than its usual red, McDonalds Germany vice-president Holger Beeck said. The change will be made on ... more |
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