05
Drought 'to be biggest world risk.'
A catastrophic water shortage could prove an even bigger threat to mankind this century than soaring food prices and the relentless exhaustion of energy reserves.
London Daily Telegraph.
05 June 2008
Endangered Pacific islet facing mass relocation.
For the tiny Pacific nation of Kiribati, the environmental outlook is so grim the President, Anote Tong, has issued an appeal for Australia and other countries for help.
ABC News.
05 June 2008
A beautiful mornin' for Democrats.
An Oklahoma Senate race is just the latest example of how environmental concerns are helping turn the heartland blue.
New Republic.
05 June 2008
More talking than listening in climate change debate.
A day into the debate over legislation to combat global warming but before Republicans brought discourse to a stop, Sen. Inhofe decided to get a few things off his chest.
New York Times.
05 June 2008
The great carbon bazaar.
Evidence of serious flaws in the multi-billion dollar global market for carbon credits has been uncovered by a BBC World Service investigation.
BBC.
05 June 2008
Oil sands demand spurs U.S. refinery boom.
American refiners are making massive investments to dramatically increase imports from Alberta's oil sands, even as they face mounting pressure in the United States over the oil sands' impact on greenhouse gas emissions and other pollution.
Toronto Globe and Mail.
05 June 2008
Those now feeling the heat watch US climate debate.
The Capitol Hill debate does not reflect the immediacy of the problem felt in rural Indonesia, where increased world demand for biofuels -- promoted as a clean alternative to petroleum -- has exacerbated the effects of global warming.
Reuters.
05 June 2008
Monitoring Antarctic ice movement is a sticky business.
Scientists discover an important clue in predicting future consequences of climate change: the mechanism that moves ice streams.
Scientific American.
05 June 2008
Scientist: Warming bodes ill for water.
Federal scientists and Western water managers will call Congress’ attention Friday to the potentially devastating effects of climate change on the Colorado River, warning that an expected warming trend would reduce the amount of water in the river.
Las Vegas Sun.
05 June 2008
Nepal bearing the brunt of global warming, says Minister Mansoor.
Even though Nepal’s contribution to emission of Green House Gases (GHGs) is negligible, it is bearing severe brunt of global warming caused by huge emissions by industrialised countries.
Nepal News.
05 June 2008
High tide cycle causes minor flooding in jakarta neighborhoods.
Exceptionally high tides prompted minor flooding in some low-lying neighborhoods of Indonesia's capital but predictions of a severe storm surge failed to materialize, a World Bank official said Thursday.
Associated Press.
05 June 2008
Something's shaking in Antarctica.
Scientists have discovered massive, slow-motion "ice quakes" trembling twice a day through the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, an Alaska-sized swath of Antarctica.
Science.
05 June 2008
Monitoring Antarctic ice movement is a sticky business.
Scientists have discovered an important clue in predicting future consequences of climate change: the mechanism that moves ice streams.
Scientific American.
05 June 2008
Kiribati likely doomed by climate change: president.
The president of the low-lying Pacific atoll nation of Kiribati said Thursday his country may already be doomed because of climate change.
Agence France-Presse.
05 June 2008
Puffin numbers plummet in UK's biggest colony.
The North Sea's largest colony of puffins has suffered a sudden collapse in numbers, raising fears that climate change and overfishing may be destroying the sea bird's food supplies.
London Guardian.
05 June 2008
Decline at biggest UK puffin site.
Fewer puffins are going to breed at the UK's largest colony of the species, on the Isle of May, scientists report.
BBC.
05 June 2008
The invisible U.S. energy boom.
A new report shows that energy-efficiency measures have been highly successful in the U.S. but remain underdeveloped.
Environmental Science & Technology.
05 June 2008
New seeds needed to resist climate change-expert.
The world needs to breed new varieties of crop seeds resistant to climate change or risk food shortages far worse than the current crisis, a leading expert said on Thursday.
Reuters.
05 June 2008
Wind-up clocks, direct flights help cut CO2 emissions, UN says .
People can help slow global warming with minor lifestyle changes such as using wind-up alarm clocks, taking direct flights and replacing aged appliances, a United Nations study found.
Bloomberg News.
05 June 2008
Taiwan's new government launches sweeping drive to save energy.
President Ma uses stairs instead of elevators and addresses conferences in short-sleeve shirts while chauffeur-driven Cabinet ministers leave their Mercedes and Cadillacs in garages and ride compact sedans to work.
Associated Press.
05 June 2008
US agriculture secretary says biofuels deal possible.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer said Wednesday that progress is being made at a U.N. summit on determining the role that biofuels are playing in driving up food prices to the point of provoking riots in some countries.
Associated Press.
05 June 2008
Kicking the carbon habit.
As New Zealand hosts World Environment Day, it's clear we're not doing enough to reduce CO2 emissions.
Fairfax Stuff.
05 June 2008
"Green collar" jobs hold key to economic recovery.
Many of the US workers currently suffering as a result of the recent economic downturn possess the very skills that will be required to accelerate the transition to a low carbon economy.
BusinessGreen.com.
05 June 2008
Green 'tribrid' minibus unveiled.
A carbon-free minibus powered by three green technologies is to be unveiled to coincide with World Environment Day.
BBC.
05 June 2008
Green initiative: Hybrid cars.
Ten new green taxis – unveiled last night by the Roads and Transport Authority- are just the first steps in an experimental pilot programme to reduce harmful emissions on Dubai roads, said RTA officials.
Dubai XPRESS.
05 June 2008
World Environment Day calls for end of CO2.
The United Nations urged the world on Thursday to kick an all-consuming addiction to carbon dioxide and said everyone must take steps to fight climate change.
Reuters.
05 June 2008
Japan's renewable energy drive runs out of steam.
Japan could be left behind in renewable energy innovation unless it creates a large domestic market in this field, Ashley Seager, economics correspondent for The Guardian newspaper, warned.
Japan Times.
05 June 2008
Model way of achieving global change.
This year, one of the main aims of World Environment Day is to lift the profile of the green economy.
Sydney Morning Herald.
05 June 2008
Cut car, ditch electric toothbrush-UN climate tips.
Better insulation at home, less use of the car and even giving up an electric toothbrush can help people in rich nations halve emissions of greenhouse gases, a UN report said on Thursday.
Reuters.
05 June 2008
Storm brewing over ocean fertilisation.
An Australian company says it will continue plans to fertilise the ocean with nitrogen to develop its commercial carbon-sequestration technology, despite a growing chorus of opposition to such activities.
ABC News.
05 June 2008
Masidi speaks on environs issues.
Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun has suggested the use of nuclear energy if bio-fuel or hydro energy cannot meet the current needs of the Malaysian state's 2.7 million people.
Petaling Jaya Star.
05 June 2008
U.S. cities, firms to push consumer climate fight.
A campaign founded in Europe to help consumers fight climate change will be launched in the United States on Thursday by U.S. cities including New York, leading American companies and non-profit groups.
Reuters.
05 June 2008
Eating insects: Save the planet and munch a moth.
A new wheeze from left field has been proposed this week to help solve the big issues of climate change and mass starvation - eating insects.
London Daily Telegraph.
05 June 2008
Sheep flatulence inoculation developed.
New Zealand scientists claim to have developed a "flatulence inoculation" aimed at cutting down on the massive amount of methane produced by its sheep and cows.
London Daily Telegraph.
05 June 2008
It's lean and mean, but is it green?
The luxury car advert looks likely to become much less attractive under green advertising rules being drafted by the EU.
London Guardian.
05 June 2008
New green economy bad news for exports.
New Zealand will pay a price for its small size and physical isolation in the new global carbon economy no matter what it does locally, says the United Nations environmental chief.
Auckland New Zealand Herald.
05 June 2008
Retailers told to help consumers eat 'green.'
As the UK government prepares the first ever standard on the carbon footprint of food products, consumers and policymakers are calling on retailers to help citizens make more sustainable food choices.
Euractiv.
05 June 2008
GM reviews future of the Hummer.
Loathed by environmentalists, military-style Hummers have survived years of vandalism, arson and abuse. But the lumbering American gas-guzzling vehicles have met their match in the rocketing cost of petrol.
London Guardian.
05 June 2008
Coal-fired power plant dispute lands in court.
Environmental activists aren’t shy to concede they didn’t have much legal standing for one of the far-reaching claims they used to challenge a coal-fired power plant project in southwest Georgia.
Associated Press.
05 June 2008
Report decries oil sands waste.
Refinery expansions in the U.S. focused on processing crude from Canadian oil sands show an entrenched reliance on fossil fuels even as concerns grow about the effects of oil sands production, an environmental group said Wednesday.
Houston Chronicle.
05 June 2008
Oil world at environment crossroads -StatoilHydro.
The oil industry stands at a crossroads where the need for more energy meets calls to tackle climate change, the boss of Norwegian oil and gas producer StatoilHydro told Reuters on Wednesday.
Reuters.
05 June 2008
Greens warn U.S. in battle against Canadian oilsands.
Environmental activists are warning U.S. lawmakers and consumers that the Canadian oilsands sector is an environmental disaster that is poisoning U.S refineries.
CanWest News.
05 June 2008
Campaign against non-veg food to save planet.
Calling upon people to save planet Earth by giving up non- vegetarian food, members of the PETA held a demonstration in Bhopal on Wednesday.
New Delhi Times of India.
05 June 2008
CSE emission analysis is based on old data.
The Centre for Science and Environment’s (CSE) latest assertion that newer cars emit more carbon dioxide than older ones could well be part truth and the rest hot air.
Live Mint.
05 June 2008
Indonesian President Yudhoyono calls for mass tree planting.
The destruction of Indonesia's forests is seen as a major contributor to global warming and climate change.
ANTARA News.
05 June 2008
Can Green buildings save India from going grey?
Buildings, especially in urban centres, account for a third of carbon emissions.
Bombay Economic Times.
05 June 2008
Climate change will add to food, utility bills.
Climate change presents a tough choice for governments determined both to fight global warming and tackle the rising cost of living.
Reuters.
05 June 2008
Food, oil crises should not overshadow climate danger: UN.
Crises over soaring food and oil prices should reinforce rather than distract from the need for action over climate change, the head of the United Nations Environment Programme said Thursday.
Agence France-Presse.
05 June 2008
Reliance on 'dirty oil' on U.S. election radar.
A growing reliance by American refiners on "dirty" oilsands from Canada is poised to become a major issue in the U.S. election campaign, observers on both sides of the border said Wednesday.
Surrey Now.
05 June 2008
Summit makes gains on biofuels' effect on food prices.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer said Wednesday that progress is being made at a U.N. summit on determining the role that biofuels are playing in driving up food prices to the point of provoking riots in some countries.
Associated Press.
05 June 2008
Leader of disappearing island nation says climate change an issue of survival, not economics.
Kiribati President Note Tong said global efforts to curb climate change may already be too late for low-lying Pacific islands.
Associated Press.
05 June 2008
World Environment Day calls for end to carbon addiction.
The United Nations urged the world on Thursday to kick an all-consuming addiction to carbon dioxide and said everyone must take steps to fight climate change.
Reuters.
05 June 2008
Firms weigh climate bill's cost.
The U.S. government is preparing to slap a multibillion-dollar price tag on global-warming gases, and virtually every special interest in the economy is jockeying to minimize its cost.
Wall Street Journal.
05 June 2008
Foes of bill to cut greenhouse gases say it's too costly.
Opponents of landmark legislation that would cut greenhouse gas emissions have taken a new approach this week as the Senate began debate on what could eventually be a huge reordering of how the nation gets and uses energy.
McClatchy Newspapers.
05 June 2008
Partisan battle stalls climate bill in Senate.
The Senate debate over a climate-change bill devolved into a food fight Wednesday as Republicans slowed action to a crawl by requiring that the entire 492-page measure be read aloud.
San Francisco Chronicle.
05 June 2008
Stevens, Murkowski skeptical of global warming bill.
For Alaska's two senators, there's no easy decision when it comes to the massive global warming bill being debated this week in the U.S. Senate.
Anchorage Daily News.
05 June 2008
Economic risks imperil climate bill.
Seventy-four senators voted this week to begin debate on a sweeping bill to curb carbon emissions, but agreement on any point of law from now on gets tougher as opponents focus on pump prices and tax consequences.
Christian Science Monitor.
05 June 2008
Climate bill stalls in Senate after dispute.
A Senate debate over a bill to combat global warming came to a halt Wednesday after Republicans demanded a reading of the 492-page document because of a partisan dispute over judicial nominations.
Associated Press.
05 June 2008
U.S government urged to join fight against climate change.
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday stressed the urgent need for the U.S. government to join the fight against climate change.
Xinhua News Agency.
05 June 2008
Foes of bill to cut greenhouse gases say it's too costly.
Opponents of landmark legislation that would cut greenhouse gas emissions have taken a new approach this week as the Senate began debate on what could eventually be a huge reordering of how the nation gets and uses energy.
Sacramento Bee.
05 June 2008
WED: Rivers to tackle environmental hazards.
The Commissioner for Environment Hon. Kingsley Chinda noted that the theme of this year’s Environment Day, “Climate Change” – kick the Habit towards a low carbon Economy”, was apt in view of the Niger Delta condition.
Port Harcourt Tide.
05 June 2008
Sahel in the front line in fight against climate change: UN advisor.
West Africa's Sahel region is "humanity's front line in the fight against climate change" and industrialised countries have a moral obligation to help the region cope, a UN special advisor said Wednesday.
Agence France-Presse.
05 June 2008
Japan gets industry support for mandatory emission cuts: report.
Japan will look to start a "cap-and-trade" system mandating cuts in greenhouse gas emissions after key industries dropped their opposition, a newspaper said Wednesday.
Agence France-Presse.
05 June 2008
Price of carbon permits presents threat to economy.
The cost of carbon permits is tipped to pass $100 a tonne by 2020, driven by rising oil prices and Europe's ambitious target of a 20 per cent cut in greenhouse emissions.
Sydney Australian.
05 June 2008
Climate policies will have huge cost.
As more details emerge, as more analysis is done and as the rhetoric fades, it is clear the Government's climate change policies will have the biggest effect on farming since the invention of the tractor.
Wellington Dominion Post.
05 June 2008
Commons OK’s climate-change bill.
The House of Commons has given its final approval to a controversial climate-change bill that would require the government to drastically cut greenhouse gases.
Canadian Press.
05 June 2008
MPs pass bill requiring Kyoto-style emissions cuts.
The House of Commons has given its final approval to a controversial climate-change bill that would require the government to drastically cut greenhouse gases.
Canadian Press.
05 June 2008
Call to end carbon dioxide 'addiction'.
Speaking this morning, Minister for the Environment John Gormley said that Ireland is committed to playing its part in reducing greenhouse gas emissions to help prevent climate change.
Dublin Irish Times.
05 June 2008
Climate change: Is it a hoax or is it true?
NASA Langley climate scientist Bruce Wielicki readily admits that there is uncertainty about how quickly and severely things could happen, such as polar ice sheets melting and sea levels rising.
Hampton Roads Daily Press.
05 June 2008
Miller to head international group of green mayors
Toronto's David Miller was elected this morning as the chair of an international roundtable of city mayors committed to tackling climate change.
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05 June 2008
Two thirds of new U.S. refining capacity to handle oilsands crude.
About two thirds of new refining capacity in the United States will process "dirty" crude oil from Alberta, environmental groups said Wednesday, as they sought to raise awareness about the ecological consequences of unrestrained oilsands development.
Canadian Press.
05 June 2008
UN food summit battles it out on biofuels.
Leaders gather at a summit on the world's food crisis quickly lay out their disagreements on a key issue: how much the rush for biofuels is contributing to soaring prices that are causing hunger and unrest worldwide.
Turkish Daily News.
05 June 2008
Jatropha plant's oil studied as biofuel for jets.
If all goes well this summer, an Air New Zealand 747 jumbo jet will take off from Auckland this fall powered by fuel refined from the seed of a fast-growing weed.
Los Angeles Times.
05 June 2008
Utilities work on storing wind energy.
Wind power is unreliable, so some utilities are looking at ways to bottle up the wind's energy and store it underground for later use.
MSNBC.
05 June 2008
Coasts under threat, fisheries vulnerable-UN study.
High food prices may add pressure for more fishing along coasts where the environment faces threats from pollution and climate change, a U.N. University report said on Wednesday.
Reuters.
05 June 2008
U.S. should weigh impact of Canada oil sands: report.
U.S. regulators should weigh the environmental impact of oil sands extraction in Canada before granting permits for pipelines that will carry the rising flood of Canadian crude to refineries in the United States, a green group said on Wednesday.
Reuters.
05 June 2008
PUC considers whether to approve Big Stone II.
All eyes are on the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission as it decides whether to make way for a coal-burning power plant in South Dakota.
Associated Press.
05 June 2008
