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After applause dies down, global warming talks leave few concrete goals.
The sobering reality behind the G-8 summit was that it ended without an agreement on firm targets on reducing greenhouse gases, some experts said.
New York Times.
10 July 2008
In a changing climate, cities worsen water quality.
A new study of more than 1000 Maryland streams finds that as climate patterns change, urban sprawl can pollute water with more nitrate than previously thought.
Environmental Science & Technology.
10 July 2008
The old man who farms with the sea.
Carl Hodges is growing salicornia, a crop nourished by ocean water that holds the potential to provide food and fuel to millions.
Los Angeles Times.
10 July 2008
How and why to cut your paper footprint.
Each of us throws away, on average, a quarter of a ton of paper every year. That is making a massive contribution to global warming, says one woman on a mission to slash our waste and save the forests.
London Independent.
10 July 2008
Dirty driving: Top 10 worst polluters.
The Hummer H2 might be an obvious target for environmentalists, but unless it's caked in mud, the hulking sport utility vehicle isn't the filthiest ride on the road. That distinction goes to another SUV: the Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI.
Forbes.
10 July 2008
Was Reid’s slur on coal an impolitic truth?
Sen. Harry Reid has a knack for blurting out the one thing nagging in the back of some people’s minds — the thing few people of his stature dare to say, for fear of looking off kilter.
Las Vegas Sun.
10 July 2008
Nuclear power in Germany gets new support.
Rising energy prices and concerns about global warming are forcing Germany to rethink its decision to phase out nuclear power.
Wall Street Journal.
10 July 2008
Argentine natural ice dam bursts for first time in winter.
A natural ice dam in southern Argentina broke open spectacularly on Wednesday -- the first time it has burst in winter, prompting experts to say climate change was the reason.
Agence France-Presse.
10 July 2008
Australia's 'food-bowl' may never recover from drought: officials.
The prolonged drought in Australia's Murray-Darling river system is worsening and the country's main food bowl may forever be changed by accelerating climate warming, government officials said on Thursday.
Reuters.
10 July 2008
As climate issue heats up, questions of cost loom.
If the campaign against global warming gets serious, it will transform today's esoteric environmental threat into a fundamental pocketbook issue for people from Boston to Beijing.
Wall Street Journal.
10 July 2008
Dengue cases can be "phenomenal" in Philippines.
Dengue cases this year could reach a "phenomenal" number in the Philippines and might even surpass the country's worst outbreak in 1998, media reports said on Thursday.
Xinhua News Agency.
10 July 2008
Coral reef deaths bring bleak outlook.
Food supplies will run short, tourism will be hit and coastal communities affected as the world's coral reefs gradually decline under climate change, scientists say.
Australian Associated Press.
10 July 2008
Some European grasslands may resist warming.
Grassland ecosystems found in higher altitudes throughout Western Europe may be resistant to climate change, according to new results from a long-term experiment.
National Geographic News.
10 July 2008
Meeting in S Africa focuses on strategies to tackle natural disasters.
The need to improve strategies to deal with natural disasters and extreme weather conditions has come under the spotlight at the Disaster Management Indaba held on Wednesday in Johannesburg.
Xinhua News Agency.
10 July 2008
Protecting ecosystems from climate change.
A report by the U.S. EPA suggests tools, some of which are already in use, to minimize the impact of climate change by making ecosystems more resilient to disturbances.
Environmental Science & Technology.
10 July 2008
New study warns warmer, more acidic oceans will kill coral reefs.
Nearly half of the U.S. coral reef ecosystems are considered to be in "poor" or "fair" condition according to a new analysis of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA.
Voice of America.
10 July 2008
B.C. launches $1.2-million plan to stop extinctions.
With more than 1,600 species identified as being a "conservation concern" and habitat degradation increasing, the British Columbia government has decided to try an innovative approach to protect biodiversity.
Toronto Globe and Mail.
10 July 2008
First trial a success in capturing CO2.
Australia has conducted its first successful trials of the leading technology for capturing climate-warming carbon dioxide from a coal-fired power plant.
Sydney Australian.
10 July 2008
Game theory could save the world.
New hope that people around the world can work together to combat global warming has come from a new theoretical study.
London Daily Telegraph.
10 July 2008
As planet swelters, are algae unlikely saviour?
So-called microalgae hold enormous potential when it comes to reining in both climate change, since they naturally absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide, as well as energy production, since they can easily be converted to a range of different fuel types.
Agence France-Presse.
10 July 2008
Value of global carbon trading is already nearly double last year's figure.
The value of carbon traded on the world's markets reached €38bn (£30bn) in the first half of this year, almost double the total for the whole of 2007, according to the market analysis and consulting group, Point Carbon.
London Guardian.
10 July 2008
Fighting cow methane at the source: their food.
To take care of a cow’s gas problem, the Australian company Gramina has developed genetically modified grass that contains less lignin, making it easier--and more polite--to digest.
Discover.
10 July 2008
CO2 sequestration may not protect species.
A U.S. study finds paying rural landowners to protect at-risk animals won't necessarily mean conserved trees and plants will absorb more carbon dioxide.
UPI.
10 July 2008
Can bovine burp research slow global warming?
Fun fieldwork for a team of Argentinan scientists who are measuring the levels of methane in cow belches in a bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
London Guardian.
10 July 2008
World bank report could undermine biofuel support.
A leading World Bank economist's claims that biofuels are a major cause of soaring world food prices could further undermine support for the alternative fuel worldwide and cause tensions with the White House, which fervently supports the new industry.
Reuters.
10 July 2008
Food prices prompt rethink of ethanol policy.
Ontario is considering turning its back on a promise to boost ethanol content in gasoline.
Ottawa Citizen.
10 July 2008
Southeast Asian tourism industry going for a greener image.
As climate change guilt among tourists grows, many hotels and resorts in emerging hotspots like Cambodia are touting their environmental credentials in an effort to cash in on the "eco" tag.
Agence France-Presse.
10 July 2008
Edgecombe landfill could be energy source.
With the help of Appalachian State University scientists and grants from the Golden LEAF Foundation, Edgecombe County leaders have begun exploring the possibility of tapping into the Colonial Road landfill for methane gas.
Rocky Mount Telegram.
10 July 2008
Kingston's car engine shutoff rule is no idle threat.
Most residents probably don't know it, but letting your car idle unnecessarily is against the law. One town where that may come as no surprise is Kingston.
Boston Globe.
10 July 2008
Temples 'going green' in greater Taipei.
Temples in the Greater Taipei area are going green in accordance with the government's carbon-reduction policy.
Taipei China Post.
10 July 2008
World ports tackle greenhouse gas emissions.
Ports authorities from around the world gathered in Rotterdam Wednesday to adopt a plan to cut CO2 emissions from the activities of some 100,000 large ships sailing global waters.
Agence France-Presse.
10 July 2008
Australian panel lays plans for emissions trading.
An independent review of climate change in Australia has laid out suggestions for how the country might construct an emissions-trading scheme.
Nature.
10 July 2008
Tropical biofuels getting less and less green.
A new analysis suggests that biofuels grown in the tropics are not a much greener source of energy than drilling for oil--at least in the short term. The research paints an even gloomier picture of biofuels than previous studies.
Science.
10 July 2008
California gets the goods on oil sands.
A delegation from the federal and Alberta governments travelled to California this week to ensure its influential environmental regulator has all the facts about the oil sands before it moves forward with a low-carbon fuel standard that could discourage Canadian oil imports.
Financial Post.
10 July 2008
10 ways methane could brake global warming--or break the planet.
Methane is a paradox. It increases global warming at the same time that it promises abundant alternative energy.
Discover.
10 July 2008
A surprising new source of methane from the ocean.
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown source of methane that could increase with continued global warming.
Environmental Science & Technology.
10 July 2008
Black cloud over estimates of tugboat, cargo ship soot.
Tugboats and cargo ships alike are pumping out far more soot than previously thought, according to new findings released today by federal and private scientists.
Los Angeles Times.
10 July 2008
G8: India and China tell rich nations told to lead greenhouse gas curbs.
India and China rejected the Group of Eight's declaration on climate change yesterday as leaders of the developing world demanded that rich countries should take a stronger lead on preventing global warming.
London Times.
10 July 2008
Bush wins ground at his last G-8 session.
President George W. Bush's last meeting of the Group of Eight leading powers proved to be his most successful, at least as measured by the incremental progress achieved on climate change, aid to Africa and G-8 accountability measures.
Wall Street Journal.
10 July 2008
Carbon-capture plan full of hot air, say critics.
The Alberta government has been lambasted for committing half of a $4 billion green fund to carbon capture and storage (CCS) - the process of storing carbon gases underground.
Edmonton Sun.
10 July 2008
Bush's last climate summit leaves much to do.
US President George W. Bush's last Group of Eight summit only inched forward the fight against climate change but drew the battle lines more sharply than ever between rich and poor nations.
Agence France-Presse.
10 July 2008
Analysis-G8 looks back on modest but measurable results.
If this year's G8 summit achieved anything, it was to reinforce two truisms: the problems of the age, such as global warming, are extraordinarily complex and the Group of Eight alone cannot resolve them.
Reuters.
10 July 2008
Bush to G8: 'Goodbye from the world's biggest polluter'.
President George Bush signed off with a defiant farewell over his refusal to accept global climate change targets at his last G8 summit.
London Independent.
10 July 2008
Developing nations reject G8 climate agreement.
Developing nations led by China and India have rejected a proposal by G8 (Group of Eight) leaders to tackle climate change.
Nature.
10 July 2008
World stands as one over global warming.
Top economies and developing countries joined hands in the fight against climate change yesterday, vowing support for United Nations-led global-warming talks at the conclusion of a keynote summit.
Shanghai Daily.
10 July 2008
Bush signs G8 deal to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
George Bush today paved the way for his successor in the White House to strike an historic deal on climate change when he finally signed up to a G8 statement vowing "to consider and adopt" a target of at least a 50% cut in carbon emissions by 2050.
London Guardian.
10 July 2008
Developing nations reject G-8 climate change plan.
China, India and other energy-guzzling developing nations rejected Wednesday key elements of a climate change strategy embraced by President Bush and leaders of the Group of Eight industrialized nations.
Associated Press.
10 July 2008
World's most energy-efficient countries.
Next year in Copenhagen, world leaders will assemble and attempt to write the successor agreement to the 10-year-old Kyoto protocol. In order for countries to make dramatic reductions for a greener future, energy efficiency will likely be a big part of the equation.
Forbes.
10 July 2008
Biggest polluters back deep cuts to emissions.
The world’s biggest polluters agreed on Wednesday on the need for ”deep cuts” in greenhouse gas emissions, but differences between developed and emerging economies kept them from setting specific targets.
London Financial Times.
10 July 2008
G8 couldn't push emitters to set targets.
The three-day Group of Eight summit in Toyako, Hokkaido, concluded Wednesday as the major industrialized powers and key emerging economies agreed to jointly fight global warming but failed to set any quantitative goals to substantiate their pledge.
Japan Times.
10 July 2008
Equal emissions cuts `unreasonable,' economists say.
With leaders of developed and emerging economies unable to agree on emissions targets at the annual Group of Eight summit, Chinese economists here endorsed the stance of developing countries.
Xinhua News Agency.
10 July 2008
Developing economies don’t back G-8 climate goal.
Developing nations such as China and India have criticized the G-8’s position statement for failing to state clearly what wealthy nations’ commitments are, and that opposition was reflected in the lack of a longterm target in Wednesday’s communique among the broader group.
Associated Press.
10 July 2008
G-8 summit largely ignores economic woes.
The annual meeting addressed global warming and other issues, but there were few initiatives taken to get the world economy back on track.
Los Angeles Times.
10 July 2008
Bush joins offer by G-8 to cut emissions.
But the proposal reached at the summit in Japan requires similar action by developing nations, who reject the terms.
Los Angeles Times.
10 July 2008
Developing nations reject G8 targets on climate.
One day after a long-term target for combatting climate change was adopted by the Group of Eight, the world's main developing countries refused to sign on because they want wealthy countries to commit to taking on a heavier burden over the next decade.
Toronto Globe and Mail.
10 July 2008
G8 climate deal.
No one in Hokkaido last night was hailing the deal struck by the G8 on climate change as a breakthrough.
London Guardian.
10 July 2008
Continued dialogue needed on world's woes.
In order to overcome global crises, world leaders need to persist in holding dialogues to carefully nurture the buds of policy coordination.
Osaka Daily Yomiuri Shimbun.
10 July 2008
Push for 2050 emissions target rejected.
Leaders of the world's emerging economies have rejected a push from the Group of Eight industrialised nations, backed by the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, to commit to cutting their greenhouse gas emissions as part of a new international deal to tackle climate change.
Brisbane Times.
10 July 2008
Japan giving 300-million-dollar climate loan to Indonesia.
Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda on Wednesday announced a loan to Indonesia of 300 million dollars in the first batch of aid under Tokyo's new initiative on fighting climate change.
Agence France-Presse.
10 July 2008
How green was my G-8 summit? Not as green as it should have been.
At the Group of Eight summit, you can go for a spin in a hydrogen-fueled Mazda or tour a home powered by solar panels and a wind turbine. And don't forget to test the water-saving toilets, complete with a seat-warmer and a built-in bidet.
Associated Press.
10 July 2008
China and India hold out on emission targets.
China and India failed on Wednesday to give their support to halving carbon emissions by 2050, dimming briefly raised hopes of a breakthrough on climate change at the Group of Eight summit.
London Financial Times.
10 July 2008
Summit ends with climate 'vision'.
World leaders have proclaimed a "shared vision" on climate change, but failed to bridge differences between rich and emerging nations on curbing emissions.
BBC.
10 July 2008
Un climate chief says G8 emissions aims still unclear despite new goal.
The UN's top climate official said Wednesday the major industrial countries failed at their summit in Japan to set out a clear aim to curb carbon emissions, despite endorsing a vague goal to halve pollution by mid-century.
Associated Press.
10 July 2008
Nelson waits for a leader.
Brenden Nelson has compounded the growing confusion within the Coalition over how to approach climate change by again refusing to commit to an emissions trading scheme unless the world's big polluters also act.
Sydney Morning Herald.
10 July 2008
Global polluters agree need for cuts in emissions - but not how or when.
The G8 rich western nations and leading developing countries today papered over their differences on cutting greenhouse gases as they said they shared a "joint vision" for action to combat climate change.
London Guardian.
10 July 2008
Bush agrees to target on greenhouse gases.
George W. Bush bowed to pressure from other world leaders on climate change on Tuesday, agreeing for the first time to a long-term target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
London Financial Times.
10 July 2008
News analysis: more words than action at G8 summit.
In spite of demonstrating their resolve to tackle the world's most pressing issues by releasing a series of statements, the Group of Eight (G8) once again stopped short of pledging immediate and concrete action instead of words, to the disappointment of many.
Xinhua News Agency.
10 July 2008
Divisions emerge over G8 climate change goals.
Bitter disagreements between rich and poor countries over climate change have emerged into the open as China and India refused to adopt the G8's goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent.
London Daily Telegraph.
10 July 2008
Listen to me on climate - Turnbull.
Opposition treasury spokesman Malcolm Turnbull has declared the Liberals' support for introducing emissions trading regardless of what other nations do.
Melbourne Sunday Herald Sun.
10 July 2008
Developing nations: reject G-8 climate plan.
China, India and other energy-guzzling developing nations on Wednesday rejected key elements of a global warming strategy embraced by President Bush and leaders of wealthy nations, and the U.N's top climate official dismissed the G-8 goals as insignificant.
Associated Press.
10 July 2008
President George Bush: 'Goodbye from the world's biggest polluter'.
George Bush surprised world leaders with a joke about his poor record on the environment as he left the G8 summit in Japan.
London Daily Telegraph.
10 July 2008
G8: Electric cars on agenda after carbon 'victory'.
Leaders hail breakthrough after persuading US to agree for the first time to adopt target for reducing carbon emissions.
London Times.
10 July 2008
SPA hails pollution measure.
Charleston maritime officials hailed passage by Congress this week of a bill that would make the United States part of an international treaty to reduce pollution from ships.
Charleston Post and Courier.
10 July 2008
State energy report draws criticism.
On the eve of the first of three public hearings on Gov. Jon S. Corzine's Energy Master Plan, environmental groups Wednesday criticized the report as vague and for failing to address changes needed in transportation.
Gannett News Service.
10 July 2008
Turnbull denies ETS split.
Brendan Nelson is continuing to advocate a position on emissions trading at odds with Treasury spokesman Malcolm Turnbull and climate change spokesman Greg Hunt, despite three days of Coalition talks to try to reach agreement.
Sydney Australian.
10 July 2008
Rudd calls for a 'grand bargain'.
AS the first Australian prime minister to address the G8 summit, Kevin Rudd used his allotted six minutes in the global spotlight to remind world leaders of the challenges of climate change and food security, calling for a "grand consensus, a grand bargain".
Sydney Australian.
10 July 2008
Abbott admits libs split on emissions trading scheme.
Tony Abbott has confirmed the Liberals are split on an emissions trading scheme, praising Opposition leader Brendan Nelson's refusal to bow to "climate change zealots".
Sydney Australian.
10 July 2008
PM chided for 'appalling' leadership at G8 summit.
The Liberal leader Dion, now in southern Ontario to sell his "green shift" tax plan, told a town-hall meeting in Mississauga yesterday that he was disturbed by how PM Harper had reportedly pushed for less ambitious goals on lowering greenhouse gases at the summit.
Toronto Star.
10 July 2008
McGuinty backtracks on promise to require 10 per cent ethanol at Ont. pumps.
A long-standing promise to boost the ethanol content in gasoline sold at Ontario pumps may never come to pass, Premier Dalton McGuinty said Wednesday, just a few months after he reassured farmers he'd stick to the plan.
Canadian Press.
10 July 2008
Dion unfazed by carbon-tax objections.
The Liberal Leader has proposed a carbon tax that would raise $15.4-billion a year and would be levied on the use of fossil fuels at the industrial and consumer level, although gasoline would be exempt--and the Tories have criticized Mr. Dion for unveiling his idea during uncertain economic times.
Toronto Globe and Mail.
10 July 2008
Plan proves Alberta serious about climate change: premier.
Premier Ed Stelmach made it clear today that his government's new $4-billion pledge for emissions-cutting projects is meant to prove that Alberta is aggressively tackling climate change, before he meets other premiers next week.
Edmonton Journal.
10 July 2008
Setback to biofuels expansion.
Contentious plans to raise the European Union’s biofuels use have been dealt a blow after legislators called for the brakes to be put on the proposals.
London Financial Times.
10 July 2008
UK biofuel rethink draws criticism.
A government rethink over biofuels regulation, less than three months after its introduction, alienated both the fledgling biofuels industry and green campaigners on Monday.
London Financial Times.
10 July 2008
BSkyB cleared over carbon-neutral ads.
BSkyB has survived a challenge to its much-hyped carbon-neutral status after the advertising regulator rejected complaints about its first TV ad trumpeting its eco policy.
London Guardian.
10 July 2008
Congress vs. oil prices - round 2.
Deadlock in Washington over oil drilling and tighter rules for speculators may end soon as voters make clear that high gas prices are their top concern.
CNN Money.
10 July 2008
The green sports car with added vroom-vroom.
Only a few hundred electric cars are sold in Britain each year. But they are exempt from car tax and city congestion charges, and could become more attractive as fuel price rises bite harder.
London Guardian.
10 July 2008
Power of a Porsche, roar of a milk float: UK's first green supercar.
The Electric Lightning GT appears to have everything an eco-conscious lover of British sports cars could want: luxury interior, top speed of 130mph and acceleration to shame a Porsche, all from 30 onboard rechargeable electric batteries.
London Guardian.
10 July 2008
Ontario premier to lead 'green' trade delegation to China in October.
Concerns about air quality and other pollution have reached the highest levels of China's government, and Ontario is in an excellent position to help address the issues, Premier Dalton McGuinty said Wednesday.
Canadian Press.
10 July 2008
McCain pledges to invest in clean coal, support lower taxes.
McCain said he considers the conversion of coal to liquid fuels among the clean coal technologies that can be developed.
Charleston WOWK TV.
10 July 2008
Polar bear harassment by oil companies challenged.
Two conservation groups filed a lawsuit on Tuesday challenging the Bush administration's decision to let oil companies unintentionally harass or harm polar bears and walruses off the northwestern Alaska coast.
Associated Press.
10 July 2008
'Green' parade a success.
This year, the recreation department developed the theme of "The Green Revolution" to promote awareness about diverse environmental issues.
Hyde Park Townsman.
10 July 2008
Eco study ok'ed for bullet train.
The $42-$45 billion enterprise to create the nation's first high-speed rail network reached a major milestone as the California High-Speed Rail Authority's governing board approved an environmental impact assessment of the 800-mile system's entry into the Bay Area.
Oakland Tribune.
10 July 2008
