Former Vice President Al Gore Thursday urged people worldwide to pressure their governments to cut global warming pollution by 90 percent in developed countries and by more than half worldwide by 2050.
Canada Must Charge Firms a Lot for Emissions, Panel Says
Canada’s government will eventually have to charge companies a much higher price than anticipated for polluting the atmosphere if it is to stand any chance of meeting promises on cleaning up the environment, a panel said Wednesday.
U.S. House Passes Bill Affirming Global Warming Exists
The House of Representatives Wednesday, aiming to put an end to the debate over whether global warming is actually occurring, passed legislation recognizing the “reality” of climate change and providing money to work on the problem.
Wildlife, Crops Hit by Southeast Europe Heatwave
A heatwave that has killed more than 30 people in parts of southeast Europe has hit wildlife and crops, from the humble toad in Greek lagoons to grain across the region, while fruit is ripening weeks early in Italy.
Researchers Say Antarctic Ice Sheet Stable
An ice sheet in Antarctica that is the world’s largest — with enough water to raise global sea levels by 200 feet — is relatively stable and poses no immediate threat, according to new research.
Conferinta Nationala dedicata Sistemului National de Referire
Ministerul Protectiei Sociale, a Familiei si Copilului (MPSFC) al Republicii Moldova in parteneriat cu Organizatia Internationala pentru Migratie (OIM), Misiunea in Republica Moldova invita reprezentantii mass-media la Conferinta Nationala dedicata Sistemului National de Referire (SNR) pentru identificarea si asistenta persoanelor vulnerabile.
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Desert Dust Cuts Mountain Snow, May Spur Warming
Desert dust blown onto Rocky Mountain peaks has cut the duration of snow-cover by a month or more, and the same thing is probably happening in the Alps and Himalayas, researchers reported Monday.
Lake Tahoe Fire Destroys 200-Plus Buildings, Clouds Lake with Ash
A raging wildfire near Lake Tahoe on Monday forced hundreds of residents to flee towering flames that destroyed more than 200 buildings, turned the sky orange and fouled the lake’s famously clear waters with falling ash.
Rich Nations Accused of Green Imperialism on Climate Change
Rich countries are being hypocritical in criticizing China’s greenhouse gas emissions while using the country’s cheap labor in industries that pollute, Asian business and government leaders said Monday.
EPA Proposes Tougher Smog Standards
Pollution standards are too weak to protect people from the air they breathe, the EPA’s chief declared Thursday. He recommended tougher limits on the smog that makes children cough and asthmatics wheeze from Los Angeles to Houston to New York.