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Scottish parliament agrees on tougher emission cuts
In a rare show of political awareness and unity, the Parliament of Scotland has united to cut emissions by 42% by 2020 –'the toughest target of any industrialised nation in the world' and, according to campaigners, this 'hugely significant' vote sets new 'moral' standard... G20 protest march in London draws thousands
G20 protests took place in London today as thousands marched for 'jobs, justice and climate' before the G20 summit starts next week. So far the protest is peaceful, but police are on alert and are ready in case... Barack Obama fulfills Martin Luther King's dream
Martin Luther King, Jr had a dream for America, and on January 20th Barack Obama will make one of those dreams come true. When Obama is sworn in as President, millions of people across America will see the echos of... Third Heathrow Runway approved
A third runway for UK airport Heathrow has been approved by the British Government. Despite opposition from environmental campaigners, residents, and even MPs, a third runway will be built and the decision will be... Emissions from planes included for first time in climate change plans for UK
The UK has strengthened its emissions targets in a new amendment, agreeing to make international aviation part of the carbon emissions target for the first time, after the failure to include it initially had drawn criticism."Ed Miliband, the new secretary of state for energy... Food technology driving Indian farmers towards suicide
Farmers in India are committing suicide and number is increasing every year. Among the various reasons being cited for the serial suicide deaths that continues unabated is new food technologies. They are... Tesco pulls out of eco-towns project in UK
Tesco, the UK superkmarket giant, has pulled out of a plan to build "ecotowns" in Britain. The towns were supposed to contain zero-carbon flats and be generally environmentally friendly. "Gordon Brown's plan for eco-towns was unravelling last night, with Tesco withdrawing... Cat-loving Pope urged to stop wearing fur
The Italian animal rights campaigners are unhappy with Pope Benedict.Campaigners are trying to appeal to the Pope's cat-loving reputation, urging him to stop wearing ermine on his hats and robes. An online...UK Police starve out climate camp protesters
The 'Climate Camp' at Kingsnorth Power Station in the UK has had access to food supplies cut of by UK police as they attempt to starve out environmental protestors who are against plans to build a new coal fueled...Fury at canned ‘cocaine’ launch
Health chiefs are furious at the UK launch of a soft drink called Cocaine that purports to give some of the effects of the drug Cocaine. It sounds disgusting with ingredients such as the powerful Japanese raddish...£150 BRIBES TO QUIT SMOKING
If this works it's a £150 well spent because that will save tax payers so much more in the long run in NHS bills to treat ill smokers."Smokers could be PAID £150 each if they manage to kick the habit for three...UK prime minister, Gordon Brown, said today that Britain would scrap its enti...
UPDATE:Brown takes the lead in scrapping cluster bombs The prime minister, Gordon Brown, said today that Britain would scrap its entire arsenal of cluster bombs and called on other countries to follow his... First US execution by lethal injection after moratorium
UPDATE - May 6 | 5:28 pm PDT - William Earl Lynd was pronounced dead at 7:51p.m. EDT."It came less than an hour after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected efforts to block it. The
roughly three dozen states around the... China activist formally arrested
"A prominent Chinese activist has been formally arrested more than a month after being taken into custody. Hu Jia, who publicises human rights abuses across China, has been accused of inciting subversion of state power. Campaigners say his arrest shows that China is not...Protesters held on whaling ship
High drama on the high seas continues: "Japanese whalers are holding two anti-whaling activists who leapt aboard a Japanese ship near Antarctica. The Japanese fleet is being followed by environmental campaigners,...
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