China: Man Who Led Coal Plant Seeks Atonement

“I am redeeming my crime.” Excerpt: Mr. Min, a slender man who wears only the black cotton pants and simple buttoned shirts of a Chinese laborer, began proselytizing about wind and solar energy...Mr. Min is an example of a phenomenon that is common in China but little...

Japan launches satellite to track greenhouse gases

Japan successfully launched the world's first satellite dedicated to monitoring global greenhouse gas emissions on Friday as part of efforts to tackle climate change. " The project will help scientists measure...

Ice Age is coming soon: geologicaly speaking in 10000years

Nature is full of suprises and the more humans tries to solve the mystry the more it gets confused.The latest study on changing climatic pattern suggests that we are heading towards ice age.. " The planet could...

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...

2 Greenhouse Gases on the rise worry scientists

"WASHINGTON (AP) -- Carbon dioxide isn't the only greenhouse gas that worries climate scientists. Airborne levels of two other potent gases - one from ancient plants, the other from flat-panel screen technology - are on the rise, too. And that's got scientists concerned...

Spacecraft to probe edge of solar system

"OS ANGELES, California (AP) -- A small NASA spacecraft embarks on a two-year mission this weekend to give scientists their first view of the happenings at the edge of the solar system. ...

Will there be Any Money Left for the Environment?

It would be a b***ch if we solve the financial crisis and end up drowning in our own ignorance! " WASHINGTON - The economic free fall gripping the nation may bring down one of the main environmental objectives:...

NASA Announces Next Mars Mission

""Today, NASA announced their final selection for the Mars Scout 2013 mission: Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN. MAVEN will provide the first direct measurements ever taken to address key scientific questions about Mars's evolution by measuring characteristics of its...

Body Found at Site of Toronto Propane Fire - Blame Pointed All Around

The body thought to belong to a missing Sunrise Propane Industrial Gases employee was found late Monday evening. Police have not identified the body yet, however an employee was apparently missing from the propane facility after it exploded early Monday morning. Giant gouts...

13,000 Residents Return Home After Massive Toronto Propane Fire

A 22-year veteran Toronto firefighter is dead of apparent natural causes after fighting a giant blaze at a propane facility. An employee of the Facility is still missing after the Sunrise Propane Industrial Gas...

Don't inhale that new car smell

"(AOL Autos) -- Ah, that new car smell, that eau de car-logne; it does an ego good while it does a wallet bad. And now it turns out, it can do bad things to your health, too. ...

Terry Macalister on the global resurgence of coal as an energy source

"The last couple of years has seen a massive swing towards king coal after decades when it looked doomed to be phased out, because of acid rain and then greenhouse gases, of which it is a huge emitter. Its use in US power stations alone is responsible for 1.5bn tonnes of CO2...

G8 Japan, US says no to CO2 regulation

Time for climate change at White HouseRepublican Sen. John McCain and Democratic Sen. Barack Obama, have endorsed variations of the approach rejected by the Senate. Others target 50% reduction CO2 2050 " ...

G-8 Agrees to Halve Emissions by 2050

Nations Stop Short Of Tougher Stance On Greenhouse Gases; Urges China, India To Join Effort"(CBS/ AP) Leading industrial nations on Tuesday endorsed halving world emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050, edging forward in the battle against global warming but stopping...

G-8 endorses halving global emissions by 2050

G-8 committee agrees on halving emission of green house gases by 2050. The involvement and commitment towards this process will make some sence in order to make our planet a green.This is something that help the battle against global warming. Hope for better tomorrow. "The...

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