G8 Ministers Compromise On 2050 Climate Target

After much discussion at this week's G8 environment ministers meeting, a compromise deal was reached to halve those countries' emissions by 2050. Well, that's only 42 years from now, after all, I'm sure my...

Tiger numbers 'halve in 25 years'

The World Wildlife Fund told a conference in Stockholm today that the world's tiger population may have halved in the past twenty-five years. Some tiger species are facing complete extinction due to loss of...

Greens are good for you

"Eating your greens really is good for you – munching on broccoli twice a week can halve men's chances of developing the most dangerous form of prostate cancer. Men who ate the vegetable had a 45 per cent lower risk of developing a malignant tumour in the prostate, a...

Transition Online: Europe’s Escape Routes

"Russia's threat in early August to nearly halve the amount of gas it exports to Belarus over unpaid bills must have brought back bad memories for many in Europe. Memories, for instance, of earlier this year, when...

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