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Oxfam predicts millions more victims of climate |
AFP |
Times of India , Tuesday, April 21, 2009 |
LONDON: Hundreds of millions of people will become victims of climate change-related disasters over the next six years, Oxfam said, urging governments to change the way they respond to such events.
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EU closes climate loophole for car ACs |
REUTERS |
Times of India , Tuesday, April 21, 2009 |
BRUSSELS: The European Union has closed a loophole that would have allowed car manufacturers to continue putting climate-damaging chemicals in air conditioners of new vehicles beyond a 2011 ban, a Com ...More
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As US bears die, hunters and climate change blamed |
AP |
The Economic Times , Tuesday, April 21, 2009 |
BOZEMAN, Montana: Hunters are killing grizzly bears in record numbers around Yellowstone National Park and researchers say the once-endangered predator is expanding across the region.
Bears are be ...More
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Africa says poor need $267 bn/yr in climate fight |
REUTERS |
The Economic Times , Tuesday, April 21, 2009 |
OSLO: Developing nations will need at least $267 billion a year by 2020 to fight climate change and adapt to droughts, heat waves and rising seas, according to African nations.
The figure, part of ...More
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Indigenous groups hold climate summit in Alaska |
AP |
The Economic Times , Tuesday, April 21, 2009 |
ANCHORAGE, Alaska: Indigenous people from around the world are gathering in Anchorage this week for a conference on climate change, a subject participants say disproportionately affects them though th ...More
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Virgin to report emissions to Climate registry |
AFP |
The Economic Times , Tuesday, April 21, 2009 |
SAN FRANCISCO: Virgin America on Monday became the first US airline to sign up to report its greenhouse gas emissions to the nonprofit Climate Registry.
"We hope to do our part to promote awarenes ...More
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Yangtze river in China threatened by climate change |
ANI |
The Economic Times , Tuesday, April 21, 2009 |
WASHINGTON: A new report has determined that climate change and major water conservation projects are a major risk to the long-term "health" of the Yangtze River in China.
The Yangtze Conservation ...More
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Oxfam predicts millions more victims of climate |
AFP |
The Economic Times , Tuesday, April 21, 2009 |
LONDON: Hundreds of millions of people will become victims of climate change-related disasters over the next six years, Oxfam said, urging governments to change the way they respond to such events.
...More
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Africa says poor need $267 bn/yr in climate fight |
REUTERS |
Times of India , Tuesday, April 21, 2009 |
OSLO: Developing nations will need at least $267 billion a year by 2020 to fight climate change and adapt to droughts, heat waves and rising seas, according to African nations.
The figure, part of ...More
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As US bears die, hunters and climate change blamed |
AP |
Times of India , Tuesday, April 21, 2009 |
BOZEMAN, Montana: Hunters are killing grizzly bears in record numbers around Yellowstone National Park and researchers say the once-endangered predator is expanding across the region.
Bears are be ...More
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Climate change, wars could sink aid system: Oxfam |
REUTERS |
Times of India , Tuesday, April 21, 2009 |
LONDON: The world's relief agencies will be overwhelmed by a rise in the number of people affected by climate-related disasters by 2015 unless the quantity and quality of aid improves, a report said o ...More
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Indigenous groups hold climate summit in Alaska |
AP |
Times of India , Tuesday, April 21, 2009 |
ANCHORAGE, Alaska: Indigenous people from around the world are gathering in Anchorage this week for a conference on climate change, a subject participants say disproportionately affects them though th ...More
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Virgin to report emissions to Climate registry |
AFP |
Times of India , Tuesday, April 21, 2009 |
SAN FRANCISCO: Virgin America on Monday became the first US airline to sign up to report its greenhouse gas emissions to the nonprofit Climate Registry.
"We hope to do our part to promote awarenes ...More
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Yangtze river in China threatened by climate change |
ANI |
Times of India , Tuesday, April 21, 2009 |
WASHINGTON: A new report has determined that climate change and major water conservation projects are a major risk to the long-term "health" of the Yangtze River in China.
The Yangtze Conservation ...More
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Climate change, wars could sink aid system: Oxfam |
REUTERS |
The Economic Times , Tuesday, April 21, 2009 |
LONDON: The world's relief agencies will be overwhelmed by a rise in the number of people affected by climate-related disasters by 2015 unless the quantity and quality of aid improves, a report said o ...More
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Commitment towards Mother Earth |
Staff reporter |
The Hindu , Monday, April 20, 2009 |
NEW DELHI: To commemorate Earth Day, National Geographic Channel has launched “Preserve Our Planet” movement to emphasise its commitment towards preservation, exploration and education of the world we ...More
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