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| “Environmental threats as destructive as terrorism” |
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| The Hindu , Monday, April 20, 2009 |
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CHENNAI: People find it hard to agree that the living conditions we enjoy and take for granted today may not be here for future generations due to our own misuse, according to former Vice President of ...More
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| Islands could disappear: Energy secretary |
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| The Economic Times , Monday, April 20, 2009 |
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PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad: US Energy Secretary Steven Chu is warning that if countries don't do something about climate change, "some island states will simply disappear."
The energy secretary is tr ...More
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| New pollution limits seen for cars, big plants |
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| Times of India , Sunday, April 19, 2009 |
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WASHINGTON: The US government declared Friday that carbon dioxide and five other greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare. The declaration means cars, power plants and factories could all s ...More
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| Earth Day observation |
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| The Assam Tribune , Sunday, April 19, 2009 |
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GUWAHATI, April 18 – Assam Science Technology and Environment Council (ASTEC) Guwahati requests all eco-clubs, schools, NGOs of the state to celebrate Earth Day, which is annually observed on April 22 ...More
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| Congress weighs far-reaching global warming bill |
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| The Economic Times , Sunday, April 19, 2009 |
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WASHINGTON: The last time Congress passed major environmental laws, acid rain was destroying lakes and forests, polluted rivers were on fire and smog was choking people in some cities.
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| How green are our politicians? |
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| The Economic Times , Sunday, April 19, 2009 |
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MUMBAI: Since the turn of the century, the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded twice to people who spearheaded a 'green' movement because they realised climate change could ultimately push countries to ...More
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| Islands could disappear: Energy secretary |
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| The Economic Times , Sunday, April 19, 2009 |
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PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad: US Energy Secretary Steven Chu is warning that if countries don't do something about climate change, "some island states will simply disappear."
The energy secretary is tr ...More
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| Chronicle of a disaster foretold |
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| The Telegraph , Sunday, April 19, 2009 |
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In another 60 years, Calcutta will be the most vulnerable city in the world with respect to climate change, claimed a report released at a United Nations climate conference in Bali in 2007.
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| Islands could disappear: Energy secretary |
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| Times of India , Sunday, April 19, 2009 |
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PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad: US Energy Secretary Steven Chu is warning that if countries don't do something about climate change, "some island states will simply disappear."
The energy secretary is tr ...More
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| How green are our politicians? |
| PTI |
| Times of India , Sunday, April 19, 2009 |
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MUMBAI: Since the turn of the century, the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded twice to people who spearheaded a 'green' movement because they realised climate change could ultimately push countries to ...More
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| Congress weighs far-reaching global warming bill |
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| Times of India , Sunday, April 19, 2009 |
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WASHINGTON: The last time Congress passed major environmental laws, acid rain was destroying lakes and forests, polluted rivers were on fire and smog was choking people in some cities.
The fallout ...More
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| Emissions endanger human health: EPA |
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| The Economic times , Saturday, April 18, 2009 |
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WASHINGTON: The US Environmental Protection Agency on Friday declared that greenhouse gas emissions like carbon dioxide endanger human health and welfare, clearing the way for possible US regulation. ...More
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| Forests could turn from sink to source of CO |
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| Times of India , Saturday, April 18, 2009 |
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PARIS: Forests that today soak up a quarter of carbon pollution spewed into the atmosphere could soon become a net source of CO² if Earth’s surface warms by another 2°C, cautions a report to be presen ...More
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| Emissions endanger human health: EPA |
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| Times of India , Saturday, April 18, 2009 |
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WASHINGTON: The US Environmental Protection Agency on Friday declared that greenhouse gas emissions like carbon dioxide endanger human health and welfare, clearing the way for possible US regulation. ...More
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| New pollution limits seen for cars, big plants |
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| The Economic Times , Saturday, April 18, 2009 |
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WASHINGTON: The US government declared Friday that carbon dioxide and five other greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare. The declaration means cars, power plants and factories could all s ...More
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| Asia may see more conflicts over water: Report |
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| The Indian Express , Saturday, April 18, 2009 |
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Asia may see more conflicts over scarce water resources in the coming years as climate change and population growth threaten access to the most basic natural resource, a report warned on Friday.
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| How great is the threat from melting ice sheets? |
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| The Economic Times , Friday, April 17, 2009 |
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NEW DELHI: The UN Climate Panel says seas could rise by 18-59 cms (7-24 inches) by 2100, without taking account the possible acceleration of a melt of ice sheets in Antarctica or Greenland.
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| Forests could flip from sink to source of CO2 |
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| The Economic Times , Friday, April 17, 2009 |
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PARIS: Forests that today soak up a quarter of carbon pollution spewed into the atmosphere could soon become a net source of CO2 if Earth's surface warms by another two degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fa ...More
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| Effects of global climate change discussed at Halem |
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| The Assam Tribune , Friday, April 17, 2009 |
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HALEM, April 16 – Madhya Chaiduar Bijnan Samiti organised a talk on the topic, ‘Climate change’ at Swahid Mukunda Kakati Model High School on March 31 with financial aid from Assam Science Soci ...More
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| Climate change expert’s mixed response to Nano |
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| The Hindu , Friday, April 17, 2009 |
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HYDERABAD: Simon Boxall, a UK expert on climate change and oceanography, has a mixed response to Nano, the recent addition to the Tatas’ stable of four-wheelers.
“[It is] good because it is a low- ...More
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