Air/Climate
Western Hemisphere Monkeys Likely to Perish in Climate Squeeze
SEATTLE, Washington, May 15, 2012 (ENS) – As the climate heats up across the Western Hemisphere, many animals will not be able to move fast enough to find safe […]
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Air/Climate
European Carbon Emissions Fall, Most Airlines Comply
BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 15, 2012 (ENS) – Airlines flying to and from European airports have complied with the EU Emissions Trading Scheme and reported their greenhouse gas emissions data, […]
Air/Climate
Stakes High in Bonn Climate Talks: Global Deal, $100B Fund
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Energy
Texas Judge Will Rule Against Las Brisas Power Plant Air Permit
AUSTIN, Texas, May 15, 2012 (ENS) – A Texas District Court judge Monday issued a letter announcing that he intends to rule against the state environmental agency’s air permit […]
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Energy
End Polluter Welfare Bill Would Stop Coal, Oil, Gas Subsidies
WASHINGTON, DC, May 10, 2012 (ENS) – Senator Bernie Sanders, a Vermont Independent, and Congressmen Keith Ellison, a Minnesota Democrat, today introduced a legislation to end billions of dollars […]
At Risk
Slow Progress on Iraq Landmine Clearance
By Muhammad al-Zaidi and Khalid Waleed BAGHDAD, Iraq, May 10, 2012 (ENS) – While millions of dollars have been spent on clearing the 1,730 square kilometres (667 sq. […]
Land Use/Forests
Mountain Waters Run Dry for Mexico’s Wixaritari People
By Juan Pablo García Medina GUADALAJARA, Jalisco, Mexico, May 9, 2012 (ENS) – For over 500 years, the Wixaritari Indians of Mexico have suffered from poverty, malnutrition and racism […]
Air/Climate
Climate Change Pushes Europe’s Alpine Plants Toward Extinction
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, May 9, 2012 (ENS) – As the climate warms, plant species that prefer a colder environment are disappearing from the mountain ranges of Southern Europe. Since many […]
Energy
First Solar Project on U.S. Public Lands Starts Generating
PRIMM, Nevada, May 8, 2012 (ENS) – The first utility-scale solar energy facility on U.S. public lands started delivering power on Monday with the flip of a switch by […]
Water
50 Years of Ashtabula River Contamination Settled for $5.5 Million
ASHTABULA, Ohio, May 8, 2012 (ENS) – The U.S. Justice Department and Ohio Attorney General have reached a proposed settlement of claims for injuries to natural resources caused by […]
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Energy
Vermont Will Be First U.S. State to Ban Fracking
MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 8, 2012 (ENS) – Vermont is about to become the first U.S. state to ban hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, for natural gas. The Vermont House of […]
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