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Killer drought threatens East Africa
The wildlife in East Africa is dying of thirst and starvation, the people are suffering - and now the lack of rain threatens even the Serengeti migrations
How Green is My Planet?
Scientists from Bournemouth University and the University of Southampton have devised a new method of examining how much of the earth's surface is covered by vegetation and assessing the state of health of the foliage.
Going for the burn – Incineration to Play A Bigger Part in UK Waste Strategy
The Guardian reports: Sitting on the desk of Nottingham city planners is an application to greatly expand the city's already large incinerator complex. Instead of burning 150,000 tonnes of household and industrial waste ...
Parliament wins new EU law on renewables for heating
Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs has promised to table a proposal for a new directive on renewable energies for heating and cooling before the end of 2006 after a massive show of support in the European Parliament.
Global warming '30 times quicker than it used to be'
The Greenland ice cap is breaking up at twice the rate it was five years ago, says scientist Bush tried to gag. Greenhouse gases are being released into the atmosphere 30 times faster than the time when the Earth experie...
Future sea–level rise in the UK
During the 20th century, global sea level rose by around 20 cm, a rate that may be higher than at any time during the past thousand years. Without a reduction in Greenhouse gases, the UK Met Office estimates that sea-lev...
Bottled water is killing the planet
The Independent reports: Eau, no: Clean, healthy and pure? Hardly. Bottled water is killing the planet - Bottled water, the designer-look drink that has become a near-universal ac-cessory of modern life, may be refreshin...
San Fran Poop Electricity
San Francisco has become the first U.S. city to consider turning dog poopies into methane, which can heat homes, cook meals and generate electricity.
Climate change – beyond 2100 – Environment Agency Report
New research released by the Environment Agency for England & Wales this week shows the decisions of this generation will leave a legacy of increasing climate change over the next millennium unless there is a major r...
Canada's Environment Minister Wont Support Emissions Trading
Canada's new environment minister says she won't support trading emissions credits with other nations or any other international deal that does not have a "direct environmental benefit to Canadians."