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Kyoto carbon offset issuances slow
June has been the worst month in over a year for the issuance of UN-backed carbon offsets, data compiled by Reuters showed, as auditor suspensions, bottlenecks and possible rule changes hinder requests from projects.
Traffic pollution and childhood asthma link identified
New research has found a possible link between traffic-related air pollution outside people's homes and the onset of asthma in children during the first eight years of life. Higher levels of nitrogen dioxide, PM2.5 and s...
Governments face cost hurdle to cut carbon dioxide
The International Energy Agency (IEA) sees the first early signs of an energy technology revolution underway across the globe but has urged that much more needs to be done to achieve the necessary long-term carbon dioxid...
Migratory species face disaster from climate change
Migratory species face disaster from the effects of climate change unless urgent action is taken, according to the preliminary findings of a forthcoming United Nations-backed report.
ETS will bring barrage of price rises warns watchdog
New Zealand households will be hit hard and fast with a "barrage" of price rises because of the new Emissions Trading Scheme, Consumer NZ has warned.
China and India nullify global reduction in carbon emissions
Despite the continued economic crisis, global emissions of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas, have remained constant in 2009, as strong increases in carbon dioxide emissions from fast-growing developing countries, ...
Air pollution hits Londoners
An estimated 4,267 Londoners are dying prematurely each year because of long-term exposure to airborne pollution. Those living in inner-city areas breathe in the most polluted air, according to a detailed breakdown of po...
Defra Survey – The Effect of Business Resource Efficiency on Employment and Competition
Your opportunity to take part in Defra's research into the effect of business resource efficiency on employment and competition.
IEMA Member Discount to the First Global Business of Biodiversity Symposium
2010 is the International Year of Biodiversity - click here for details of an event that celebrates this topic and a 35% delegate discount for IEMA members!
Help Find the Best Landscape Projects in the UK
The UK Landscape Award is looking for the best landscape in the UK.