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Coral reefs could disintegrate by 2100
The world's coral reefs will begin to disintegrate before the end of the century as rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere make the oceans more acidic, scientists have warned.
Warning over surge in e–wastes
Sales of electronic products in countries like China and India and across continents such as Africa and Latin America are set to rise sharply in the next 10 years. And, unless action is stepped up to properly collect and...
Africa lagging behind in development of 'green' energy economy
Africa is lagging behind the rest of the world in developing renewable energy projects with initiatives aimed at producing clean and 'green' energy remaining largely under-exploited, according to a new report released by...
Spain eyes doubling renewables output by 2020
Spain's Government has proposed more than doubling production from renewable energy sources by 2020 to just over 20% of total energy use, which would meet EU targets.
British public's belief in climate threat declines
Public conviction about the threat of climate change has declined sharply, according to a new poll in the UK. The proportion of adults who believe climate change is "definitely" a reality dropped by 30% over the last yea...
Precious metal recovery lost from WEEE
Precious metals, such as gold and silver, constitute a small but valuable part of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). New research suggests that significant amounts of these precious metals are lost in the ...
UN panel approves 32 China wind farms
A United Nations climate panel has approved 32 Chinese wind farms for carbon financing under the Kyoto Protocol, but blocked another six after rejecting eight similar projects in December.
Met Office to look again at global warming records
The Met Office is to re-examine 160 years of global temperature records following the 'climategate' scandal.
Methane levels may see 'runaway' rise, scientists warn
Atmospheric levels of methane, the greenhouse gas which is much more powerful than carbon dioxide, have risen significantly for the last three years running, scientists have warned � leading to fears that a major global-...
Species must move faster to keep pace with climate change
Species will have to shift their range much faster in some areas of the world than others to keep pace with climate change, according to new research. Those that live in certain areas, such as mangroves, tropical basins ...