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Eating kangaroos could help fight global warming: scientist

Grace — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:33:38 +0000

The belching and farting of millions of farm animals is a major contributor to Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions. Kangaroos, on the other hand, emit negligible amounts of methane gas. An offbeat suggestion that Australians should eat...

Warm acidic ocean eating up coral reefs

Madhuri Katti — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:49:24 +0000

Coral reefs face an immediate threat from their ecosystem, the vast ocean itself! Reason: Thanks to increased greenhouse gases in atmosphere, oceans are becoming warmer and acidic. These acidic oceans may actually eat away beautiful corals,...

Do world leaders lack sincerity in solving the global warming issue?

View Point — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:53:04 +0000

The G8 leaders agreed Tuesday in Japan to support a 50% reduction in worldwide greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. However, developing nations including China and India rejected it because they believe the commitments are not strong...

Nations inch towards new climate deal

Khalil — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:19:43 +0000

More than 160 nations were trying Friday to clear the first hurdle in drafting an ambitious new treaty on global warming despite a yawning gap in the stances of rich and poor countries. The five-day talks in Bangkok were winding up with...

Australia Launches First Ever Geosequestration Plant

Ian — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:19:27 +0000

Australia launches its first geosequestration plant Wednesday, designed to bury carbon dioxide underground and cut back the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. Geosequestration is an experimental low-emission technology with the ability to...

China: Richer nations need to invest towards the poorer to curb emissions

Apabrita — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:07:24 +0000

The Chinese seem to be deeply concerned about the environment. China probably is a pretty big source of greenhouse gas emissions. The Chinese vehicles, farms and even the weather traps more atmospheric heat contributing to radical climate change....

Opec's switch to climate change-stance gained applause

Irani — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:40:57 +0000

The 12 members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) pump about 40 percent of the world’s crude oil and it has sought to reposition itself to gain praise from the UN’s top climate change official at the centre of...

Will the skies be green in the future?

Rekha — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 08:44:01 +0000

Fred Dryer, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Princeton hopes to see ‘green skies’ in the future. He plans to do so by developing greener alternative fuels for air jets to reduce pollution in the sky. According to...

Indonesia's precious peatlands and carbon offsetting

Kanchan — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:19:35 +0000

Indonesia is home to 60 percent of the world’s threatened peatlands, but its marshes are being destroyed at an unprecedented pace because of massive conversion into pulp wood and palm oil plantations to feed global demand for biofuel. Now it...

Sulfer particles not a wiser option to reduce warming: Study

Irani — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 15:01:44 +0000

Scientists, to fight against global warming, seem to be up with arms with all innovations. In a bid to venture newer avenues, they are in support for any sun-rays blocking methods. This is well revealed by the suggestion to pump in...