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Rich Countries 'Should Pay' To Transfer Low Carbon Technology
With the countdown to the
climate change summit in
Copenhagen underway, a new
article says that rich
countries need to pay the
full incremental cost of low
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Reducing Greenhouse Gases May Not Be Enough To Slow Climate Change
Because land use changes are
responsible for 50 percent
of warming in the US,
policymakers need to address
the influence of global
... > full story
Lessons From Oil Industry May Help Address Groundwater Crisis
Although declining
streamflows and half-full
reservoirs have gotten most
of the attention in water
conflicts around the United
... > full story
Poor In Rural Oregon Face 'Double Binds' When Getting Food
Those in poverty in rural
Oregon often know what kinds
of foods they should be
eating, but face tough
choices between eating well
and spending less money for
... > full story
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Prioritizing Low-Cost, Simple Health Measures Would Save 2.5 Million Child Lives a Year
November 16, 2009 — A new report warns basic life-saving solutions such as hygiene, adequate nutrition, bed nets and skilled birth attendants "not a priority" for too many ... > full story -
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Emissions Increase Despite Financial Crisis
November 9, 2009 — Fossil CO2 emissions increased by 40 percent from 1990 to 2008, according to new findings. Coal has bypassed oil as the largest source of CO2 ... > full story -
Many US Children May Live In Families Receiving Food Stamps
November 4, 2009 — Nearly half of all American children will reside in a household receiving food stamps at some point between the ages of 1 and 20, according to a new ... > full story -
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North America Automobile Sector Bottom Of 'World Sustainability League'
November 4, 2009 — North American car manufacturers have come bottom of the league in the largest ever international study of the global automobile sector's sustainability ... > full story -
Fair Trade Labels No Solution For Poor Farmers
November 4, 2009 — Fair Trade labeling can work on a small scale, as a niche market. On the other hand, Fair Trade labels are not the right way to change the situation for the great majority of poor farmers. This is ... > full story -
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Climate Change Could Create Agricultural Winners And Losers In East Africa, New Study Warns
November 3, 2009 — As African leaders prepare to present an ambitious proposal to industrialized countries for coping with climate change in the part of the world that is most vulnerable to its impacts, a new study ... > full story -
Treaty To Limit Carbon Dioxide Should Be Followed By Similar Limits On Other Greenhouse Pollutants
October 26, 2009 — While carbon dioxide is the main greenhouse gas and the focus of climate treaties, other pollutants that stay in the atmosphere for only days or months also contribute to global warming. Researchers ... > full story -
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Sustainable Architecture: Setting Sail In An Ecological 'Earthship'
October 16, 2009 — Could sustainable architecture address pollution, climate change and resource depletion by helping us build self-sufficient, off-grid, housing from "waste," including vehicle tires and metal drinks ... > full story -
Television Has Less Effect On Education About Climate Change Than Other Forms Of Media
October 16, 2009 — Watching television has no significant impact on viewers' knowledge about the issue of climate change, a new study suggests. However, reading newspapers and using the Web seem to contribute to ... > full story -
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'Significant Risk' Of Oil Production Peaking In Ten Years, Report Finds
October 8, 2009 — A new report argues that conventional oil production is likely to peak before 2030, with a significant risk of a peak before 2020. The report concludes that the UK Government is not alone in being ... > full story
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