Climate Change archive
September 2005
29.09.2005
A double standard emerged from the World Bank's annual meeting: the Bank's leadership remained an ardent supporter of export-oriented oil extraction while at the same time claiming leadership in the global climate debate.
more...From: Transnational Institute Related topics/regions: [Climate change] |
28.09.2005
A "stunning reduction" in arctic sea ice - with rising temperatures cited as the best explanation - is reported by scientists who warn that on current trends the summertime Arctic could be completely ice-free well before the end of this century.
more...Related topics/regions: [Climate change] Image: Climate change protesters © Franny Armstrong
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28.09.2005
Nuclear power is not a solution to climate change, a leading environmental group said in response to a statement by the Prime Minister at the Labour Party Conference.
more...From: Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] [Climate change] |
21.09.2005
Rising temperatures in the Sahara desert could reduce drought in the Sahel region immediately south of it, say researchers.
more...From: SciDev.Net Related topics/regions: [West Africa] [Climate change] |
16.09.2005
Company growth is threatening Kyoto targets and businesses are unlikely to take carbon dioxide emissions seriously unless forced to do so by tax and regulation, a new survey shows.
more...Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] [Climate change] |
15.09.2005
British Airways has announced a new environmental programme for its customers to offset carbon emissions from their flights, with contributions going to a green trust.
more...Related topics/regions: [Transport] [Corporations] [Climate change] |
08.09.2005
Drivers could save hundreds of pounds a year in fuel bills by choosing a greener car, according to figures released by Friends of the Earth.
more...From: Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] [Energy] [Transport] [Climate change] |
05.09.2005
Satellite data has shown that levels of a key air pollutant above the Chinese capital Beijing are much higher than previously thought. And they are still rising, say researchers.
more...From: SciDev.Net Related topics/regions: [China] [Pollution] |
05.09.2005
Climate warming across the Arctic is pushing the Arctic system into a seasonally ice-free state for the first time in more than one million years, a new report says.
more...From: People & the Planet Related topics/regions: [Climate change] |
02.09.2005
Around 500 campaigners lay down in front of Shells UK headquarters in London to form the shape of the logo for Stop Climate Chaos, a major new climate change coalition.
more...From: Christian Aid Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] [Climate change] [Activism] Image: Climate change protester, Edinburgh © Peter Armstrong
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02.09.2005
Five-hundred volunteers formed a giant human banner on London's South Bank to mark the launch of the biggest climate change coalition Britain has ever seen.
more...From: WWF-UK Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] [Climate change] [Activism] |
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