Climate Change
Global warming is 'big threat to London's wildlife'
Global warming will threaten London's wildlife habitats by increasing the risk of flooding in the winter and drought in the summer, according to a report published today.
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Google working on "smart" plug-in hybrid charging
Wednesday, 30 September 2009
Google is in the early stages of looking at ways to write software that would fully integrate plug-in hybrid vehicles to the power grid, minimize strain on the grid and help utilities manage vehicle charging load.
Rainforests: Prince Charles and Sting send an SOS to the world
Wednesday, 30 September 2009
Sting has leant his voice and his lyrics to a campaign spearheaded by Prince Charles intended to safeguard against the destruction of the world’s rainforests.
Grace Boyle: The great Indian darkness
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
I visited some villages in rural Karnataka this week where people are living without electricity. After nightfall we drove to Mahime Village in Uttara Kannada, a coastal district of Karnataka State and left the car at the side of the road.
Gordon Brown: 'We can make the difference'
Monday, 28 September 2009
Gordon Brown is seeking an ambitious, effective and fair plan, and he asserts that it is in the best interests of everyone to warm to it
Prince's Rainforest exhibition opens at Kew
Monday, 28 September 2009
Stunning images of the world’s rainforests will soon be on show at Kew Gardens as part of a campaign against tropical deforestation spearheaded by Prince Charles.
Ancient glaciers are disappearing faster than ever
Thursday, 24 September 2009
Satellite laser measurements show change in environment for the first time
We will back a global deal to cut emissions, says Obama
Wednesday, 23 September 2009
President signals intention to abandon intransigence of his predecessor – but admits it will be tough to get treaty through the Senate
Now China lays down climate change challenge
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
David Usborne: UN hopeful that Beijing initiative will kick-start talks on deal to curb emissions
Old soldier Prescott takes climate message to the young
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
Yesterday was day one of the John Prescott climate change schools road show which, even if it does not make him the UK's answer to Al Gore, at least proves once again that old soldiers never die.
Bangladesh in the frontline against climate change
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
It’s still Monsoon-time in Bangladesh – and the rain continues to fall. Coping with flooding has already become a way of life for the resilient people living in Satkhira, southern Bangladesh, who are learning to live with the increasing impacts of climate change.
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