Other Oceans Collect Plastic Trash
"A swirling 'soup' of tiny pieces of plastic has been found in the Atlantic Ocean, and something similar may be present in other ocean areas as well."
Source: Christian Science Monitor, 06/19/2009
International
US, EU Raise Efficiency Standards for Office Equipment
"The European Commission and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency agreed today to implement new higher energy-efficiency specifications for computers, copiers and printers under the EU-US Energy Star Programme."
Source: ENS, 06/18/2009
Enviros Slam Plan To Hunt Humpbacks
"Plans to resume the hunting of humpback whales, protected by a moratorium introduced more than 40 years ago, came under fire from environmentalists Tuesday."
Source: AFP, 06/18/2009
"UN Warns of 'Megadisasters' Linked To Climate Change"
"The United Nations on Tuesday raised the prospect of 'megadisasters' affecting millions of people in some of the world's biggest cities unless more is done to heed the threat of climate change."
Source: AFP, 06/18/2009
"Making the Case for Climate as a Migration Driver"
A new report says that climate change is already causing widespread human migration.
Source: NYTimes, 06/16/2009
"World Science Academies Push For G8 Climate Action"
"The world's richest countries and those that are developing fastest need to lead the transition to an energy-efficient and low-carbon economy to stave off the worst effects of climate change, science academies from these nations said on Thursday."
Source: Reuters, 06/12/2009
"WHO Declares First 21st Century Flu Pandemic"
"The World Health Organization declared an influenza pandemic on Thursday and called on governments to prepare for a long-term battle against an unstoppable flu virus."
Source: Reuters, 06/12/2009
"China Says No to Greenhouse Gas Cuts After Talks With US"
"China will not accept binding cuts in its greenhouse gas emissions, an official said Thursday, after the United States said it made progress with Beijing in talks here on a global climate pact."
Source: AFP, 06/12/2009
"Japan Sets Emissions Targets, and No One Seems Pleased"
"Japan, a major emitter of greenhouse gases and an important player in the global warming debate, announced Wednesday that by 2020 it intended to reduce emissions 15 percent from 2005 levels -- a goal immediately criticized as inadequate by environmentalists and industry officials."
Source: NYTimes, 06/11/2009
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