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 Paris (AFP) Nov 17, 2009 
Carbon emissions from fossil fuels rose two percent last year to an all-time high, leaving Earth on a worst-scenario track for global warming, scientists reported on Tuesday. They also voiced concern for the world's oceans and forests, saying the capacity of these fabled "sinks" to soak up dangerous greenhouse gases was fading. And they placed the spotlight on surging emissions by China ... read more 
Washington (AFP) Nov 17, 2009The United States should consider following France's lead and ramping up use of nuclear power in an effort to contain global warming, a senior US senator helping craft climate change legislation said Tuesday. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who is working with Democrat John Kerry on the bill, highlighted how France now derives 80 percent of its energy from nuclear power and is presently ... more
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Heavy rain, snow disrupts transport in Spain Washington slaps fee on plastic shopping bags Vietnam says parched Red River at record low Philippine volcano darkens New Year for 50,000 villagers Shocked residents survey Australia wildfire wreckage Honduras declares state of emergency amid drought Residents flee terrifying Australian wildfires Sarkozy scrambles to salvage carbon tax Thrill-seeking tourists flock to Philippine volcano 
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Washington DC (SPX) Nov 18, 2009If Congress and the states do not follow the lead of Wall Street in declining to underwrite financially "risky and uneconomic" new nuclear reactors, the resulting taxpayer-backed loan guarantees and other subsidies could pave the way for the same kind of industry-wide meltdown that happened in the 1970s and 1980s, according to a major new study by Dr. Mark Coope ... more 
Quito, Ecuador (UPI) Nov 17, 2009 Ecuador's energy crisis shows no sign of easing, but relief may be around the corner after emergency measures were taken by the government to import electricity from Colombia and Peru. President Rafael Correa warned the country was in for a long haul and faced power shortages that could last over several months. Critics have blamed the government for mismanagement and failing to ... more  
Tehran (AFP) Nov 17, 2009Iranian Oil Minister Masoud Mirkazemi on Tuesday announced the launch of an emergency petrol production plan in a bid to dodge possible US sanctions on fuel imports by the Islamic republic. The plan will see Iran's petrol production capacity increasing by 14 million litres per day with immediate effect, significantly boosting the present daily output of 44.5 million litres. ... more |
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Beijing (AFP) Nov 17, 2009China and the United States on Tuesday pledged to resolve their lingering trade disputes and combat protectionism, as visiting US President Barack Obama called on Beijing to let the yuan rise. Comments by Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao to reporters after their summit however gave no further specifics on how the two economic giants planned to defuse mounting trade rancour marked by a ... more  
Dubai (AFP) Nov 17, 2009The United Arab Emirates went on a 700 million-dollar military spending spree at the Dubai Airshow on Tuesday, while Airbus touted alternative fuels as the way forward for the troubled industry. The oil-rich Gulf state's military said it inked a 511 million-dollar contract for 25 Swiss Pilatus PC-21 basic-training aircraft and a 223 million-dollar deal for two Swedish Saab 340 early warning ... more  
Dubai (AFP) Nov 17, 2009Alternative fuels could power 15 percent of global air traffic by 2020 and 30 percent by 2030, European aircraft-maker Airbus said at the Dubai Airshow on Tuesday. "If we get the right sources, it is possible that 15 percent of the world's jet fuel will come from sustainable sources by 2020, and 30 percent will come from sustainable sources by 2030," said Ross Walker, engineering programme ... more |
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