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Goal set for capping emissions from international aviationMontreal (AFP) Oct 9, 2010 The International Civil Aviation Organization has set a goal of capping emissions from international aviation beginning in 2020 while gradually improving fuel efficiency. The UN agency approved the "aspirational" goal, which is not binding on any of its 190 members, in a final resolution late Friday of a meeting here of its general assembly. The organization also unanimously supported a comprehensive aviation security strategy that calls for identifying and preventing new forms of attacks, strea ... read more |
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Paris (UPI) Oct 11, 2010 The International Energy Agency says governments aren't doing enough to harness the full potential of energy efficiency. The IEA, which advises rich countries on energy issues from its headquarters in Paris, said only 40 percent of the 25 energy efficiency policy recommendations it made in 2008 have been implemented. "The recommendations alone could - if implemented globally wit ... more 
Hanoi (AFP) Oct 12, 2010Beijing appears to be adopting a slightly more conciliatory tone over territorial disputes in the South China Sea, backing away from describing the area as part of its "core interests," a US official said Tuesday. Chinese officials in recent months reportedly described the South China Sea in diplomatic talks as among the country's "core interests," raising the stakes and putting the issue on ... more
Hanoi (AFP) Oct 12, 2010Territorial disputes in Asian waters pose a threat to regional stability, US Defense Secretary Robert Gates warned on Tuesday, defending America's naval presence in the Pacific, despite criticism from China. "Disagreements over territorial claims and the appropriate use of the maritime domain appear to be a growing challenge to regional stability and prosperity," Gates said, reflecting frict ... more |
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China and US blame each other in climate stand-offTianjin, China (AFP) Oct 9, 2010 The United States and China clashed on the final day of climate change talks on Saturday, accusing each other of blocking progress ahead of a major summit next month on global warming. The world's two biggest greenhouse gas polluters sparred throughout the six-day United Nations talks in China, triggering anger from environmentalists who said countries were acting in self-interest and not to save the planet. US climate envoy Jonathan Pershing warned progress at the UN's annual climate summit in ... read more |
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