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Melting Permafrost: Scientists Warn of Dangers of Trapped Carbon
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Melting Permafrost: Scientists Warn of Dangers of Trapped Carbon
Sun 24 Feb 2013
Research published Thursday in the journal Science says that even slightly warmer temperatures could start melting permafrost, which in turn threatens to trigger the release of huge amounts of greenho... (photo: WN / Agnieszka Dziubiska)
File - Warning sign at entry to Hanford Nuclear Reservation Site, Washington.
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Washington nuclear waste tanks 'leaking'
Sun 24 Feb 2013
Six underground storage tanks at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation along the Columbia River in the US state of Washington have been found to be leaking radioactive waste, but there i... (photo: GFDL)
Plastic container for storing vegetable  New Straits/Business Times  Sat 23 Feb 2013
Perils of plastic
While plastic is bad for the environment, we can’t do without it. An environmental studies professor tells Zuhaila Sedek-De Booij ways to minimise its impact | IF you can list 10 items around you th... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
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Southeast Asian countries embrace eco-tourism in a big way  Deccan Herald  Sat 23 Feb 2013
Southeast Asian countries embrace eco-tourism in a big way
A recent visit to some Southeast Asian countries was interesting from the point of view of conservation of environment. An awareness is growing that eco-tourism has to be strengthened to protect the v... (photo: WN / Agnieszka Dziubiska)
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Sleeping baby - Infant BBC News Fri 22 Feb 2013
The babies who nap in sub-zero temperatures
Would you put your baby or toddler outside in the freezing cold for their lunchtime nap? Most Nordic parents wouldn't give it a second thought. For them it's pa... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
Babies   Parents   Photos   Wikipedia: Infant   Winter  
Compulsory environmental insurance to cover more high-risk industries CNTV Thu 21 Feb 2013
Compulsory environmental insurance to cover more high-risk industries
BEIJING, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government has released a guideline promoting a compulsory insurance pilot program in heavy industries and other enterprises posi... (photo: WN / Agnieszka Dziubiska)
Beijing   CAmbodia   Insurance   Photos   Wikipedia: Environmental Science & Technology  
Green activists face grave threat as death toll doubles in a decade The Guardian Thu 21 Feb 2013
Green activists face grave threat as death toll doubles in a decade
With activists killed in Brazil, Cambodia, the Philippines, and elsewhere, 2012 may have been the most violent year yet | The activist Sombath Somphone disappeared in Vie... (photo: WN / WN)
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EU revives its emissions trading scheme Deutsche Welle Thu 21 Feb 2013
EU revives its emissions trading scheme
The European Parliament has thrown its support behind the bloc's faltering emissions trading scheme. But is it enough to save the shattered carbon market? | Brussels is s... (photo: European Community / EC)
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Stainless steel sinks China Daily Thu 21 Feb 2013
US to limit imports of Chinese drawn stainless steel sinks
WASHINGTON -- The US Department of Commerce on Wednesday announced its affirmative final determination in duty investigations against drawn stainless steel sinks from Chi... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
China   Photos   Trade   Washington   Wikipedia: Sink  
Traffic - Pollution - carbon emissions Zeenews Thu 21 Feb 2013
China to tax carbon emissions
Beijing: China will impose a new tax on carbon-dioxide emissions as part of policies aimed at protecting the environment and improving air quality, the finance ministry s... (photo: WN / Dominic Canoy)
China   Environment   Photos   Pollution   Wikipedia: Carbon emissions reporting  
Green groups urge ambitious new climate goals for Europe CNBC Wed 20 Feb 2013
Green groups urge ambitious new climate goals for Europe
* Commission to publish outline policy document next month | * EU road maps imply 40 percent carbon cutting goal | * Environment campaigners seeking more | By Barbara Lew... (photo: EC / EC)
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