Japanese cabinet adopts draft bill for 25% emissions cut by 2020
March 12, 2010 1:03 pm· Leave a Comment
TOKYO, March 12 — The Japanese government formally approved a bill Friday to fight global warming by aiming to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent from 1990 levels by 2020 on condition that all major emitters set similarly ambitious targets.
(Metro News) Marikina to celebrate World Water Day
March 12, 2010 11:26 am· Leave a Comment
MANILA, March 12 — The city government of Marikina through the City Environmental Management Office supports the celebration of World Water Day 2010 on March 22 with an array of activities.
Earth Hour returns as largest environmental event
March 11, 2010 10:40 pm· Leave a Comment
MANILA, March 11 – It is been a year since Earth Hour 2009, a historical event where over a billion people switched off lights in homes, offices, schools and monuments across 88 countries worldwide.
Alternative energy needs to be proven in next decade: Australian Minister
March 11, 2010 10:40 pm· Leave a Comment
CANBERRA, March 11 — Australia will struggle to reduce its contribution to global greenhouse emissions unless a viable alternative energy source can be developed within the next decade, according to local media on Thursday.
Two landslides kill at least 12 in NW China
March 10, 2010 10:35 pm· Leave a Comment
XI'AN, March 10 — At least 12 people were dead and 19 were missing after two landslides buried 16 homes in northwest China's Shaanxi Province and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, local authorities said on Wednesday.
Chu urges U.S. companies to accept limit on carbon pollution
March 10, 2010 1:16 pm· Leave a Comment
HOUSTON, March 10 — U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu on Tuesday urged companies in the country to accept a limit on carbon pollution and meet the challenge with clean, renewable energy.
U.S. government to fund carbon capture & storage project in Texas
March 10, 2010 1:16 pm· Leave a Comment
HOUSTON, March 10 — U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced on Tuesday that his department will provide 154 million U.S. dollars to boost a carbon capture and storage facility in Thompsons, Texas.
Sarangani mulls declaration of state of calamity due to El Niño
March 9, 2010 12:22 pm· Leave a Comment
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, March 9 – Sarangani officials are pushing for the immediate declaration of the entire province under the state of calamity due to the continuing onslaught of the long dry spell or El Niño phenomenon that already destroyed some P28 million worth of agricultural crops in the area.
No illegal cutting of trees in Candabong forest, says village chief
March 9, 2010 12:22 pm· Leave a Comment
DUMAGUETE CITY, March 9 — Barangay chairman Louie Palumar of Candabong, Manjuyod town in Negros Oriental has denied reports of alleged illegal cutting of forest trees inside the protected Candabong forest.
Over 500,000 people in Uganda at risk of landslides, floods
March 8, 2010 11:57 pm· Leave a Comment
KAMPALA, March 8 — Over 500,000 people in mountainous areas and their surroundings in eastern and western Uganda are facing high risks of landslides and floods, an official warned here on Monday.