Reuters: Environment

Global cooling theories put scientists on guard

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:44:43 -0400

LONDON (Reuters) - A new study suggesting a possible lull in manmade global warming has raised fears of a reduced urgency to battle climate change.

Wind, rain next week may compound Myanmar crisis: U.N.

Fri, 09 May 2008 14:20:46 -0400

GENEVA (Reuters) - Myanmar's recovery from a deadly cyclone could be hindered by strong winds and rain over the coming week, the U.N. weather agency said on Friday.

European Commission backs Kyoto CO2 trading reform

Fri, 09 May 2008 14:16:22 -0400

COLOGNE, Germany (Reuters) - The European Commission says it is standing by a desire to overhaul UN-led carbon trading rules to make it more difficult for developing nations to earn carbon offsets from cutting greennhouse gas emissions.

Brazil warns EU on green biofuel controls

Fri, 09 May 2008 14:13:36 -0400

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil will contest any attempt by the European Union to place limits on biofuel exports because of environmental concerns, a senior Brazilian official said on Friday.

Sahara dried out slowly, not abruptly: study

Thu, 08 May 2008 17:46:06 -0400

OSLO (Reuters) - The once-green Sahara turned to desert over thousands of years rather than in an abrupt shift as previously believed, according to a study on Thursday that may help understanding of future climate changes.

Conservationists win battle on key California land

Fri, 09 May 2008 14:05:19 -0400

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Conservation groups and a California real estate company on Thursday reached a long-fought deal to conserve and protect an area eight times the size of San Francisco from developers.

Kick the oil habit and make your own ethanol

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:19:04 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A new company hopes drivers will kick the oil habit by brewing ethanol at home that won't spike food prices.

Taiwan zoos in fierce competition for China pandas

Fri, 09 May 2008 06:13:33 -0400

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan zoos are caught up in a ferocious competition to win a pair of pandas from China, now that their country has a new Beijing-friendly president.

China says Beijing Olympics "basically" carbon neutral

Thu, 08 May 2008 04:43:30 -0400

BEIJING (Reuters) - This summer's Beijing Olympics will be "basically" carbon neutral thanks to a series of energy saving measures such as the use of solar power and an afforestation program, a senior official said on Thursday.

Problems plague Canada's emissions trading plans

Thu, 08 May 2008 18:53:55 -0400

COLOGNE, Germany (Reuters) - Just as Canada is set to launch a domestic carbon emissions trading scheme in a bid to curb its rising greenhouse gas emissions, a number of issues have surfaced, casting doubt on the country's plans.