Reuters: Environment

Commonwealth advances momentum for climate deal

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:25:43 -0500

PORT OF SPAIN (Reuters) - Commonwealth nations representing one-third of the world's population threw their weight on Saturday behind accelerating efforts to clinch an "operationally binding" U.N. climate deal in Copenhagen next month.

Criminal gangs plunder Madagascar forests

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:32:03 -0500

ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) - Criminal gangs are stripping Madagascar's poorly-protected national parks every day of precious hardwood worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, two environmental campaign groups have said.

World is watching China's climate progress: U.S.

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:38:51 -0500

WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States gave a guarded welcome on Friday to China's first firm targets to curb its carbon emissions, saying the world would watch progress by the world's top greenhouse gas emitter.

China says no emissions checks without foreign funds

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:00:26 -0500

BEIJING (Reuters) - A top Chinese climate envoy said Friday only emissions curbs carried out under its newly announced carbon intensity targets that have international financial support will be open to outside scrutiny.

UK's Brown backs $10 billion climate change fund

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:00:38 -0500

PORT OF SPAIN (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown called Friday for the creation of a $10 billion a year fund to help developing countries battle climate change.

Australia opposition vulnerable on emissions: poll

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:37:51 -0500

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's conservative opposition could receive an election drubbing if it blocks a planned emissions trading scheme, a poll published on Saturday predicted.

Obama, Australia's Rudd to discuss climate, Afghan

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:43:19 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and U.S. President Barack Obama will discuss next week issues including Afghanistan and climate change, the White House said on Friday.

Forest area bigger than Canada can be restored

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:22:14 -0500

LONDON (Reuters) - Only one fifth of the world's forests remain but an area bigger than Canada could be restored without harming food production, a global alliance dedicated to restoring forests said on Thursday.

CP Rail tests animal-fat, vegetable-oil biodiesel

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:10:20 -0500

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Animal fat, restaurant grease and vegetable oil will help power four Canadian Pacific Railway locomotives this winter to test if biodiesel fuel can stand up to a harsh Canadian winter.

China says no emissions checks without foreign funds

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:33:13 -0500

BEIJING (Reuters) - A top Chinese climate envoy said on Friday only emissions curbs carried out under its newly announced carbon intensity targets that have international financial support will be open to outside scrutiny.