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Canadian government ‘knew of plans to dump iron into the Pacific’

admin /18 October, 2012

Canadian government ‘knew of plans to dump iron into the Pacific’ Chief executive of company responsible for controversial geoengineering test implicates several departments Share944 Email Martin Lukacs guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 17 October 2012 12.03 BST Jump to comments (40) An aerial of the Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada. Photograph: Russ Heinl/Alamy As controversy mounts over the Continue Reading →

Too late to stop global warming by cutting emissions? Scientists argue for adaption policies

admin /18 October, 2012

Too late to stop global warming by cutting emissions? Scientists argue for adaption policies Posted: 17 Oct 2012 07:29 AM PDT Governments and institutions should focus on developing adaption policies to address and mitigate against the negative impact of global warming, rather than putting the emphasis on carbon trading and capping greenhouse-gas emissions, argue two Continue Reading →

After oil, methane to be produced in Barmer

admin /18 October, 2012

After oil, methane to be produced in BarmerTimes of IndiaBARMER/JAIPUR: After oil, the deserts of Barmer are poised to produce methane gas. For the first time in the country, methane gas will be extracted from the coals fields of Barmer through the ‘microbial coal conversion’ technology, developed in the …See all stories on this topic Continue Reading →

Green news roundup: The Guardian

admin /17 October, 2012

Green news roundup dger cull, biofuels and the great storm The week’s top environment news stories and green events • If you’re not already receiving this roundup, sign up here to get the briefing delivered to your inbox Environment editor guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 17 October 2012 12.04 EDT Posters put up in the village of Hartpury Continue Reading →

Motion backed for solar thermal inquiry

admin /17 October, 2012

Motion backed for solar thermal inquiry By politics reporter Chris McLoughlin Posted 58 minutes ago Photo: Motion backed for inquiry into renewable energy options Map: Port Augusta 5700 The South Australian Government has supported an Opposition motion to form a parliamentary select committee to investigate renewable energy options to replace the two coal-fired power stations Continue Reading →

Ice sheet retreat controlled by the landscape

admin /17 October, 2012

Ice sheet retreat controlled by the landscape Posted: 16 Oct 2012 02:31 PM PDT Ice-sheet retreat can halt temporarily during long phases of climate warming, according to scientists. Long-term observations in the tropics linked to global climate change Posted: 16 Oct 2012 02:30 PM PDT Reports of declining ice coverage and drowning polar bears in Continue Reading →