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El Niño Variant Is Linked to Hurricanes in Atlantic By CORNELIA DEAN Published: July 2, 2009 Scientists have known for some time that El Niño, the warm spell that turns up every four or five years in the waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean, reduces hurricane activity in the Atlantic. But in a new Continue Reading →
Costa Rica is world’s greenest, happiest country Latin American nation tops index ranking countries by ecological footprint and happiness of their citizens Ashley Seager guardian.co.uk, Saturday 4 July 2009 05.00 BST Article history A rainbow over San Jose in Costa Rica. Photograph: Juan Carlos Ulate/Reuters Costa Rica is the greenest and happiest country in Continue Reading →
Why did the government dump its green building regulations plan? Bang goes its promise of efficient homes; bang goes the green new deal. How will the government meet its obligations under the Climate Change Act? I’ve asked this question before, but the mystery seems only to thicken: how in God’s name does the government intend Continue Reading →
Porritt blasts Treasury ‘arrogance’ Ruth Sunderland The Observer, Sunday 5 July 2009 Article history Jonathon Porritt, one of Britain’s leading environmentalists, has attacked the Treasury for being “startlingly arrogant” and for dragging its feet over sustainability. This month Porritt steps down as chairman of the Sustainable Development Commission, an independent government watchdog, after occupying Continue Reading →
Fears for the world’s poor countries as the rich grab land to grow food • UN sounds warning after 30m hectares bought up• G8 leaders to discuss ‘neo-colonialism John Vidal, environment editor guardian.co.uk, Friday 3 July 2009 21.34 BST Article history The acquisition of farmland from the world’s poor by rich countries and international corporations Continue Reading →
Obama to seek climate deal in Moscow After success with China, US targets Russia in strategy to reach separate agreements with world’s biggest polluters Suzanne Goldenberg, US environment correspondent guardian.co.uk, Friday 3 July 2009 18.05 BST Article history Chimney smoke billows over St Petersburg in Russia, the third largest source of emissions after the Continue Reading →