Tim Yeo: Energy strategy is ‘short-sighted’ and ‘costly’ The MP’s attack on the chancellor paves the way for a potential backbench rebellion against the government Share26 inShare.0 Email By Jessica Shankleman for BusinessGreen, part of the Guardian Environment Network guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 18 December 2012 11.52 GMT Jump to comments (52) Tim Yeo has launched an Continue Reading →
Coal to challenge oil’s dominance by 2017, says IEA Agency predicts further rise in coal use due to fall in price and failing EU emissions trading scheme, threatening green targets Share57 inShare.2 Email Fiona Harvey, environment correspondent guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 18 December 2012 11.01 GMT Jump to comments (103) Demand from China and India will drive Continue Reading →
Pollution from car emissions killing millions in China and India Study published by Lancet says surge in car use in south and east Asia killed 2.1m people prematurely in 2010 Share161 inShare.7 Email John Vidal guardian.co.uk, Monday 17 December 2012 16.04 GMT The India Gate monument in New Delhi, enveloped by a blanket of smog. Continue Reading →
Monbiot.com ——————————————————————————– ‘Bug-Splats’ Posted: 17 Dec 2012 11:44 AM PST Some dead children are mourned; others are dehumanised. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 17th December 2012 “Mere words cannot match the depths of your sorrow, nor can they heal your wounded hearts … These tragedies must end. And to end them, we must Continue Reading →
Obama tightens air pollution limits EPA to cut release of soot from power plants and diesel engines, following link to higher rates of heart attacks and lung diseases Share9 inShare.1 Email Suzanne Goldenberg US environment correspondent guardian.co.uk, Monday 17 December 2012 11.11 GMT Jump to comments (2) Los Angeles in California, which has some of Continue Reading →
Erosion sees beach houses on the brink By Tanya Westthorp Gold Coast Bulletin December 17, 201212:34PM Increase Text Size Decrease Text Size Print Email •Big seas eating away at land •Luxury homes under threat from erosion •Residents told not to expect help from council Erosion eats away the edge of a Nobby Beach property. Picture: Continue Reading →