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small fry, big problem

Fish are shrinking in response to global warming, study finds 0
Posted 1 hour, 29 minutes ago by Agence France-Presse
Fish have lost half their average body mass and smaller species are making up a larger proportion of European fish stocks as a result of global warming, a study published Monday has found. Read More
Taking a bite out of shark extinction

Shark attack victims fight for their attackers 0
Posted 5 hours, 34 minutes ago by Agence France-Presse
They may have lost fingers, or perhaps even an arm or leg, but these former surfers and vacationers paced down the halls of Congress in Washington to seek protection for sharks, their very attackers. Read More
Samsung to spend $4.2 billion on “green” initiative 0
Posted 6 hours, 3 minutes ago by Agence France-Presse
South Korea's Samsung Electronics Monday announced a $4.29 billion plan to develop eco-friendly products and cut emissions from its manufacturing plants by 2013. Read More
Surf's going up

Hawaii invests in climate change task force 0
Posted 6 hours, 38 minutes ago by Jonathan Hiskes
Hawaii’s state legislature established a climate change task force last week to study the potential impacts of rising sea levels, eroding coast lines, ocean acidification, fiercer storms, and other expected effects of climate change, and to suggest response strategies. Read More
India takes firm line with Clinton on climate change 0
Posted 7 hours, 30 minutes ago by Agence France-Presse
India stood firm Sunday with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over carbon emission cuts, but she insisted their differences could be bridged before a high-stakes climate change summit in December. Read More
sorry, pachauri

G8 outcome falls short of what’s needed on climate, says IPCC chief 0
Posted 3 days, 3 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
The head of the U.N.'s panel of climate-change experts said on Friday he was encouraged by climate pledges at last week's G8 summit but warned that commitments still fell short of what was required by science. Read More
what's it wirth to you?

Timothy Wirth, natural-gas advocate, takes gas industry to task 2
Posted 3 days, 7 hours ago by ProPublica
In a blunt speech before the Colorado Oil and Gas Association last week, Timothy Wirth, a former Colorado Democratic senator and Under Secretary of State for global affairs in the Clinton administration, warned industry leaders that they need to pay attention to the environmental and climate concerns that are shaping national policy, or risk being left behind. Read More
made of plastic, not fantastic

Supermarkets in Britain slash use of plastic bags 0
Posted 3 days, 8 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
Supermarkets in Britain are giving out almost half as many plastic shopping bags as they were three years ago after a campaign to slash use of the environmental hazards, officials said Friday. Read More
wal-smart?

Retail titan Wal-Mart launches ‘sustainability index’ 2
Posted 3 days, 8 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
U.S. retail giant Wal-Mart on Thursday announced plans to develop a database that it said would revolutionize shopping by putting information about products' sustainability at consumers' fingertips. Read More
wet hot atlantic ocean

Ocean current switch due to warming could be slower than feared 0
Posted 4 days, 3 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
The nightmare global warming scenario that provided the plot for a Hollywood blockbuster -- in which the Atlantic Ocean current that keeps Europe warm shuts down and triggers rapid climate change -- has long worried scientists. Read More
Chinese environmental activist and daughter sentenced to labor camp, says wife 0
Posted 4 days, 7 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
A Chinese environmental activist and his daughter have been sentenced to re-education through labor without a trial on charges of passing state secrets abroad, his wife said Thursday. Read More
Britain greenlights first eco-towns 0
Posted 4 days, 7 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
Britain gave the green light Thursday to four so-called "eco-towns," claiming it is playing a leading role globally in promoting carbon-neutral communities. Read More
U.S. officials confident of greater clean energy ties with China 1
Posted 4 days, 7 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
Britain launches renewables drive to cut emissions 0
Posted 4 days, 8 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
Vancouver’s Olympic village aims for green, runs into problems 3
Posted 5 days, 2 hours ago by Jonathan Hiskes
Carbon tariffs are a veil for protectionism, says China 0
Posted 5 days, 8 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
Sen. Voinovich stalls confirmation of EPA deputy, demands new climate-bill analysis 3
Posted 6 days ago by Kate Sheppard
ExxonMobil invests in algae biofuel project 2
Posted 6 days, 2 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
Sen. Alexander calls for 100 new nuke plants, won’t work with Dems on climate bill 8
Posted 1 week ago by Kate Sheppard
Technology transfer key to climate deal: Brazil 0
Posted 1 week ago by Agence France-Presse
Intensive farming hits European animal habitats, survey finds 0
Posted 1 week ago by Agence France-Presse
$560 billion plan would pump African solar power to Europe 0
Posted 1 week ago by Agence France-Presse