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16.10.2008, 17:18
EU leaders, who are meeting in Brussels, say the current world banking system needs an overhaul. French President Nicolas Sarkozy says that it’s vital to hold talks on the revision of the world financial system by the end of the year, without waiting till
21.10.2008, 07:30
Typhoons and hurricanes act as a natural pressure valve to help Earth resist global warming, according to a new study. The findings in the Nature Geoscience journal say the storms capture large amounts of carbon and bury them on the ocean floor.
28.10.2008, 13:32
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A report has revealed that at least 1,000 species are under serious threat largely due to the effects of human behaviour.
31.10.2008, 05:48
Moscow residents are very concerned that new apartment blocks may have been built on sites holding low grade nuclear waste. The waste was dumped during Soviet times and the developers insist it has been cleaned up, but that hasn't allayed the fears of som
07.11.2008, 16:05
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The International Energy Agency has warned that the Earth is on course for a 6 °C increase in temperatures by 2030 – which could lead to a dramatic rise in sea levels. It says that current hydrocarbon consumption trends are far above what clima
10.11.2008, 13:25
It has been a favourite dish for years, but an endangered species of bat is now off the menu in a bid to save it from extinction.
21.11.2008, 10:24
Global climate change is supposed to contribute to Russian economy, according to Michael McConnell, director of US national intelligence. The US National Security Council has published a 100-page report titled ‘Global Trends 2025: A Transformed World’ tha
Published: 10 October, 2008, 10:42
The global economic downturn is causing financial mayhem for most people on the planet – but scientists say it could have an upside for the environment. It’s believed it could trigger more careful use of energy and help to limit carbon emission
