Day: 15 September 2006

EU to encourage cleaner river transport

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Four years to avert catastrophic warming – report

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Extreme rains bring deadly flooding to Africa

Severe floods are ravaging parts of sub-Saharan Africa, killing and displacing thousands and fuelling the spread of diseases.

Lebanon to sue Israel over air raid oil spill

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Satellite reveals surge in Arctic melt rate

The Arctic ice shelf lost 14% of permannet ice cover last year, NASA satellite images have revealed - much more than total losses since measurements began three decades ago.

Community order for toxic fly tipper

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Potential bid for Anglian Water

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Supermarkets need to take a fresh look at green choices

Despite well-publicised attempts to green up their act, supermarkets are still performing poorly when it comes to offering a sustainable way to shop.

Trade unions must help save the planet – Miliband

Environment Minister David Miliband has told the TUC's annual congress that trade unions have a key role in the fight against climate change.

Government quits over toxic waste scandal

The Prime Minister of the Ivory Coast has sacked his entire cabinet in what is the first instance of a government being brought down by an environmental scandal.

European loan aids Russian renewables

Russia's modest renewable energy infrastructure will be given a funding boost with a 6.3bn rouble (185m euro) loan, allotted to modernising an aging hydroelectric power complex.

Asbestos deaths prompt calls to end toxic ship export

An international NGO coalition called for a halt to the export of toxic ships for dismantling in developing countries after it emerged that work-related incurable diseases and deadly accidents affect thousands of Indian shipyard workers.

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