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U.S. Transport Systems Vulnerable to Climate Change |
WASHINGTON, DC, March 11, 2008 (ENS)Every mode of transportation in the United States will be affected as the climate warms, with the greatest impact expected to be flooding of roads, railways, transit systems, and airport runways in coastal areas because of rising sea levels and surges brought on by more intense storms, says a new report from the National Research Council. Though the impacts of climate change will vary by region, it is certain they will be widespread and costly in human and economic terms. >>more
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Kyrgyz Greens Warn of Deforestation Risks |
By Parvina Hamidova
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, March 11, 2008 (ENS)Environmentalists in Kyrgyzstan are raising the alarm over the speed with which this Central Asian country is losing its forests. In the last 50 years, the former Soviet republic has lost more than half its forests, and experts are warning that if logging continues at the current rate, the whole Central Asian region will suffer from a scarcity of water, health problems and more frequent natural disasters. >>more
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Growth in China's CO2 Emissions Double Previous Estimates |
SAN DIEGO, California, March 11, 2008 (ENS)The growth in China's emissions of the primary greenhouse gas carbon dioxide, CO2, is far greater than previous estimates, making the goal of stabilizing atmospheric greenhouse gases much more difficult, finds a new analysis by economists at the University of California. The authors based their findings on pollution data from China's 30 provincial entities. >>more
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Green Passport Introduced at Berlin Tourism Fair |
BERLIN, Germany, March 10, 2008 (ENS)A Green Passport campaign launched at the Berlin Tourism Fair aims to shrink the environmental footprint of vacation travellers. The goal of the Internet-based campaign is to raise tourists' awareness of their ability to contribute to sustainable development by making responsible holiday choices, UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner said at the fair. >>more
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