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Catalysts Hold the Key to Increasing Energy Production and Reducing Climate Change Emissions

University of Utah chemists demonstrated the first conclusive link between the size of catalyst particles on a solid surface, their electronic properties and their ability to speed chemical reactions

5 Nov 2009

Being Climate Friendly Boosts and Diversifies the Economy

Climate-friendly policies not only reduce greenhouse emissions and bring environmental benefits; they also boost and diversify the economy, a recent report scoring some 100 climate policies from G20 countries reveals

5 Nov 2009

GreenpeaceTakes Climate Change Action By Tackling Indonesian Deforestation

This morning, fifty Greenpeace activists took action to prevent the destruction of Indonesia's rainforests and called on world leaders to end global deforestation, which is responsible for about a fifth of all greenhouse gas emissions

3 Nov 2009

Climate Change Means Mount Kilimanjaro Will Soon Have No Snow

The remaining ice fields atop famed Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania could be gone within two decades and perhaps even sooner, based on the latest survey of the ice fields remaining on the mountain

3 Nov 2009

Low Carbon Industrial Revolution Being Promoted in the UK

Industry leaders today backed a drive to slash the carbon emissions and energy costs of manufacturers by up to a third, and substantially shrink the carbon footprints of finished products

2 Nov 2009

NOAA Scientists Fly to the Ends of the Earth to Measure Greenhouse Gases

NOAA scientists took off Saturday on the second phase of a mission that, when complete, will provide a detailed view of how carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are distributed globally

2 Nov 2009

Combating Climate Change by Upgrading Ozone Layer Treaty Will Be Key Issue at International Meeting in Egypt

Accelerating the contribution of a treaty to protect the ozone layer towards meeting the climate change challenge will take place at the 21st Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol

2 Nov 2009

European Council on Climate Change Sending Vague Messages and Failing to Set Concrete Measures

The European Council opted for vague messages on most of the essential issues blocking international climate change negotiations today, further diminishing hopes on strong European leadership in the global fight against climate change

1 Nov 2009

A Climate For Change, Global Warming Facts For Faith Based Decisions

Two Texas Tech University researchers are tackling the global warming debate from a Christian perspective with a new book, “A Climate For Change: Global Warming Facts For Faith-Based Decisions.”

28 Oct 2009

Copenhagen Climate Change Gathering Success Lies In Meeting Criteria Laid Down by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

As just over one month remains before nations converge in Copenhagen to 'seal the deal' on a new climate change agreement, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has laid out his four benchmarks for success at the negotiations in the Danish capital

27 Oct 2009