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United States and Canada Under Threat From Ice Sheets Melting in Greenland

A melting of the Greenland ice sheet this century may drive more water than previously thought toward the already threatened coastlines of New York, Boston, Halifax, and other cities in the northeastern United States and in Canada, according to new research led by NCAR

27 May 2009

Bayer Releases Sustainability Report

Maintaining sustainable and successful business during the global economic crisis: The newly published Sustainable Development Report 2008 contains information on the strategies pursued and programs implemented by the Bayer Group to achieve this goal

27 May 2009

Congress Should Deal With Toxic Chinese Drywall

America's Watchdog calls on President Obama and Congress to intervene in case of toxic drywall from China

27 May 2009

Extreme Conservation Strategies Being Investigated Due to Rapid Climate Change

Scientists are, for the first time, objectively evaluating ways to help species adapt to rapid climate change and other environmental threats via strategies that were considered too radical for serious consideration as recently as five or 10 years ago. Among these radical strategies currently being considered is so-called "managed relocation."

25 May 2009

Climate Change Data To Be Included in Annual Reports Is Part of New Proposal

The Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) today announced proposals designed to assist directors in the inclusion of climate change-related information in companies' annual reports

25 May 2009

Climate Change Wins as Clean Energy Act Is Passed

Taking the first step toward meeting President Obama’s call for comprehensive energy and climate legislation this year, today the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved the American Clean Energy Act by a 33 to 25 bipartisan vote

24 May 2009

Climate Change Skeptics To Be Targeted By Economists

More than 100 of the country’s leading economists have banded together to launch RealClimateEconomics.org, an effort dedicated to using the weight of economic evidence to support effective public policy and business responses to the climate crisis

24 May 2009

Hybrid and Pure Electric Cars Market Report For 2009 to 2019

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Hybrid And Pure Electric Cars 2009-2019" report to their offering

24 May 2009

Climate Predictions More Accurate Due To Medical Style Cloud Scanners

Scientists have used high-tech scanners to make observations of clouds that could lead to more accurate weather forecasts and predictions about climate change

22 May 2009

Climate Change Action Being Pushed By 1 Million Women

A new movement of Australian women of all ages and backgrounds – from school girls to celebrated elders, and local community stalwarts to business and political leaders – will unite today to drive practical action on climate change

20 May 2009