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China's nitrogen emissions could worsen pollution

China has reduced its sulphur dioxide emissions, but its failure to reduce nitrogen emissions could worsen acid rain in the country.

4 November 2009 | EN | 中文

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China faces colossal bill for a low-carbon economy

Scenarios — and costs — for attaining a low-carbon economy in China are outlined in a major report.

23 September 2009 | EN | 中文

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Climate change 'more serious' as emissions soar

Carbon emissions are far higher than expected, so climate change is likely to be more severe than predicted, warns an IPCC member.

16 February 2009 | EN | FR | 中文

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Western Amazon in danger from oil and gas demand

A study shows how rising oil and gas demand is leading to major exploration in the Western Amazon, threatening the forest and indigenous people.

26 August 2008 | EN | ES

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China ventures into carbon capture

Post-combustion capture of carbon dioxide will be tested at a Chinese power station, thanks to Chinese and Australian cooperation.

7 August 2008 | EN | 中文

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G8 leaders pledge to halve carbon emissions by 2050

G8 leaders pledge to cut carbon emission levels to 50 per cent by 2050, but developing countries continue to insist on more concrete targets.

10 July 2008 | EN | 中文

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Crop biofuels 'create carbon debt'

Two new research papers indicate that biofuel production can carry an unrecognised cost by indirectly increasing carbon emissions.

15 February 2008 | EN

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US$750 million for new Arab climate change fund

Four Arab Gulf states have donated a total of US$750 million to a fund that will promote cleaner, more efficient petroleum technologies.

23 November 2007 | EN

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Nigeria gas flaring cap 'in doubt'

The Nigerian government is confident about banning gas flaring by 2008, but critics believe that the measures are not in place.

20 November 2007 | EN

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Pacific initiative swaps kerosene for renewables

A project aiming to replace kerosene with renewable energy in the Pacific region has received funding from the Australian government.

16 November 2007 | EN | 中文

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Academies: We must address energy imbalance

The world's science academies have urged the energy sector to address imbalances in energy use and access between the rich and poor.

22 October 2007 | 中文

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Scientists united on human-induced climate change

The latest climate change report states that human activity is "very likely" behind the unavoidable global warming currently being observed. 

2 February 2007 | EN | 中文

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Southeast Asian nations reach energy agreement

Sixteen countries have signed an agreement to increase energy efficiency and decrease dependency on fossil fuels in Southeast Asia.

16 January 2007 | EN | 中文

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China and UK sign clean coal research deal

A US$6.1 million project to develop coal-burning power stations that emit less carbon dioxide has been signed by China and the United Kingdom.

23 December 2005 | EN | 中文

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Burning wood for fuel could kill 10 million Africans

Using wood as a household fuel could cause ten million premature deaths in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030, according to a study out this week.

1 April 2005 | EN