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China’s Trash Incinerators Loom as Global Pollution Hazard – NYTimes.com

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

‘SHENZHEN, China — In this sprawling metropolis in southeastern China stand two hulking brown buildings erected by a private company, the Longgang trash incinerators. They can be smelled a mile away and pour out so much dark smoke and hazardous chemicals that hundreds of local residents recently staged an all-day sit-in, demanding that the incinerators be cleaner and that a planned third incinerator not be built nearby.’

via China’s Trash Incinerators Loom as Global Pollution Hazard – NYTimes.com.

Time ticking down to climate treaty | Video | Reuters.com

Monday, August 10th, 2009

‘Aug 10 – About 180 nations met for U.N. climate talks amid warnings that time was running out for them to reach agreement on a hugely complex pact, due for the end of the year.’

via Time ticking down to climate treaty | Video | Reuters.com.

Climate Change Seen as Threat to U.S. Security – NYTimes.com

Saturday, August 8th, 2009

‘WASHINGTON — The changing global climate will pose profound strategic challenges to the United States in coming decades, raising the prospect of military intervention to deal with the effects of violent storms, drought, mass migration and pandemics, military and intelligence analysts say.’

via Climate Change Seen as Threat to U.S. Security – NYTimes.com.

China starts building first 10-GW mega wind farm | Reuters

Saturday, August 8th, 2009

‘JIUQUAN Reuters – China started construction of the country’s first 10-gigawa wind power base in Jiuquan of northwest Gansu province on Saturday as Beijing seeks more clean power to fuel its fast economic growth.’

via China starts building first 10-GW mega wind farm | Green Business | Reuters.

U.S., China cooperation crucial to slowing climate change – China View

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

‘WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, (Xinhua) — China and the United States must now cooperate like never before to slow the pace of climate change, experts say.’

via News analysis: U.S., China cooperation crucial to slowing climate change_English_Xinhua.

China leads in global green jobs race | Green Business | Reuters

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

‘LONDON Reuters – China is winning a global race to create “green collar” jobs, six months after countries worldwide launched $500 billion spending plans to drive a low-carbon economy.’

via China leads in global green jobs race | Green Business | Reuters.

World Bank to buy carbon credit from Congo project | Reuters

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

‘WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The World Bank said on Tuesday it will buy 500,000 tons of carbon credits from a forest project replanting about 4,120 hectares destroyed by deforestation in the Democratic Republic of Congo.’

via World Bank to buy carbon credit from Congo project | Green Business | Reuters.

Hiroshima mayor calls for abolishing nuke weapons – Yahoo! News

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

‘HIROSHIMA, Japan – Hiroshima’s mayor urged global leaders on Thursday to back President Barack Obama’s call to abolish nuclear weapons as Japan marked the 64th anniversary of the world’s first atomic bomb attack.’

via Hiroshima mayor calls for abolishing nuke weapons – Yahoo! News.

China keen to see CO2 emissions peak: diplomat | Reuters

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

‘BEIJING (Reuters) – China is keen to halt growth in its greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible, but lifting tens of millions out of poverty must remain its primary goal, the country’s climate change ambassador said on Wednesday.’

via China keen to see CO2 emissions peak: diplomat | Green Business | Reuters.

Psychological barriers hobble climate action | Reuters

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

‘WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Psychological barriers like uncertainty, mistrust and denial keep most Americans from acting to fight climate change, a task force of the American Psychological Association said on Wednesday.’

via Psychological barriers hobble climate action | Green Business | Reuters.