State of the climate in Asia 2023
Asia remained the world’s most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water-related hazards in 2023. Floods and storms caused the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses, whilst
Climate Change
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In the run-up to the next international climate change talks, two more reports warn against focusing on sinks
In the run-up to the new round of international climate change talks in Bonn, Germany, and following recent research questioning the validity of using carbon sinks, two further reports are warning
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International climate change negotiators need not be intimidated by fears of violating international trade law
According to a new report from Germany, climate change policies are mostly compatible with international trade law and ratification of the Kyoto Protocol will close existing gaps or uncertainties
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Kyoto pact faces death or stay of execution in Bonn
The future of the Kyoto global warming pact will be determined at a meeting starting in Germany next Monday, where governments must chose whether to stick with the ailing deal or switch off its life
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EU's Wallstrom fears US may wreck climate talks
The European Union's top environment official said on Wednesday she feared the United States was trying to wreck next week's international negotiations to salvage the Kyoto pact on climate change. EU
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Parts of Asia face deadly climate changes and natural disasters
With much of the world transfixed by the goal of economic growth and maintaining oil supplies, parts of Asia face deadly climate changes and natural disasters blamed on pollution and atmospheric
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China's burn rate
George W. Bush has good reason to cite the exclusion of China from the Kyoto Protocol for the U.S. rejection of that painstakingly negotiated agreement. The pact would require all affluent countries
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Twelve new moons of Saturn found
An international team of astronomers on Wednesday reported that they have spotted 12 more moons orbiting Saturn, putting the ringed giant back ahead of Jupiter as the planet with the most satellites.
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Africa fossil find may be man's oldest ancestor
A strong contender for the title of man's oldest ancestor emerged today from fragments of human-like teeth and bones up to 5.8 million years old discovered in Ethiopia. Scientists say the new fossils
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EU warns US not to obstruct talks
The European Union warned the US not to obstruct talks aimed at finalising rules to implement the 1997 Kyoto Protocol on fighting climate change, which the UK said it would sign despite US
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Superforests to scrub the planet clean
If forests are not sucking up enough carbon dioxide to halt global warming, why not make an artificial superforest" instead? A team of U.S. government researchers estimate that a superforest which