The report highlights the collaborative action already happening between cities, states, regions, business, and national government, using data reported by over 1000 cities, states and regions through the CDP-ICLEI Unified Reporting System. Immediate action is needed to stop global greenhouse gas emissions, avoid new emissions, design resilient infrastructure and switch …
NAPLES, Italy: Thousands protested on Saturday in Naples over illegal waste dumps blamed on the mafia that generate toxic fumes, an AFP photographer said. Between 30,000 and 100,000 people braved heavy rain for the protest, according to varying estimates from police and organizers. Demonstrators chanted "No to Camorra" in reference …
The European Union is on course to approve cultivation of a new type of genetically modified maize for the first time in more than a decade, according to a draft proposal from the bloc's executive seen by Reuters. The proposal was drawn up after Europe's second highest court last month …
Air pollution is dangerously high across many parts of Europe, resulting in premature deaths, ill health and huge economic losses linked to reduced crop yields, Europe's environmental watchdog said on Tuesday. While emissions of some pollutants have declined sharply in Europe in recent decades, more diesel cars and a rise …
The Italian Ambassador to Pakistan Chiodi Cianfarani called on the Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar at his office on Sunday. The Italian ambassador conveyed the sympathies of the people and government of Italy over the recent earthquake in Balochistan and offered to donate 300,000 Euros for the earthquake affectees. Ambassador …
Solar and wind continue to dominate investment in new renewable capacity. Global use of solar and wind energy grew significantly in 2012. Solar power consumption increased by 58 percent, to 93 terrawatt-hours (TWh), while wind power increased by 18.1 percent, to 521.3 TWh. Global investment in solar energy in 2012 …
Three Italian ministries have signed a decree banning the cultivation of a type of genetically modified maize, citing environmental concerns, the agriculture ministry said on Friday. The decree, which still needs to be published in the official gazette to become binding, targets Monsanto's MON810 maize, one of two genetically modified …
On July 10, 1976, a chemical explosion in Seveso, Italy, resulted in the highest known residential exposure to TCDD. Using data from the Seveso Women’s Health Study (SWHS), a cohort study of the health of the women, the researchers examined the relation of serum TCDD to diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and …
The level of public disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions among the world's 800 largest companies is "unacceptably poor", according to research published today by the Environmental Investment Organisation (EIO). The climate change and finance think tank found that only 37% of companies are reporting complete data and correctly adopting the …
Samples exceeded the US FDA provisional total tolerable intake levels Agriculture officials in the country have been surprised to hear that samples of rice exported to the United States from Bhutan contain harmful levels of lead. The research, led by Dr Tsanangurayi Tongesayi of Monmouth University in New Jersey, analysed …
The government must suspend the use of dangerous pesticides linked to the death of bees, a committee of MPs said on Friday. The Environmental Audit Committee said in a report that the government was relying on "fundamentally flawed" studies on the issue and that two-thirds of honey bees have suffered …
The government must suspend the use of dangerous pesticides linked to the death of bees, a committee of MPs said on Friday. The Environmental Audit Committee said in a report that the government was relying on "fundamentally flawed" studies on the issue and that two-thirds of honey bees have suffered …
Natural and man-made disasters caused $186 billion (152 billion euros) in damages worldwide last year, according to a calculation released on Wednesday by the Swiss re-insurance group Swiss Re. Of that sum, insurance companies were exposed to claims of up to $77 billion, which would make 2012 the third most …
The government on Monday signed an agreement with an Italian company to purchase 100 megawatts (MW) power based on solid waste for the national grid, reports BSS. Management Environment Finance SRL Ltd, an Italian company will set up two separate power plants for generating 100MW electricity based on Solid Waste …
The government on Monday signed a 20-year deal with Environment Finance SRL-Italy for a project to produce diesel, fertiliser and 300mw of electricity from waste in Dhaka city. Under the project, two power plants will be set up – one at Matuail sanitary landfill under Dhaka South City Corporation and …
Ocean acidification can alter competitive dynamics between species. Although calcareous species recruited and grew at similar rates to fleshy seaweeds in ambient and low pH conditions, at later stages, in low pH, they were rapidly overgrown. These results suggest that changes in competitive balance could indirectly lead to profound ecosystem …
Grid-based solar power only reaches only households that are connected to energy supply, and simply subsidises costly solar for an already-reached population India’s solar power policy is now entering round two. Much needs to be reviewed and reworked, since the business of solar energy has seen massive turbulence in India …
Three Chinese and one Italian companies have been competing for the contract to build the Melamchi tunnel after the previous contractor abandoned the project in midstream. The 26.5-km tunnel lies at the centre of a long-standing project to bring drinking water to thirsty Kathmandu from the Melamchi River. Though 19 …
Telugu superstar and tourism minister K. Chiranjeevi here on Saturday said that his ministry has set a target of attracting one per cent of world tourists to India in next five years. Pointing out that India was emerging a leading tourist destination with present arrival of 0.6 per cent of …
Dr. Luis Durnwalder President of Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy, has expressed his intention to invest six million dollars to establish a Tourism Centre in Sri Lanka to promote tourism in the island, the Economic Development Ministry said. He said this when an Italian delegation met Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa …
Campaigners say the conclusion by the European Food Safety Authority is a 'death knell' for neonicotinoid pesticides The world's most widely used insecticide has for the first time been officially labelled an "unacceptable" danger to bees feeding on flowering crops. Environmental campaigners say the conclusion, by Europe's leading food safety …
