Enviro News News Archives - August 2009

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Week 3 - August 2009

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China’s First 10 Gigawatt Wind Farm

Posted by Environmental News' Energies Correspondent on 15:05:00

Construction of China’s first 10-GW wind power site - one component of the country’s new clean energy technologies programme - is now un...

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Climate Change Geoengineering Could Cause Droughts

Posted by Environmental News' Senior Reporter on 16:55:00

A startling new report highlights how geoengineering technologies could actually heighten the chances of droughts occurring...

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Environmentally Friendly Construction on Las Vegas Strip

Posted by Environmental News US Correspondent on 11:30:00

The Las Vegas Strip will be made more environmentally friendly with the addition of a sustainable resort to its roster, as Enviro News repor...

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Hybrid Vehicles not Helping Environment

Posted by Environmental News US Correspondent on 15:05:00

Use of hybrid vehicles in the US is not yet having its intended impact on the environment, according to a new report. Enviro News explains....

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Climate Change Will Impact on US Military

Posted by Environmental News US Correspondent on 15:10:00

The United States military will be presented with significant obstacles as a result of climate change, according to a recent newspaper repor...

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2009 US CO2 Emissions to Drop Five Per Cent

Posted by Environmental News US Correspondent on 15:25:00

Industrial CO2 emissions in the US should drop an unprecedented five per cent in 2009, but will likely rise again in 2010, the US government...

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U2 360 Tour has Environmental Aims

Posted by Environmental News' Senior Reporter on 08:20:00

Irish rock band U2’s current global tour in support of their new album is one with an environmental theme, as Enviro-News explains...

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Environmental Impact of Cash for Clunkers Car Scheme

Posted by Environmental News US Correspondent on 12:05:00

Initial data on the US Cash for Clunkers car trading scheme, and its impact on the environment in reducing US auto emissions...

Week 4 - August 2009

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Electric Trabant Car Technology Proposed

Posted by Environmental News Transport Correspondent on 13:20:00

The iconic Trabant car is set to be given a new lease of life through the integration of new environmentally friendly technologies, it has e...

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Climate Change Releasing Arctic Methane

Posted by Environmental News' Senior Reporter on 16:30:00

The Arctic Ocean is being warmed by climate change and low-lying methane is being released as a result, according to new scientific findings...

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Beijing Air Pollution Improved Since Olympics

Posted by Environmental News Pollution Expert on 10:50:00

The air pollution reduction measures implemented for the 2008 Olympics are providing Beijing with its cleanest air in ten years, officials s...

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Renault Electric Car Plan for Denmark

Posted by Environmental News' Senior Reporter on 16:10:00

Thousands of new electric vehicles made by Renault and featuring Better Place electric car batteries are planned to fill Denmark's roads...

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World Electric Motorbike Series

Posted by Environmental News Technology Analyst on 17:05:00

Electric motorbike racing - premiered at the Isle of Man TT Races - is set to expand into entire world series events, as Enviro News reports...

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Airline KLM in Waste-to-Electricity Conversion Project

Posted by Environmental News Transport Correspondent on 12:45:00

Dutch airline group KLM is proposing to create electricity out of leftover food and other waste, which will be used to hear Schiphol Airport...

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Children of the World Act Against Climate Change

Posted by Environmental News' Senior Reporter on 14:20:00

Children of the world have called on leaders and politicians to quell the surge of climate change, as Enviro-News reports...