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26-12-2000 -
17-12-2000 -
- Study:
Despite efforts, ozone layer will take long time to heal
- cnn.com
For decades we've been cutting out
use of aerosol cans and foam cups because the chemicals in them --
CFCs -- harm the atmosphere. Now there's new science that says
recovery of the ozone layer may take not just several years, but
perhaps half-a-century or more.
16-12-2000 -
12-12-2000 -
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Human
Rights Commission Bill in cold storage
- The Holiday
By
NURUL KABIR
When
the President, the Prime Minister and the Minister for Law, Justice
and Parliamentary Affairs are making frequent public commitments at
home and abroad to set up a national human rights commission, a draft
Bill seeking constitution of the body has been gathering dust at a
Cabinet Sub-committee for near a year......
12-12-2000 -
11-12-2000 -
10-12-2000 -
9-12-2000 -
6-12-2000 -
5-12-2000 -
3-12-2000 -
2-12-2000 -
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Foodgrains
for development
- The Daily Star
MANIKGANJ, Dec 1: Some 632 mts foodgrains have been allocated to
implement 413 uplift schemes in the current fiscal year under Rural
Infrastructure Maintenance Programme, reports UNB....
-
Human
Rights Commission still on drawing board
- The Daily Star
The government's plan to establish an independent Human Rights
Commission (HRC) is in cold storage for nearly one year now despite rise
in incidents of human rights violation in the country....
-
Dengue
scare revives
- The Daily Star
Dengue infection is spreading afresh in Dhaka and its surrounding
districts. Experts have warned that the infection would linger in the
country...
1-12-2000 -
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Cyclone
lashes Tamil Nadu 12 killed, 48 missing - The Daily Star
MADRAS, India, Nov 30: At least 12 people were killed and dozens more
injured as a cyclone buffeted the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu and
adjoining districts, officials said Thursday, reports AFP....
30-11-2000 -
International News
>>This
Months Top Sustainable Development News Around the World
12/30--Ice
sheet discovery shows climate change can be rapid, Sydney Morning Herald
12/30--Hybrid
fuel bus off to good start in California, Earth Times
12/30--Green
rooftop technology saves energy, cools air, Environmental News Network
12/29--California
electric companies want 30 percent rate hike, San Jose Mercury News
12/29--Natural
disasters at record level in 2000 - insurer, Reuters
12/29--Climate
change: the quiet crisis, Toronto Star
12/29--Scientist:
Columbia Glacier retreating fast, Associated Press
12/28--Pollution
linked to asthma, Herald Sun
12/27--COAL:
US Seeks to Curtail Duke Energy's Emissions, Environment News Service
12/27--Stormy
weather but no sign of a thaw in frozen attitudes
U.S. REJECTS FRESH TALKS ON
CLIMATE CHANGE
New York Times, December 18, 2000
Internet: http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/science/science-environment-c.html
FINAL BID TO STOP WARMING
Independent-UK, 17 December 2000
Internet: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/UK/Environment/2000-12/globalwarm171200.shtml
GLOBAL WARMING TALKS END WITHOUT DEAL
CNN, December 7, 2000
Internet: http://www.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/americas/12/07/environment.climate.reut/index.html
PRESIDENT GIVES FAREWELL WARNING ON GLOBAL WARMING
The Guardian-UK, December 15, 2000
Internet: http://www.guardianunlimited.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,411705,00.html
GREEN TAX AMONG PANEL PROPOSALS
Japan Times, Dec. 14, 2000
Internet: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?nn20001214b5.htm
DHAKA SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO
FACE ADVERSE IMPACT OF GLOBAL WARMING
Daily Star-Bangladesh, 14 December
Internet: http://www.dailystarnews.com/200012/14/n0121410.htm#BODY5
STAND FIRM ON CLIMATE RULES, BUSINESS TELLS GOVERNMENT
Canberra Times, 10 December
Internet: http://canberra.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=news&subclass=national&category=general%20news&story_id=8621
CAUTION URGED ON DEAL TO CURB GAS EMISSIONS
New Zealand Herald, 11.12.2000
Internet: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?storyID=164625&thesection=business
EU STATES AGREE TO BOOST RENEWABLE ENERGY USE
Reuters, December 5, 2000
Internet: http://news.excite.com/news/r/001205/14/energy-eu-renewables
LG-CALTEX OIL SETS UP JOINT VENTURE TO DEVELOP FUEL CELLS
Korea Herald, 11 December
Internet: http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/SITE/data/html_dir/2000/12/11/200012110019.asp
ANALYSTS WARY OVER EARLY NORWAY EMISSION TRADING
Reuters, December 3, 2000
Internet: http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm?newsid=9191&newsDate=3-Dec-2000
GROUND-BREAKING SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL WARMING
Independent-UK, 8 December 2000
Internet: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/UK/Environment/2000-12/science081200.shtml
ENERGY INDUSTRY TO TAP GAS
China Daily,12/09/2000
Internet: http://www.chinadaily.net/cndy/history/2000/12/d4-1gas.c09.html
GREEN ENVY-CO2 TAX
Daily Mail-UK, 12 December 2000
Internet: http://www.thisismoney.com/20001212/ht24910.html
SOLAR POWER SEEKS A PLACE IN THE SUN
Reuters, December 14, 2000
Internet: http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm?newsid=9320
LAWYERS HELP ISLAND NATIONS KEEP AFLOAT
The Guardian
Wednesday December 13, 2000
Internet:
http://www.guardianunlimited.co.uk/appeal2000/story/0,7369,410605,00.html
NUCLEAR POWER IS BACK IN FASHION WITH THE FINNS
Times of London, December 15 2000
Internet: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/0,,37-51548,00.html
CLIMATE MODEL SHOWS DUAL CAUSE
BBC News, 14 December, 2000
Internet: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1068000/1068907.stm
COLD NORTHERN FORESTS FACE BURNING THREAT
San Francisco Chronicle, December 18, 2000
Internet: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2000/12/18/MN152271.DTL
EQUATORIAL WATERS HOLD UNDERCURRENT TO GLOBAL WARMING
CNN, 4 December
Internet: http://www.cnn.com/2000/NATURE/12/04/ocean.current.enn/index.html
ARCTIC SEA ICE 'THINS BY ALMOST HALF'
BBC News, 7 December 2000
Internet: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1058000/1058353.stm
CLIMATE 'THREAT' TO US WATER
BBC News, 17 December, 2000
Internet: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1072000/1072356.stm
CANADIAN MOUNTIES NEAR COMPLETION OF VOYAGE AROUND NORTH AMERICA
National Geographic, December 6, 2000
Internet: http://209.19.141.102/news/2000/12/12062000/wireboat_3396.asp
FREAK WEATHER FORCES SMELTER SHUTDOWN
BBC News, Monday, 11 December, 2000
Internet: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/business/newsid_1066000/1066238.stm
FLOODS WILL DOUBLE IN OUR CHILDREN'S LIFETIME
Times of London, December 14 2000
Internet: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/0,,51163,00.html
GLOBAL WARMING TREND STRONGER THAN HAD BEEN THOUGHT
UniSci, 14 December,
Internet: http://unisci.com/stories/20004/1214003.htm
AS RAINS COME, MOZAMBIQUE BRACES FOR MORE FLOODING
CNN, December 15, 2000
Internet: http://europe.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/africa/12/15/mozambique.flood.ap/index.html
"NATURE
REPORT"--CO2 AND GLOBAL CLIMATE: IS HISTORY BUNK?
For more information see:
http://www.nature.com/nature/links/001207/001207-2.html
WORLD COAL INSTITUTE "GOOD NEWS FROM COAL" INITIATIVE
For more information see: http://www.wci-coal.com/goodnews.htm
CLIMATE OF CHANGE
Times of India, 13 December
Internet: http://www.timesofindia.com/131200/13edit2.htm
EUROPE'S AIR OF SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS
Financial Times, December 18 2000
Internet: http://news.ft.com/ft/gx.cgi/ftc?pagename=View&c=Article&cid=FT3LQ8PKWGC&live=true
CLINTON'S GLOBAL WARMING TIME BOMB
Washington Times, December 18, 2000
Internet: http://www.washtimes.com/commentary/commentary-20001218124952.htm
THAT SINKING FEELING
Manila Times, 12 December
Internet: http://www.manilatimes.net/2000/dec/12/opinion/20001212opi7.html
CAPPING CARBON
Christian Science Monitor, December 14, 2000
Internet: http://www.csmonitor.com/durable/2000/12/14/fp15s1-csm.shtml
GET REAL ON WARMING
Philadelphia Inquirer, December 11, 2000
Internet: http://inq.philly.com/content/inquirer/2000/12/11/opinion/ONEMON11.htm
TO CUT GAS EMISSIONS, JAPAN MUST PLAY THE GAME
Asahi Shimbun, December 14, 2000
Internet: http://www.asahi.com/english/asahi/1214/asahi121411.html
GREENS NEED TO THINK AGAIN ABOUT NUCLEAR POWER
Independent, 16 December 2000
Internet: http://www.independent.co.uk/argument/Leading_articles/2000-12/leader_b161200.shtml
12/16--Arctic
ozone layer will be slow to mend, say scientists, Associated Press
12/15--Policy
not cash main block to wind power growth, Reuters
12/15--Antarctica
warmed fast long ago, Rocky Mountain News
12/14--Global Warming
Trend Stronger Than Had Been Thought, UniSci
12/14--Climate
model shows dual cause, BBC
12/14--Study:
Even tiniest air pollutants increase death rate, CNN
12/13--Capping
carbon, Christian Science Monitor
12/13--Global
Warming Trend Greater Than Previously Thought, EarthVision
12/13--New
Economy Puts Strain on Old Power Plants, Reuters
12/12--Electric
Car Fuel Cell Uses Methanol, Only Emits Water, UniSci
12/12--U.S. West
energy crisis seen threat to industry, Reuters
12/11--Get
real on warming, Philedelphia Inquirer
12/08--U.S.
Says Progress on Climate Talks Depends on EU, Reuters
12/08--Global
Warming Accord Remains Elusive, Washington Post
12/08--Ground-breaking
solutions to global warming, Independent (UK)
12/08--Global
warming deal stalls, Globe and Mail
12/07--Canadian
scientist rocks climate change boat, CBC
12/07--Fossils
nag at carbon's climate role, BBC
12/07--Top
environment bureacrats meet in secret, hope to kick-start climate talks,
AFP
12/07--US,
EU Continue Ottawa Talks to Save Climate Deal, Reuters
12/07--Arctic
sea ice 'thins by almost half', BBC
12/06--EU,
U.S. Meet in Last-Gasp Bid to Save Climate Deal, Reuters
12/06--New
effort to rescue climate deal, BBC
12/06--Governor
to California: Dim the holiday lights, Associated Press
12/05--Ottawa
meeting attempt to salvage climate talks, Globe & Mail
12/05--Asia,
Australia facing more extreme weather, Reuters
12/04--Equatorial
waters hold undercurrent to global warming, CNN
12/04--EU,
U.S. to Meet to Try to Salvage Climate Deal, Reuters
12/04--US,
EU To Resume Climate Talks, Associated Press
12/04--The
U.S. Cut Greenhouse Gasses? When Pigs Fly, theGully
12/04--Bad News
For Third World: Warming Will Cut Rice Yields, UniSci
12/03--Analysts
wary over early Norway emission trading, Reuters
12/02--EU
Nice Meet to Mull Climate Talks Restart -Report yahoo news
12/03--13,000-barrel
oil spill shuts down Mississippi River, CNN.COM
12/03--Earth
Matters: Earth in quiet period for hurricanes, researchers say,
CNN.COM
12/03--Dozens
arrested at WTO protest in Seattle, CNN.COM
12/01--Report:
Clinton Seeks Climate Deal by Year End, yahoo
12/01--U.S.,
EU Look for Ways to Restart Climate Talks ', yahoo news
11/30--Emissions
Trade Booming Despite Hague Failure , yahoo
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