Posts Tagged ‘gas-emissions’

Carbon emissions ‘defer Ice Age’

Monday, January 9th, 2012

The next Ice Age is due within 1,500 years, researchers calculate – but greenhouse gas emissions mean it will not happen then.

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Carbon emissions ‘defer Ice Age’

Canada Leaving Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

In announcing the decision, government officials indicated that the possibility of huge fines for Canada’s failure to meet greenhouse gas emissions targets had played a role.

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Canada Leaving Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change

Departments block ‘carbon budget’

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

Three government departments have opposed a policy for curbing greenhouse gas emissions, the BBC learns.

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Departments block ‘carbon budget’

Flood risk ‘higher with warming’

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Greenhouse gas emissions are making extreme rainfall more common, scientists say – and made flooding in the UK more likely.

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Flood risk ‘higher with warming’

California Adopts Cap-and-Trade

Friday, December 17th, 2010

California is still leading the way on environmental politics. On Thursday, it became the first state to adopt a large-scale cap-and-trade program to limit greenhouse gas emissions, beginning in 2012. And, the state believes that the measure will not…

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Offset your carbon emissions with Dell’s Plant a Tree Program

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

Whether you’re reading this article on a desktop computer or a mobile device, you’re most likely producing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.

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Offset your carbon emissions with Dell’s Plant a Tree Program