China Climate

2010-03-10T03:46:43Z

China's top climate change negotiator, Xie Zhenhua, gestures as he answers a question during a press conference on the sidelines of China's annual legislative session, inside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. China told the LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - Slovenia will this year allow hunters to kill 75 brown bears and 12 wolves to limit the damage they do to crops and livestock and prevent numbers growing, the environment ministry said on Wednesday.</p><p>Slovenia, which has the highest density of brown bears in

Sun won't stop global warming if dims as in 1600s

2010-03-10T08:18:34Z

<div><p>OSLO (Reuters) - A dimming of the sun to match conditions in the "Little Ice Age" of the 17th century would only slightly slow global warming, a study indicated on Wednesday.</p><p>A weakening of solar activity in recent years, linked to fewer sunspots, would cut at most 0.3 degree Celsius (0.5 F) from a projected rise in temperatures by 2100 if it becomes a l...

UK academy aids study to regain climate data trust

2010-03-10T06:16:43Z

<div><p>LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's science academy said on Wednesday it would take part in a review of U.N. climate science intended to restore trust after a 2007 report was found to have exaggerated evidence for global warming.</p><p>"I can confirm that we are one of the parties (on the...

Gourmet diners 'may spell extinction' for sea turtle

2010-03-10T05:16:25Z

<div><p>Malaysians' voracious appetite for turtle eggs could drive the marine creatures to extinction on its shores, conservationists warned on Wednesday.</p><p>According to a report by environmental group WWF-Malaysia, hundreds of thousands of turtle eggs are eaten in Malaysia every year, despite campaigns to get them off the menu.</p>...

China environment worsening, could miss energy goals

2010-03-10T05:16:23Z

<div><p>China's environment is "still deteriorating", a senior official said Wednesday, as the booming nation burnt record amounts of coal and lagged behind in meeting its energy-saving goals.</p><p>Following 30 years of explosive growth, China's is on track to overtake Japan as the world's second-largest economy, but that success has made it one of the most polluted nations in the world.&...

China unsure on warming cause, to stick with CO2 cuts

2010-03-10T04:30:32Z

<div><p>BEIJING (Reuters) - China's top climate negotiator said on Wednesday that the cause of global warming was still not clear but the problems it was creating were so serious that the world must anyway act to cut greenhouse gas emissions.</p><p>Xie Zhenhua, vice-c...

Climate China

2010-03-10T03:46:34Z

In this photo taken March 8, 2010, a power station technician walks past a steam-turbine power generator in the Waigaoqiao No. 3 power station in Shanghai, China. China told the United States on Wednesday to make stronger commitments on climate change and provide environmental expertise and financing to developing nations. China, the world's largest ...

China tells US to do more on climate change

2010-03-10T03:45:34Z

<div id="subtitle">China urges greater US commitments on climate change, technical and financial support</div><div><p>China told the United States on Wednesday to make stronger commitments on climate change and provide environmental expertise and financing to developing nations.</p><p>At the same time, China said its own efforts to reduce energy intensity have b...

Malaysian turtles face extinction: WWF

2010-03-10T00:17:47Z

<div><p>Conservationists warned Wednesday that Malaysians' voracious appetite for turtle eggs could drive the marine creatures to extinction on its shores.</p><p>Turtle eggs are sold openly in markets in parts of Malaysia. Turtles once arrived in their thousands to lay eggs on Malaysian beaches, but are now increasingly rare due to poaching and coastal development.</p><p>Environmental group WWF released a report ...

Outside science academies to review warming panel

2010-03-09T16:30:14Z

<div id="subtitle">International collection of science academies to review UN global warming panel's work, rules</div><div><p>The beleaguered global warming panel has found an outside group to review how it writes its reports.</p><p>An international group, the InterAcademy Council, will be given complete control to review the rule...

U.S. "cap and trade" rebranded "pollution reduction"

2010-03-09T13:45:37Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Like a savvy Madison Avenue advertising team, senators pushing climate-control legislation have decided to scrap the name "cap and trade" and rebrand their product as "pollution reduction targets."</p><p>A clunky and difficult term to define for laymen and some politicians, "cap and trade" had become dirty words on Capitol Hi...

NJ wildlife council votes in favor of bear hunt

2010-03-09T13:16:28Z

<div id="subtitle">NJ regulators vote for state's first black bear hunt in 5 years to curb population growth</div><div><p>New Jersey residents weary of frequent visits from bears may see a lot less of them come late fall.</p><p>New Jersey's Fish and Game Council on Tuesday voted to include the state's first black bear hunt in five years in its proposed bear management policy.</p><p>Former Gov. Jon C...

China, India give qualified nod to climate deal

2010-03-09T11:33:07Z

<div id="subtitle">China, India sign on to Copenhagen climate change accord, but with reservations</div><div><p>China joined India on Tuesday in giving qualified approval to the Copenhagen climate accord calling for voluntary limits on greenhouse gas emissions.</p><p>The official messages to the

Disease threatening endangered Iberian lynx: conservationists

2010-03-09T11:19:08Z

<div><p>The Iberian lynx, the world's most endangered feline species, is under renewed threat from a disease affecting animals born in breeding centres in Spain, the conservation programme said Tuesday.</p><p>Three of the 72 animals in captivity have died since December from Chronic Kidney Disease, the most recent last week, the lynx Conservation Programme said in a statement.</p><p>More than one third of the animals i...

Residents flee Angolan village invaded by elephants

2010-03-09T10:00:36Z

<div><p>LUANDA (Reuters) - Wild elephants rampaged through a southern village in Angola last weekend, destroying farms and dozens of houses and prompting most of its 4,000 residents to flee to neighboring Namibia, a local official said Tuesday.</p><p>No one was killed in what...

China and India endorse Copenhagen climate deal

2010-03-09T09:45:10Z

<div><p>NEW DELHI (Reuters) - China and India joined almost all other major greenhouse gas emitters Tuesday in signing up to the climate accord struck in Copenhagen, boosting a deal strongly favored by the

EU climate chief wants Europe to "lead by example"

2010-03-09T09:30:25Z

<div><p>BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe's new climate chief sought to reinvigorate international climate talks on Tuesday, laying out a strategy for the EU to lead the world by example.</p><p>With talks blocked by inaction in the Tai Shan freed from quarantine after arrival in China, shown to the public</div><div><p>After a month in quarantine, American-born panda Tai Shan paced around his new home in southwest China as he was put on public display Tuesday for the first time since his much-anticipated arrival in the country.</p><p>Visitors and staff cheered and wav...

EU climate chief: global deal unlikely before 2011

2010-03-09T07:46:56Z

<div id="subtitle">EU climate chief says global deal on reducing gas emissions unlikely before 2011</div><div><p>The European Union's climate change chief says a global deal on reducing greenhouse gas emissions may not be possible before 2011.</p><p>EU Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard says it would be risky to expect a legally bindin...

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