Environment
UK snubs EU call for ban on petrol, diesel cars
30 Mar 2011
Fukushima radioactivity reaches UK
30 Mar 2011
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Icebergs in the Antarctic play important role in carbon cycle
29 Mar 2011
After following the path of a drifting iceberg, research team's discoveries could have implications for climate change studies
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Reactor may be leaking radioactive substances into the environment
28 Mar 2011
Utility TEPCO said Monday that a pool of water lying in the basement of the No 2 reactor at the Fukushima complex may have leaked radioactive substances into the environment, including the sea.
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Ramesh unveils `mission' for real time monitoring of green cover
26 Mar 2011
Gram sabhas would take up implementation of the programmes under the 'mission' with technical and managerial support from forest service personnel.
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Radioactive Iodine levels spike to 1,250 times normal at Fukushima nuclear plant
26 Mar 2011
The measurements also reveal that high levels of cesium in samples taken outside the discharge canal for the Nos 1,2, 3 and 4 reactors at the plant.
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MoEF opens discussions for local carbon trading scheme
25 Mar 2011
Emissions Trading Schemes allow the regulator to set a cap on the aggregate level of pollution permitted, and then allow a self -regulating system to ensure that pollution does not exceed this cap
UK announces new green measures to mixed welcome
24 Mar 2011
Green groups up in arms against RBS’ 'greenwash'
21 Mar 2011
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Unique new map shows earthquake risks on humanity
17 Mar 2011
A map, which provides a general representation of the risks of earthquakes on humanity using records from the past 4,000 years, has been produced by a geographer from the University of Sheffield
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Ancient "hyperthermals" a guide to anticipated climate changes
By By Mario Aguilera | 17 Mar 2011
New research provides a historical perspective on what Earth will experience as it continues to warm from widespread use of fossil fuels that have increased Co2 concentrations in the atmosphere nearly 50 per cent since the beginning of the industrial revolution.
Bangalore bans thin film polythene bags
15 Mar 2011
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