(September 14, 2009 | Climate Change)
A team of scientists studying rock samples in Africa has shown a strong link between falling carbon dioxide levels and the formation of Antarctic ice sheets 34 million years ago.
(September 14, 2009 | Energy)
A strong shift towards renewable energies could create 2.7 million more jobs in power generation worldwide by 2030 than staying with dependence on fossil fuels would, a report suggested.
(September 14, 2009 | Energy)
Mini hydro plants could be the answer to a lack of power in rural Africa, especially as larger power projects are put on hold due to limited cash and abundant red tape, industry officials say.
(September 11, 2009 | Climate Change)
Humble, established technologies including natural gas and energy efficiency are top picks to lead a clean energy race through 2020, policymakers and senior executives told Reuters.
(September 11, 2009 | Energy)
Wind power could meet China's electricity demands through 2030 and cut carbon dioxide emissions in China by 30 percent, U.S. and Chinese researchers said.
(September 10, 2009 | Energy)
The share of renewable energy will have to rise "dramatically" if the world is to have a chance of limiting global warming to a maximum 2 Celsius (3.6 Fahrenheit) temperature rise, a leading expert said.
(September 10, 2009 | Safety & Health)
Flash floods killed 31 people in northwest Turkey, sweeping through the city of Istanbul, swamping houses, turning highways into fast-flowing rivers and drowning seven women in a minibus that was taking them to work.
(September 10, 2009 | Safety & Health)
Vaccination against bacterial infections using vaccines readily available in developed countries could save the lives of thousands of children with sickle-cell anaemia in Africa, researchers said.
(September 09, 2009 | Climate Change)
The European Union has scaled back plans to give billions of euros to poor countries to persuade them to help battle climate change, a draft document shows.
(September 09, 2009 | Energy)
British scientists have used microbes to break down toxins in crude oil and say the technique could be used in refining as well as to clear up pollutants left in vast Canadian lakes when oil is extracted from tar sands.
