Environment

Climate Experts Denounce UK Government Steps to Meet EU Targets

green power

The upsurge of renewable forms of energy in the UK has raised question over the effective output of the steps being taken by the Government to meet the green targets. As per reports, opinion is divided on the issue of construction of offshore wind farms between Ministers and experts on green policy.

The destructive and deadliest cyclones of Australia

Cyclone Yasi

Cyclone Yasi, having winds of up to three hundred km or one hundred and eighty six miles per hour, has already got its page in the history of severe storms, prior to its approach to the Australian coast.

EMB to Intensify the Clean Air Programme Nationwide

EMB to Intensify the Clean Air Programme Nationwide

The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) has decided to take up steps to control the pollution level in the air in the country to curb the pollution problem.

Good News for the Polluted Chesapeake Bay

Good News for the Polluted Chesapeake Bay

The largest estuary of US, the Chesapeake Bay is on the path of improvement, says "State of the Bay Report."

But the report also claims that the estuary is still dominated by dead zones, killing of fishes and pollution.

Alberta to compensate for oilsands damage: Sask. MLA

Alberta to compensate for oilsands damage: Sask. MLA

A bill will be introduced for a private member by an opposition MLA in Saskatchewan which would force Alberta to compensate for damage caused to the residents of that province from the oilsands' harmful toxins.

A major federal advisory panel report was released on Tuesday by New Democrat Sandra Morin which stated that oilsands supervising is insufficient.

Green-bin program a huge success

Green-bin program a huge success

Ottawa's green-bin program has shifted away 53,000 tonnes of organic waste from the landfill in 2010, a quantity that has met the city's aim for the first year of the program but is below the amount the city has made a contract to get rid of.

Air pollution reducing lives close to Six months

Joan Walley

Air pollution released out of the vehicle and power stations reduces the life expectancy rates in UK by nearly 6 months, the government added.

EPA unveils state guidelines for greenhouse gas emissions

EPA unveils state guidelines for greenhouse gas emissions

In what apparently is the run-up to the first-ever regulation of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from US industrial sources on January 2, 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled new regulatory guidance on November 10, aimed at giving the states a notable discretion in regulating carbon dioxide emissions from large industrial facilities.

Environment fears persists

Environment fears persists

While the Green campaigners are very much relieved of the fact that the three major environment quangos, namely the, Natural England, the Environment Agency and the Forestry Commission have been able to survive the cull period but as the fears are still looming on the fact that the initial two will eventually merge and with the last one abolishing has been disturbing many for the past few days.

Climate Change Clarified by Royal Society in New Report

Climate Change Clarified by Royal Society in New Report

The Royal Society of UK has published another guide in order to rectify its mistake.

Its new report Climate change: `a summary of the science', lists the facts of climate change and the areas about which the industry experts are still not sure.

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