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Beijing Closing Coal Plants in Environmental Move
Chinese Authorities have closed small coal-fired power plants -- more than 7,000 generating units -- continuing its efforts to clean up the pollution...
Bright Spots in the Economy This Week
Highlight of some of the bright spots in the world's economies: Stocks are up around the world as China and US economies...
World’s Most Energy Efficient Skyscraper Under Construction
One of the world's tallest buildings under construction in China -- the Pearl River Tower -- is being billed as the most energy...
Obama Unveils ‘Historic’ Car Efficiency Standards
President Obama yesterday announced what amounts to a historic shift in climate change policy, a new rule that strengthens fuel economy and greenhouse gas...
Thousands of Dolphins Block Somali Pirates
Thousands of dolphins blocked suspected Somali pirate ships as they approached Chinese merchant ships passing the Gulf of Aden, the China Radio...
Special Report: The Best News for Planet Earth in Decades
I asked one question to leading environmentalists who are usually keen to point out what is wrong with the environment: What is...
G-20 Backs $1Trillion Boost For Struggling Nations
President Obama emerged from the global summit of G20 leaders with an agreement to provide funding for $1 trillion in additional loans and...
Iran Invited by Group of Eight to Meeting on Afghanistan
Iran said on Monday it had been invited by Group of Eight president, Italy, to an international meeting on Afghanistan, which is also expected...
U.S. Becomes Top Wind Producer, Solar Next
Wind power in the US surged 50 percent last year, breaking a global record with its total capacity of 25 gigwatts (GW) -- enough...
New ‘Smart’ Lighting Makes Parking Greener and Safer
Even after daytime users drive home, parking lots and garages light up the night. Evening users are few, but for safety reasons, the lights...
IKEA Donates Plush Toy Proceeds to Kids’ Education in Poor Countries
Thanks to IKEA and its customers, scores of projects aimed at improving the education of school children around the world will benefit from a...
Polluters Pay Record Fines, Achieve Record Clean Up
Fiscal year 2008 was a banner year for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's enforcement of pollution laws and resulted in a record $11.8 billion...
Extra Cash? Turn in Your Techno-Junk for Money
As a hungry grad student, Brandon Mendelson can sum up his financial status in two painful words: “broke” and “desperate.” He needed quick cash...
Putin Signs on Dotted Line for Far-Eastern Leopards
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has signed the decree which will put into effect a long-sought protected area, home to half of all remaining...
Internet Companies Adopt Human Rights Code
An Internet industry code of ethics intended to safeguard online freedom of speech around the world is to be adopted this week by technology...
UPS Foundation Awards $1 Million to Environmental Groups
The charitable arm of UPS this week announced five grants totaling more than $1 million to support a variety of environmental programs, including funds...
Wal-Mart to Cut Global Plastic Shopping Bag Waste
Wal-Mart Stores committed to reduce its global plastic shopping bag waste by an average of 33 percent per store by 2013. This is expected...
Cheap Cervical Cancer Test is Boost for Poor Countries
A simple and affordable test for cervical cancer, designed for countries that don't have the money for expensive labs, could strike a massive blow...
Olympians Donate Sportswear to Inspire Refugees
A new UN campaign is giving Olympians a chance to be winners in the eyes of refugees. The “Giving is Winning” program, which seeks...
Essential as Vitamin C CoQ10 Soon May be Available in Water
If U.C Santa Barbara Chemist Bruce Lipshutz has his way, you may soon be buying bottles of water brimming with the life-sustaining coenzyme CoQ10...