Compromising on climate

Jan Pronk, chairperson of climate change talks held in New York, offers a compromise plan that gives away too much on sinks

G8, developing countries launch Potsdam Initiative

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In the wrong ministry?

Biotech Regulatory Authority will have too much power, no checks

France extends GM corn ban

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Scientists discover natural gas off the east coast of Canada

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Estimate of world’s oldest water

The scientists estimate that there could be around 11 cubic million km of this water buried deep beneath the ground

Teaching citizens

Expedition to Baffin Island to raise awareness about global warming

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Backroom deals

Is US roping in India on the sly to subvert Kyoto Protocol?

White asbestos finds backers at Rotterdam Convention

Lawsuit against Canada for noncompliance of Kyoto protocol

Seal hunt kicks off amid protests

Canadians oppose a run-of-river hydel project

Romania deliberates anti-cyanide bill

UN reports fall in development assistance from donor countries

Decline in aid will affect efforts to reach Millennium Development Goals by 2015

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Friends of the Earth sues Canada for not meeting Kyoto targets

Canada, UK given Dodo Awards by civil society

The awards are given to countries that contribute to biodiversity loss