Environment scientist Robert Goodland on Utkal mining project

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Green future

The present phase of climate change talks ends with consensus on ways to implement the Kyoto Protocol

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Bali: the mother of all no-deals

Shale gas: hype and reality

As the world rushes for the gas, scientists gather evidence of its environmental risks

In short

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G8 and tragedy of Africa

Rich nations are forcing African states to change laws to facilitate private investment in agriculture in a replay of colonial adventurism

Ontario gets rid of coal-fired power

Air quality in the Canadian province has been improving because of a mix of emissions-free electricity sources

Canada, Australia questioned over low emissions reduction targets

Other developed countries kept mum as questioning progressed at the Bonn conference

Corals, maths and satellites

A new mathematical formula will scan satellite images to study changes in coral reefs

It’s still open season for bio-piracy

Rich nations block accord on benefit-sharing rules for the world’s genetic resources

22 million people displaced by natural disasters globally last year

Floods, storms and quakes displaced 19 million people in Asia alone

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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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A sticky label

US biotech industry gears up to play dirty in Europe

In the wrong ministry?

Biotech Regulatory Authority will have too much power, no checks

France extends GM corn ban

Science and Technology - Briefs

Scientists discover natural gas off the east coast of Canada

Patent issues delaying Ebola cure

Canada's exclusive licensing rights of its Ebola patent to a US firm are holding up global development of a vaccine