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Global warming inevitable unless meat eating habits change
A new study has warned that climate change is inevitable unless meat eaters in the developed world drastically change their dietary habits. Read more...
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Atacama Desert location for solar irrigated fruit
A major Chilean producer of fresh fruit is using a German renewable energy company to help irrigate its oasis in the Atacama Desert. Read more...
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Wind farms less of a threat to birds than first thought
A new study by the RSPB and the British Trust for Ornithology has found that the building of wind turbines is more damaging to birds than their operation. Read more...
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Attitudes to environmental issues change after BP oil spill
Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have found residents of Florida and Louisiana, two regions highly affected by the BP oil spill, have changed their minds about the need for environmental protection since the spill. Read more...
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EU’s carbon emission scheme could halt global climate talks
India’s Environment Minister, Jayanthi Natarajan, has this week called the EU law that charges airlines for its carbon emissions as a potential ‘deal-breaker’ for global climate change negotiations. Read more...
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Global clean energy investment shows strong increases and US sits at the top of the pile
The US has returned to the top of the clean energy investment rankings in a global survey from the Pew Charitable Trusts. Read more...
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Wind farms create beneficial environment for fish
Wind farms are creating a thriving environment for fish, according to a Danish study. The study was looking at the Horns Rev 1 wind park, which is one of the largest in the world. Read more...
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China sets high waste-to-energy price to encourage renewable development
China’s efforts to promote the development of renewable energy will see the developers of waste-to-energy plants handsomely rewarded under new proposals announced this week. Read more...
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China establishes rare earth association to improve trade relations and environmental standards
China has announced the creation of a rare earth trade association to help improve the sector’s environmental standards and overseas trade relations. Read more...
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Denmark makes bold statement on renewables
Denmark has made a bold move to produce one third of its energy from renewables by the end of the decade. Read more...
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