Asian carp may have breached Great Lakes electronic barrier
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:35:00 CST
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - Federal officials say the despised Asian carp may have breached an electronic barrier designed to prevent it from invading the Great Lakes and jeopardizing their $7 billion sport fishery.
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Congo's only 2 captive baby gorillas to move to new sanctuary where schoolchildren can visit
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:54:00 CST
GOMA, Congo - Conservationists say Congolese schoolchildren will soon be able to take a closer look at baby mountain gorillas.
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N.L. wildlife officials say Innu hunting for caribou in closed area
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:47:00 CST
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Wildlife officials in Labrador are trying to determine what caribou herds Innu hunters have been targeting this week.
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Germany's Merkel calls for binding climate change deal next year if none reached at Copenhagen
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:48:00 CST
BRUSSELS, Belgium - German Chancellor Angela Merkel called Thursday for all countries to fix binding climate change targets next year at the latest, acknowledging that no such deal is likely at global talks in Copenhagen next month.
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Cash strapped Mexico City pushes ahead with transit, bike improvements
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:12:00 CST
MEXICO CITY - Cash-strapped Mexico City is pressing ahead with new bus lines and bike lanes in 2010, buoyed by prestigious recognition for a world-class transit system that has reduced pollution in one of the globe's largest cities.
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Regional report: Climate change will have severe impact on Arab states, urgent action needed
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:32:00 CST
BEIRUT - Global warming will have a severe impact on Arab states where water is already scarce, a regional report warned Thursday ahead of next month's Copenhagen environment summit.
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UN climate chief sees room for success at Copenhagen despite shrinking expectations
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:13:00 CST
The U.N. climate chief has a message for naysayers about the Copenhagen climate conference next month: It will succeed.
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Enbridge and Renewable Energy Systems wind energy project to create 300 jobs
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:26:00 CST
CALGARY - Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB) and Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc. announced Thursday a partnership to develop a wind energy project in Ontario which would create 300 construction jobs.
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Dell makes new green move with bamboo packaging
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:20:00 CST
SEATTLE - Bamboo has sprouted all over. It's being used everywhere from floorboards to tableware to in-line skates and T-shirts, as consumers increasingly seek out products considered gentler on the Earth.
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Ontario protects habitat of 9 new species, group gives cautious praise
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:43:00 CST
TORONTO - A group called Save Ontario Species is giving cautious praise for a new group of habitat protections by the provincial government.
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Mirrors in space? Salty clouds? Scientists weigh drastic cures for climate change
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:38:00 CST
MONTREAL - While world leaders gear up to discuss reducing emissions, a growing community of scientists is looking to far more drastic solutions they say could one day save the world from the impact of global warming.
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California requires TVs to be more energy-efficient; supporters hope rule becomes US model
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:00:00 CST
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California regulators adopted the first U.S. energy-efficiency standards for televisions in hopes of reducing electricity use at a time when millions of American households are switching to power-hungry, wide-view, flat-screen, high-definition sets.
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Dutch government approves pumping of carbon dioxide into depleted gas fields under town
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:22:00 CST
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The Dutch government has approved a pilot project to pump carbon dioxide into depleted gas fields as a way of reducing emissions blamed for global warming.
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Science Matters: Health-care pros signal importance of keeping environment healthy
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:31:00 CST
You can't have healthy people without a healthy environment. We know that pollution and environmental degradation can cause a range of health problems, from mild stomach ailments to birth defects, cancer, and death. This creates strain on the health-care system and ends up costing us all.
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Slowing population growth could help in the battle against global warming, UN agency says
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:35:00 CST
LONDON - The battle against global warming could be helped if the world slowed population growth by making free condoms and family planning advice more widely available, the U.N. Population Fund said Wednesday.
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EU-Russia summit in Stockholm to see haggling over energy supplies, trade, climate change
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:34:00 CST
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Leaders of the European Union and Russia were holding a summit Wednesday on energy security, climate change, trade and human rights - with both sides hoping the talks would help patch up battered relations.
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Austria says 'so long' to Fu Long as celebrity panda heads to China
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:32:00 CST
VIENNA, Austria - A 2-year-old panda who charmed his way into the hearts of Austrians is headed to China.
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Conservationists hit crocodile jackpot, finding dozens of endangered chompers in Cambodia
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:06:00 CST
BANGKOK, Thailand - Conservationists searching for one of the world's most endangered crocodile species say they have found dozens of the reptiles lounging in plain sight - at a wildlife rescue centre in Cambodia.
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Economic concerns, rising U.S. currency push stock markets, crude oil lower
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:17:00 CST
TORONTO - The Toronto stock market closed slightly lower Friday, pressured by falling energy stocks as demand concerns and a rising U.S. dollar pushed crude prices down.
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Alberta premier says legislation to build new power corridors worth the protests
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:11:00 CST
EDMONTON - Premier Ed Stelmach says it's worth the protests his government is facing to pass legislation to build $8.5 billion worth of new power lines in Alberta.
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