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Scientists struggle to protect Chesapeake Bay shoreline

Every year erosion and sea level rise are claiming about two meters of shoreline along the Chesapeake Bay on the East Coast of the United States. There have been many efforts to control the loss of land over the years, with mixed results. Now, a new ...

From VOICE OF AMERICA, EcoEarth News,  24 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Fish and Wildlife Service

New Study Suggests Climate Change Could Devastate African Economies

A group of environmental economists are warning sub-Saharan Africa that it must now start adapting its agricultural sector to expected climate shifts or risk a severe economic crisis in the future. The warning comes after researchers found that ...

From VOICE OF AMERICA, EcoEarth News,  6 Oct 2009

Conservation Groups Say Forest Carbon Market Critical to Climate Change Solution

Conservation groups say creating a global market for trading carbon credits from uncut forests is critical to fighting climate change and should be part of a United Nations-backed agreement being whittled down in Bangkok. But, there are many challenges ...

From VOICE OF AMERICA, EcoEarth News,  29 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change,  United Nations

Australia Leads World in New Greenhouse Gas Pollution Index

A new study has shown that Australians have overtaken Americans as the world's highest per capita carbon dioxide polluters. The global pollution report has been compiled by a British company, Maplecroft. Using U.S. Energy Department data ...

From VOICE OF AMERICA, EcoEarth News,  12 Sep 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Energy Corp.,  United Nations

Pollution in China affecting rainfall

Pollution in China appears to be decreasing the amount of light rainfall the country receives, according to a new study. That's important because light rain is the kind that helps sustain crops. VOA's Steve Baragona has more. Over the past 50 years, ...

From VOICE OF AMERICA, EcoEarth News,  9 Sep 2009

US, China And Climate Change

United States Special Envoy for Climate Change Issues Todd Stern told senior visiting Chinese government officials that under the administration of President Barack Obama, climate change has "risen to the top of the U.S. national security set of ...

From VOICE OF AMERICA, EcoEarth News,  4 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama

Al Gore Warns Australia to Expect More Severe Bushfire

Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore is in Australia launching a new environmental pressure group made up of scientists and civic and business leaders. Safe Climate Australia demands emergency action to address warming temperatures and has plans to ...

From VOICE OF AMERICA, EcoEarth News,  13 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Al Gore,  United Nations

G8 Summit Focused on Economy, Climate Change

Leaders of the world's eight major industrial countries, meeting in central Italy are reporting progress in their discussions on efforts to deal with global warming. U.S. officials at the G-8 summit in the earthquake-ravaged city of L'Aquila say ...

From VOICE OF AMERICA, EcoEarth News,  8 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Giorgio Napolitano

Environmental Writer Bill McKibben Turns Words into Action to Fight Climate Change

Last week, the U.S. Global Climate Research Program released a report concluding that climate change is happening now and is already having a significant impact on the United States. Bill McKibben was one of the first voices to warn of climate change - ...

From VOICE OF AMERICA, EcoEarth News,  22 Jun 2009
Related Topics: Bill McKibben,  Harvard University,  U.S. Congress,  Barack Obama,  Hillary Rodham Clinton

Delta Inaugurates New Flights between New York, Abuja

Delta Air Lines this week began a twice-weekly service between Abuja and New York, the first direct flight connecting the Nigerian capital and the United States. The world's biggest airline says the new service would strengthen business and tourism ...

From VOICE OF AMERICA NEWS, AirportBusiness.com,  16 Jun 2009
Related Topics: Delta Air Lines

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