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Citing Melting Glaciers, Peruvian Farmer Sues German Firm, Tests Global Climate Law
The glaciers in the Andes of northern Peru are at the centre of a landmark global case that will test the legal culpability of corporations over their greenhouse gas emissions and the role these play in climate change.
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Microbes Uncovered in Amazon Peatlands Could Alter Global Carbon Dynamics
Microscopic organisms found in the tropical peatlands of Peru’s northwestern Amazon are helping regulate the carbon cycle, a key factor in Earth’s climate. These microbes, part of the Bathyarchaeia group, thrive in waterlogged, oxygen-deprived conditions and exhibit unique metabolic behaviours that either store or release carbon. Researchers wa...
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Ice Samples From World's Highest Tropical Mountain Reveals New Climate Clues
The team collected four samples - two from the summit (nearly 7,000 metres above the sea level) and rest from mountain col, the lowest point between two ridges.
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Volkswagen Scandal Marks Climate Mindset Change: Summit Head
Outrage over Volkswagen's emissions cheating scandal has revealed that the public will no longer settle when it comes to environmental protections, the president of last year's UN climate conference told AFP.
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The Divisive Issue of Reaching $100 Billion in Climate Funds
The movers and shakers of the world economy are trying to close in on the magic number of $100 billion a year to fight climate change as they meet this week in Peru.
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World Economic Leaders Tackle Slow Growth, Climate Change
Kick-starting the sluggish global economy and funding the climate-change fight top the agenda this week as finance ministers and central bank chiefs from around the world gather in Peru.
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As US Cleans Up, It's Exporting More Pollution
Heat-trapping pollution released into the atmosphere from rising exports of U.S. gasoline and diesel dwarfs the cuts made from fuel efficiency standards and other efforts to reduce global warming in the United States, according to a new Associated Press investigation.
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Deadlock at UN Climate Forum Prompts US Warning
The US warned Saturday that failure to compromise could doom a planned global pact and wreck the credibility of climate talks, which remained gridlocked in Lima.
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Don't Wreck Deal, US Warns Developing Countries, As Climate Talks Jam
The United States urged developing countries Thursday to ease objections to a world deal on climate change as deadlines loomed at a 12-day UN meeting in Lima.
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Climate Funds Exceed US $10 Billion at Lima Talks
Rich countries had by Tuesday pledged more than $10 billion in climate aid for poor economies in a major milestone for UN global warming talks in Lima, according to a tally compiled by AFP.
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United Nations Chief Hoping For Draft of Global Climate Deal
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday that he will travel to the Climate Conference in Peru next week and is hopeful that delegates will draft an agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Building Blocks Missing for 2015 Climate Pact: Ministers
The clock is ticking for countries to lay the foundations of a 2015 deal to tackle dangerous climate change, ministers warned in Bonn on Friday.
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No region immune to Europe crisis: World Bank chief
World Bank President has warned that most regions of the world will be hurt by the EU debt crisis.
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Citing Melting Glaciers, Peruvian Farmer Sues German Firm, Tests Global Climate Law
The glaciers in the Andes of northern Peru are at the centre of a landmark global case that will test the legal culpability of corporations over their greenhouse gas emissions and the role these play in climate change.
-
Microbes Uncovered in Amazon Peatlands Could Alter Global Carbon Dynamics
Microscopic organisms found in the tropical peatlands of Peru’s northwestern Amazon are helping regulate the carbon cycle, a key factor in Earth’s climate. These microbes, part of the Bathyarchaeia group, thrive in waterlogged, oxygen-deprived conditions and exhibit unique metabolic behaviours that either store or release carbon. Researchers wa...
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Ice Samples From World's Highest Tropical Mountain Reveals New Climate Clues
The team collected four samples - two from the summit (nearly 7,000 metres above the sea level) and rest from mountain col, the lowest point between two ridges.
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Volkswagen Scandal Marks Climate Mindset Change: Summit Head
Outrage over Volkswagen's emissions cheating scandal has revealed that the public will no longer settle when it comes to environmental protections, the president of last year's UN climate conference told AFP.
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The Divisive Issue of Reaching $100 Billion in Climate Funds
The movers and shakers of the world economy are trying to close in on the magic number of $100 billion a year to fight climate change as they meet this week in Peru.
-
World Economic Leaders Tackle Slow Growth, Climate Change
Kick-starting the sluggish global economy and funding the climate-change fight top the agenda this week as finance ministers and central bank chiefs from around the world gather in Peru.
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As US Cleans Up, It's Exporting More Pollution
Heat-trapping pollution released into the atmosphere from rising exports of U.S. gasoline and diesel dwarfs the cuts made from fuel efficiency standards and other efforts to reduce global warming in the United States, according to a new Associated Press investigation.
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Deadlock at UN Climate Forum Prompts US Warning
The US warned Saturday that failure to compromise could doom a planned global pact and wreck the credibility of climate talks, which remained gridlocked in Lima.
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Don't Wreck Deal, US Warns Developing Countries, As Climate Talks Jam
The United States urged developing countries Thursday to ease objections to a world deal on climate change as deadlines loomed at a 12-day UN meeting in Lima.
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Climate Funds Exceed US $10 Billion at Lima Talks
Rich countries had by Tuesday pledged more than $10 billion in climate aid for poor economies in a major milestone for UN global warming talks in Lima, according to a tally compiled by AFP.
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United Nations Chief Hoping For Draft of Global Climate Deal
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday that he will travel to the Climate Conference in Peru next week and is hopeful that delegates will draft an agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Building Blocks Missing for 2015 Climate Pact: Ministers
The clock is ticking for countries to lay the foundations of a 2015 deal to tackle dangerous climate change, ministers warned in Bonn on Friday.
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No region immune to Europe crisis: World Bank chief
World Bank President has warned that most regions of the world will be hurt by the EU debt crisis.
