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- Scientists Say Carbon Emissions Are Too High to Stop Climate Change Without Immediate Action Wed, 5 Dec 12, 7:51amClimate change photo from Shutterstock For years, scientists have said that it is imperative to prevent the world’s climate from rising 2 degrees celsius (3...
- The Rio+20 Conference: Academic Panel Urges Governments to Seize “Historic Opportunity” Wed, 20 Jun 12, 1:25amRio de Janeiro Image from Shutterstock The Rio+20 Conference (20 years after the original Earth Summit) was called to bring together world leaders, along with thousands of participants from governments, the private sector,...
- The Rio+20 Conference: Academic Panel Urge Governments To Seize “Historic Opportunity” Wed, 20 Jun 12, 1:25amRio de Janeiro Image from Shutterstock The Rio+20 Conference (20 years after the original Earth Summit) was designed to bring together world leaders, along with thousands of participants from governments, the private sector,...
- UN and Interpol Join Forces to Fight Global Forest Crime Wed, 13 Jun 12, 5:50amThe United Nations and Interpol have joined forces to tackle global forest crimes such as illegal logging and timber trafficking. Working with local enforcement agencies, the partnership hopes that the scheme — known...
- Rio+20: Climate Change Damage Could Cost Latin America $100 Billion Per Year Fri, 8 Jun 12, 4:20amWith the Rio+20 conference set to start on June 20th, a report from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has warned that if climate change continues to go unchecked, the damage costs to Latin American and Caribbean...
- Rio+20: New UN Report Says Mankind’s Future is Not Sustainable Fri, 8 Jun 12, 4:40amA new UN report issued in advance of the upcoming Rio+20 Conference calls for urgent environmental measures to protect not only the environment – but also ourselves...