IPS Inter Press Service Earth Alert: Confronting Climate ChangeGreenhouse gases / Kyoto Protocol / Melting glaciers / Biofuels / Species extinction / Weather extremes / Climate migrants / Carbon trading / Nuclear power (a lesser evil?) / Rising sea levels / Desertification / Indigenous peoples' livelihoods / Clean energy alternatives / Accountability / Growing citizen awareness...SOUTH AFRICA: Rights Work Hampered by Closure Threat- (Found September 22, 2008 ) DURBAN, Aug 27 (IPS) - The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) last week lifted a funding ban on its Centre for Civil Society (CCS) after national and international intellectuals protested loudly against the leftist centres potential closure. Yet, the uncertainty of the past few weeks has already impacted negatively on CCS operations.http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=43693 ICELAND: Filling Up on Hydrogen- (Found September 22, 2008 ) REYKJAVIK, Aug 28 (IPS) - Earlier this year, the Icelandic whale-watching boat Elding was fitted with a hydrogen-powered generator that fuels its lighting system, electric equipment and navigation machinery. It is the first of its kind in the world.http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=43704 ENVIRONMENT: EU Takes a Weak Step Against Logging- (Found September 22, 2008 ) BRUSSELS, Sep 4 (IPS) - The European Union has reached a new agreement aimed at preventing import of illegal timber from Africa, but environmental campaigners believe bolder action is needed to curb deforestation across the globe.http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=43790 CLIMATE CHANGE: Arctic Meltdown Signals Long-Term Trend- (Found September 22, 2008 ) UXBRIDGE, Canada , Sep 5 (IPS) - Soaring temperatures have led to the collapse of several huge ice shelves in the Canadian Arctic over the past few weeks.http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=43803 ENVIRONMENT-BRAZIL: Click Here to Plant a Tree- (Found September 22, 2008 ) RIO DE JANEIRO, Sep 7 (Tierramrica) - It has become fashionable in Latin America to pursue initiatives towards "zero carbon", neutralising the climate-changing greenhouse gases produced by industry, commercial aviation and even the football World Cup -- and along with it, atoning for the environmental sins of polluters.http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=43817 INDIAUS: Nuclear Waiver - Blow to Non-Proliferation- (Found September 22, 2008 ) NEW DELHI, Sep 8 (IPS) - The special waiver granted to India by the Nuclear Suppliers' Group (NSG) from its nuclear trade rules is being seen as a massive setback to the cause of global nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament.http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=43818 CLIMATE CHANGE: Arctic Oil and Gas Rush Alarms Scientists- (Found September 22, 2008 ) UXBRIDGE, Canada, Sep 8 (IPS) - As greenhouse gas pollution destroys Arctic ecosystems, countries like Canada are spending millions not to halt the destruction but to exploit it.http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=43826 CUBA: "Ike" Full of Sound and Fury, Signifying Danger- (Found September 22, 2008 ) HAVANA, Sep 9 (IPS) - Even before the ravages caused by Hurricane Gustav in the western part of Cuba have been fully assessed, Hurricane Ike made landfall on the northeastern shore of the island on Sunday, swept westwards out to sea on Monday, and is showing signs of powering up before slamming Cuban territory again.http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=43834 ENVIRONMENT-AUSTRALIA: Top Expert's Emissions Target Slammed- (Found September 22, 2008 ) MELBOURNE, Sep 11 (IPS) - The Rudd governments hand-picked climate change advisors recommended targets for reducing Australias greenhouse gas (GhG) emissions have been widely denounced by environmentalists and leading scientists.http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=43844 ENVIRONMENT: Big Donors Shifting Green Agenda- (Found September 22, 2008 ) OBERLIN, Ohio, Sep 15 (IPS) - "Philanthro-capitalists" and more traditional foundations are addressing global problems like climate change with unprecedented zeal. But are their money and efforts being put to the best usehttp://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=43871 |