Environment

The new IPCC report, main conclusions and the story left untold

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released the final part of the 5th Assessment report. For the first time scientists are clearly stating to decision-makers that they should aim for zero emissions.

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'Leaders must act', urges Ban, as new UN report warns man's impact on climate may soon be 'irreversible'

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By absorbing much of the added heat trapped by atmospheric greenhouse gases, the oceans are delaying some...

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Under Settlement, City of Derby, Conn. Will Pay $675,000 for Cleanup Costs at O’Sullivan’s Island Site

EPA and the U.S. Dept. of Justice have reached a settlement with the City of Derby, Conn., for partial reimbursement of EPA’s past costs incurred in addressing contamination at the O’Sullivan’s Island Site.

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Global stock taking of marine research at 2nd International Ocean Research Conference, (Barcelona, 17-21 November)

Knowledge about the sea—ecosystems, acidification, rising water levels, temperature increases etc.—has increased at an unprecedented rate over the last 15 years. The Second International Ocean Research Conference, to be held from 17 to 21 October in...

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