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Better Environment Award launched (AME Info)

The UAE’s Ministry of Education (MoE) has teamed up with Shell to launch the Better Environment Award 2007-2008, which is aimed at raising awareness of environmental issues affecting the country.
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Schwarzenegger regrets US's poor effort on global warming - AFP

AFP

Schwarzenegger regrets US's poor effort on global warmingAFP -1 hour agoBush also endorsed the United Nations as the final arena for tackling global warming, a move welcomed by Barroso, but refused to give an inch to those …

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‘Medieval’ air traffic control system hurts airlines and environment (The Scotsman: Business)

A TOP airline boss has hit out at the threat to the environment from the “medieval patchwork” of European air traffic control zones leading planes to take more indirect routes.
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(AFX UK Focus) 2007-10-30 04:30 GMT: China environment watchdog steps up campaign against pollutant exporters (Interactive Investor)

BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - The State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA), China’s pollution watchdog, said it will step up efforts to prevent exporters from “sacrificing the environment” in their search for profit.
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Seattle meets Kyoto global-warming targets - Seattle Times

Seattle meets Kyoto global-warming targetsSeattle Times, United States -3 hours ago"This is a remarkable milestone that shows how cities can lead the way in the fight against global warming," Nickels said. Nickels has lobbied other mayors …

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Seattle surpassing global warming emission standards - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Seattle surpassing global warming emission standardsSeattle Post Intelligencer -43 minutes agoBy JENNIFER LANGSTON Seattle has reduced its emissions of gases that contribute to global warming to 8 percent below what they were in 1990, according to a …

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Global Warming Causing African Floods, Experts Say - National Geographic

Global Warming Causing African Floods, Experts SayNational Geographic, DC -3 hours agoTwenty-two African countries are experiencing their worst wet seasons in decades, and climate experts say that global warming is to blame. …

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MN Governor Pawlenty Addresses Global Warming - Northland’s NewsCenter

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MN Governor Pawlenty Addresses Global WarmingNorthland’s NewsCenter, MN -57 minutes agoLaura Langemo has more on the Governor's plans to join the fight against global warming. Activists against global climate change filled the DECC this …Steger, Pawlenty to hold climate forumsDuluth News Tribune (Subscription)Pawlenty and Steger to Hold Climate Change ForumsWDIO-TVPawlenty may join explorer Steger on Arctic [...]

Flood prevention, environment infrastructure development – priorities for MMDD budget (Nine O’Clock)

Attila Korodi yesterday presented in a press conference the budget approved for the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MMDD), which will be submitted to Parliament for endorsement. The total MMDD budget is RON 1.82 bln, up 17.67 per cent as against last year.
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70 Dubai buildings await environment-friendly tag (Gulf News)

Dubai: Almost 70 buildings in Dubai are currently being built by TECOM to green specifications and are awaiting environment-friendly certification.
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