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Environment minister urges Ankara to sign Kyoto (The Daily Star Lebannon)

Turkey’s environment minister said Friday he has recommended that the government sign the Kyoto Protocol on fighting global warming, the Anatolia news agency reported. “I sent the Foreign Ministry a letter saying that joining the Kyoto Protocol will be appropriate,” Environment Minister Veysel Eroglu was quoted as saying.
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Himachal launches environment audit for all Govt depts (Express India)

In a move aimed at making Himachal a “carbon neutral” state, the Prem Kumar Dhumal Government on Friday launched an environment audit plan for all departments…
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Environment Department awards $260,000 in grants (BizJournals)

The New Mexico Environment Department awarded $260,000 in grants to help communities deal with recycling and illegal dumping.
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Carbon offset beer wins environment award (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)

A program that helps volunteers become involved with community environment projects and a new carbon neutral beer are among the winners of Tasmanian environmental awards.
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Dubai Internet City supports World Environment Day (AME Info)

Dubai Internet City (DIC), one of the largest managed ICT clusters in the region and a member of TECOM Investments, marked World Environment Day on June 5th, 2008 by making a significant contribution to a number of recycling drives in the region.
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UNDP, Japan to help Africa adapt to global warming - Press Trust of India

UNDP, Japan to help Africa adapt to global warmingPress Trust of India, India -2 hours ago… May 31 (PTI) The United Nations Development Programme and Japan have announced a new USD 92 million initiative to help Africa adapt to global warming. …

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Apparent Problem With Global Warming Climate Models Resolved - Science Daily (press release)

Apparent Problem With Global Warming Climate Models ResolvedScience Daily (press release) -3 hours agoScienceDaily (May 30, 2008) — Yale University scientists reported that they may have resolved a controversial glitch in models of global warming: A key part …

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How global warming is good news for Greenland's economic climate - Scotsman

How global warming is good news for Greenland's economic climateScotsman, United Kingdom -1 hour agoFew could deny Greenland's Inuit understand the effects of global warming better than anyone on the planet. They have had a front-row seat to see the …Video: Slicing of Arctic cake to beginRussiaTodayIn the Close Arctic CircleKommersantTapping the Arctic Ocean for oilMarketplaceThe Canadian [...]

'Gangotri glacier shrinking due to global warming' - Times of India

'Gangotri glacier shrinking due to global warming'Times of India, India -2 hours agoSHIMLA: Under the impact of global warming, about 30 metres of Gangotri glacier and five km of Khumbu glacier have shrunk while the temperature in Himachal …

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Liquidity, environment, peace and order top concerns of Cebu City officials (Sun Star)

CEBU City’s liquidity, environment and peace and order concerns were identified as top priorities in the City Government’s agenda drafted during the executive-legislative planning workshop.
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