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  • May 2008

    • CO2 Catcher Could Slow Climate Change

      Guardian (UK)  |  May 31, 08 1:30 PM CDT

      CO2 Catcher Could Slow Climate Change

      (Newser) - A team of American scientists says it's taken an important first step toward creating a so-called carbon scrubber that can rid greenhouse gases from the air, the Guardian reports. The scientists, led by a Columbia University physicist, have a prototype in the works that can suck a ton of carbon dioxide out of the air per day—and do so economically. More »

    • W. Coast Cities Boast Smallest Carbon Footprint

      New York Times  |  May 29, 08 11:02 AM CDT

      W. Coast Cities Boast Smallest Carbon Footprint

      (Newser) - West Coast metro areas boasted some of the lowest carbon emissions per capita in the country in 2005, according to a ranking of 100 urban areas by the Brookings Institution. Honolulu topped the list, followed by Los Angeles, the Portland-Vancouver area, and New York. Population density, mild climates, and aggressive energy-reduction policies got credit for the smaller footprints. More »

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      environment  • carbon emissions  • CO2

    • EU Will Toughen Car Ads to Curb Gas Guzzlers

      Der Spiegel  |  May 16, 08 2:22 PM CDT

      EU Will Toughen Car Ads to Curb Gas Guzzlers

      (Newser) - Car ads in Europe will soon have to highlight gas mileage and carbon dioxide emissions under regulations in the works from the European Union, Der Spiegel reports. EU commissioners hope regulating ads will motivate more Europeans to ditch gas-guzzling models, but manufacturers and media execs aren’t happy. The plan could push some automakers to drop their advertising altogether. More »

  • June 2007

    • Itchier Poison Ivy Stems from Climate Change

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 27, 07 11:58 AM CDT

      Itchier Poison Ivy Stems from Climate Change

      (Newser) - Poison ivy is getting bigger and more potent, and the culprit is the 21st century's all-purpose scapegoat: climate change. The itchy, rash-inducing plant that has plagued hikers and gardeners since the beginning of time thrives in environments with high levels of CO2, the Journal reports, and with rates on the rise, the weed is growing like—well, a weed. More »

      Tags

      climate change  • hiking  • gardening  • CO2

    • China's CO2 Output Passes US

      BBC  |  Jun 20, 07 5:25 AM CDT

      China's CO2 Output Passes US

      (Newser) - China has overtaken the US as the world's biggest CO2 emitter. A Dutch study says China is coughing up 9% more fossil fuel into the air than last year, compared with a 1.4% increase from the superpower across the Pacific. And the trend is up: China's industry is growing so fast, it's building two new power stations a week to meet energy demands. More »

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      China  • climate change  • environment  • carbon emissions  • energy  • pollution  • carbon footprint  • fossil fuel  • CO2

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