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'Fuel battery' could take cars beyond petrol

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An electricity storage system that combines features of batteries and fuel cells packs in more energy than a tank of gasoline   comments (0)  | report problem


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Beijing's Air Pollution Index Rises Despite City's Efforts

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BEIJING, July 25 -- Beijing's air pollution index rose steadily this week at the same time that the city has tried to cut traffic volume in half. Readings Thursday and Friday were over 100 and considered unhealthy for children, seniors and those with allergies or...(more)  comments (0)  | report problem



New U.S. group defends ethanol in food vs fuel fight

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CHICAGO (Reuters) - A new group is adding its voice to the debate on using crops to produce alternative fuels such as ethanol amid rising food prices and shortages in some countries.   comments (0)  | report problem


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France mulls foreign truck tax as green measure

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PARIS (Reuters) - French Economy Minister Christine Lagarde is considering imposing a "tax" on trucks that pass through France, charging them an amount indexed on the distance they travel, she said in an interview published on Friday.   comments (0)  | report problem


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Australia study sees power risk from emissions cuts

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PERTH (Reuters) - Australia's proposed carbon trading scheme could put as much as 23 percent of current generating capacity out of commission in the country's densely-populated east coast by 2020, an industry group representing energy providers said on Friday.   comments (0)  | report problem


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New satellite to help track ocean salt levels

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BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine and NASA scientists hope a new satellite will help them better track global climate change by measuring salt levels on the surface of the world's oceans.   comments (0)  | report problem


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Top EU court backs citizen rights in air pollution

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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A German environmental activist has won backing from the European Union's top court to force local authorities in the home city of BMW to tackle car pollution.   comments (0)  | report problem


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Greenpeace protest targets Syncrude oil sands mine

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CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Greenpeace protesters targeted a waste-water pipe at a Syncrude Canada Ltd oil sands project on Thursday, demanding a halt to rising crude production in the region, which they say is devastating the environment.   comments (0)  | report problem


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East, west Japan to see hotter than average weather

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TOKYO (Reuters) - East and west Japan will see hotter than average weather next week, the nation's official forecaster said on Friday, which may pressure the country's power grid as people crank up the air-conditioning.   comments (0)  | report problem


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Valuable seagrass faces global warming threat

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GENEVA (Reuters) - Seagrass meadows, which are vital for the survival of much marine life and a source of household materials in Europe and Africa, face a mounting threat from global warming, a report said on Friday.   comments (0)  | report problem


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Mounting energy bills seen to boost green homes

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Environmentally friendly homes, once a luxury reserved for the rich, have become more accessible to middle class Americans seeking to trim their energy and water bills, McGraw-Hill Construction said in a study released on Thursday.   comments (0)  | report problem


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EPA E-Mail Concluded Global Warming Endangers Public Health, Senator Says

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Under a subpoena threat from Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, the Environmental Protection Agency late Wednesday sent the panel a copy of its Dec. 5 proposal to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act -- as...(more)  comments (0)  | report problem


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