September 30, 2008
Europe "warming much faster than the global average"
Europe’s temperatures are rising at a rate higher than the world average, requiring governments to take action to protect the continent’s mountains, coasts and the Mediterranean and Arctic regions, according to a report issued on Monday.
more ...Ocean “dead zones” expanding rapidly
A rapid increase in oxygen-free “dead zones” is making coastal fish stocks more vulnerable to collapse and putting coastal ecosystems from the Gulf of Mexico to the Baltic Sea at risk, scientists reported on Monday.
more ...Airbus begins push for Chinese market
In a first for Airbus, the European aircraft manufacturer opened a final-assembly line in China for its popular A320 passenger plane. Airbus also committed to buy US$1 billion worth of locally made components by 2020, the Guardian reported.
more ...September 29, 2008
Chinese analysis considers role of sustainable banking
The first high-level analysis of the state of “sustainable banking” in China has been released by WWF-China, a non-profit environmental organisation, and the People’s Bank of China.
more ...US auctions first CO2 pollution credits
Ten north-eastern states held the United States’ first auction of carbon pollution credits, aimed at reducing global warming, the Associated Press reported. Proceeds from the auction will go toward funding renewable energy and conservation programmes.
more ...Europe “may lose half of amphibian species by 2050”
Scientists from the Zoological Society of London warn that climate change, pollution, disease and habitat loss and degradation may lead to the elimination of half of Europe’s amphibian species in the next 40 years, The Times reported.
more ...2008年9月26日
联合国开启抑制森林砍伐的项目
联合国已启动了一项目，目的在帮助贫穷国家获得资助以来保护森林和加大绿化。这一被称为“减少因森林砍伐和退化造成的碳排放”的项目的实施将从援助9个发展中国家开始。
更多 ...September 26, 2008
UN launches project to help poor nations avert deforestation
The United Nations has launched a new project to help poor countries gain funding to protect and plant forests. The project, called Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD), will start by assisting nine countries in the developing world.
more ...Study finds global carbon emissions are rising rapidly
Global levels of carbon dioxide, the main gas causing global warming, rose significantly in 2007, says a new report. The study, by the Global Carbon Project, indicates that CO2 emissions grew about four times faster since 2000 than during the 1990s.
more ...报告指出，城市排放影响并非如以前预测的高
英国《环境与城市化》杂志说，城市环境对全球变暖的影响比以往估计的要小。此前，联合国机构曾说，城市占造成气候变暖排放的75% 到 85%。而发表在该杂志的一研究说，城市排放比例大约为40%左右。
更多 ..."Don't blame cities for climate change", report says
Urban environments are less to blame for global warming than previously estimated, says a new report in Environment and Urbanization. UN agencies have claimed cities account for 75% to 85% of climate-warming emissions, but the study suggests the real value is closer to 40%.
more ...September 25, 2008
Bird experts fear biodiversity crisis
A significant drop in the population of the world's most common birds may be a sign of a deteriorating global environment and biodiversity crisis, says conservation group BirdLife International.
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