Archive for October, 2008
Climate Change Happening Faster, Stronger, Sooner
3 Comments Published by Andy Rowell October 20th, 2008 in Climate Change, EU politics, climate change impacts, melting ArcticJust as European leaders are faltering in their efforts to tackle climate change, a new survey of the science by WWF has found that the climate is changing much faster, stronger and sooner than even the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) forecast.
According to WWF, research on climate change and its impacts published since the [...]
EU CO2 Targets in “Disarray”
0 Comments Published by Andy Rowell October 17th, 2008 in CO2 targets, EU politics Far from the financial crisis acting as a spring board for a green revolution, several EU leaders produced a predictable political response yesterday by trying to undermine ambitious CO2 targets.
President Sarkozy of France, who holds the EU presidency, led the way in appealing to all 27 countries to stick to their target to cut [...]
Nigeria: Court Orders Shell to Hand Oil Terminal Back to Locals
1 Comment Published by Andy Rowell October 16th, 2008 in African Oil, indigenous rightsIn what is a truly symbolic victory for the people of the Niger Delta, the oil giant Shell has been ordered to hand over the huge Bonny oil terminal to the local population.
Although details are only now becoming public, a high court in Rivers State ruled in July that the site of the Bonny lifting [...]
Harper’s Victory is Bad News for the Environment
0 Comments Published by Andy Rowell October 15th, 2008 in Canada, Politics, oil sands, tar sandsThe breaking news from Canada is that the Conservative Prime Minister, Stephen Harper has been re-elected with an increased majority, although he has fallen some 10 to 12 votes short of an overall majority, something he desperately craved.
Despite this, Harper’s political gamble to call a snap election has paid off, although he will still have [...]
Welcome to 2030: Refugees in Antarctica, bio-warfare over water….
0 Comments Published by Andy Rowell October 14th, 2008 in climate change impacts, climate refugees, infectious diseases, melting ArcticIf you think that the events of the last few weeks have been unprecedented, they are mild compared to the bumper roller-coaster ride you are in store for because of climate change.
A set of possible future scenarios for 2030 envisages refugees in Antarctica, a virtual Olympics, and bio-warfare over water. Developed by the British think-tank [...]
