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A proposed pipeline that would direct water from the mouth of the Rhône to Barcelona would have minimal environmental impact within France, according to a report. Despite the report's findings, opposition to the pipeline is substantial and comes from both French and Spanish sources.
In the run-up to the new round of international climate change talks in Bonn, Germany, and following recent research questioning the validity of using carbon sinks, two further reports are warning against focusing too much effort on discussions on using trees and soil to sequester carbon dioxide.
Work is nearing completion on a 189Ml per day Abu Dhabi groundwater well field that some claim could significantly reduce the Emirates dependence on desalinated water.
The Trafalgar, situated in the centre of London, is to have over 3,500 trees planted in order to offset its carbon dioxide emissions over the first year of its operation, and will promote the concept of carbon neutrality among UK and international travellers.
The explosive combination of human-driven climate change and rapidly changing socio-economic conditions will set off chain reactions of devastation leading to super-disasters, predicts a report issued yesterday by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
According to Margot Wallström, the environmental dimension of sustainable development is now on a par with economic and social development in the Union, but described the lack of specific concrete actions as "disappointing".
Negotiations between the Balearic Islands' government and municipal leaders in Mallorca have resulted in an emergency agreement to deal with the island's water shortage. Three mobile desalination plants are being constructed but are unlikely to be in operation before the end of the summer.
For the second year running the Australian Government has provided more than AU$1 billion (US$500 million) to the environment and has introduced strict new protections for the world's largest coral reef and native and foreign wildlife.
The Environment Agency's first three and a half years have not been as successful as hoped, concludes a Parliamentary select committee. The committee's report implicitly backs up 'green' groups' criticisms of the EA's first chairman, Lord de Ramsey, who retired last year.
The international Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) has taken place banning the production, import, export, disposal, and use of the most toxic chemicals ever created.
A leading Australian environmentalist has argued that Australia - which has one of the highest per capita carbon emission rates in the world - should ratify the Kyoto Protocol because this would enable the country to take the international lead on carbon emissions reduction and put it into a stronger position to press for concessions on carbon sinks.
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