global warming has resulted in an early arrival of butterflies in Britain. Scientists say that butterflies can now be spotted much earlier than it used to be over two decades ago. Thirty five

The first transatlantic trade in greenhouse gas emissions was brokered between two utilites, one German and one Canadian. Broker Natsource told Reuters that Canada's TransAlta Corp will purchase

European Union environment ministers said yesterday that countries which fail to meet their international commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions should be made to pay financial penalties. The

The government of Japan's Tax Commission is to propose a carbon tax on gasoline, coal, natural gas and other fossil fuels as a way to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in an interim report to be

The Australian Bureau of Agriculture Research Economics (ABARE) has warned the potential gains from the Kyoto Convention on Climate Change could be lost, without careful planning. ABARE has released

Coca-Cola delighted environmental campaigners by announcing plans to phase out a refrigerant chemical that contributed to global warming. The company said by the time of 2004 Olympic games, it would

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) says the coming decade will provide dramatic opportunities for businesses involved in controlling greenhouse gas emissions. In a report, "Market

Coimbatore has joined the select group of cities in the country which have made rain water harvesting mandatory to reduce ground water

The European Parliament's Environment Committee has decided to adopt amendments to a proposed directive on benzene and carbon monoxide in ambient air. Environmentalists have welcomed amendments that