This week on ENN: Triple "P" Wave and the road to Bali, History shows climate change may have influenced war, Russia may ban river oil shipments after spill earlier this week, Global warming solution needs scientific reserch, China puts shore birds at risk, Bluefin tuna face collapse, Fuel costs could influence holiday spending and much more.
ENN Weekly: Nov. 19th -23rd. 2007
Top 10 Headlines:
1. The Triple "P"Â Wave and the Road to Bali
The line forms on the left as heads of state and other high-ranking government officials announce pledges and ambitious plans aimed at reducing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions in the build-up to the United Nations Climate Conference to be held in Bali December 3-14.
2.History shows climate changes led to war
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Global warming is one of the most significant threats facing humankind, researchers warned, as they unveiled a study showing how climate changes in the past led to famine, wars and population declines.
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3.Russia may ban river oil shipments after spill
ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Russia will limit oil products shipments by river in 2008 after a fuel oil spill from a river barge in the Kerch Strait this month caused damage estimated at $267 million, officials said on Wednesday.
4.Spain hydroelectric reserves cut in half
MADRID (Reuters) - Water levels in Spain's hydroelectric reservoirs dropped to under half capacity in the week to Monday night, official data showed, as Spain's dry autumn continued to worry power companies and farmers.
5.Proposed global warming solution needs more scientific research
Neither the safety nor the effectiveness of ocean fertilization – adding iron or other ‘micronutrients’ to the sea to encourage plankton to grow – have been established and the method should not be touted as a cure for climate change until they have been, cautions the World Conservation Union (IUCN).
6.MIT sees acceleration in US greenhouse emissions
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--U.S. greenhouse gas emissions could grow more quickly in the next 50 years than in the previous half-century, and technological change may cause increased emissions rather than control them, according to a new study by an MIT economist and his colleague.
7.South Korea land grab hurting shore birds: study
SEOUL (Reuters) - Land reclamation in South Korea is taking a heavy toll on shore birds by destroying the habitat that once served as a main source of food to sustain their global migration, a study released on Tuesday said.
8.AskPablo: How can I reduce the emissions of my company's fleet?
This week Jamie asked me about the climate change impact of her company’s vehicle fleet and the options for reducing it. Her company has a vehicle fleet of 738 vehicles that average around 30,000 miles per year each. That adds up to 22,140,000 vehicle miles per year, or 0.00131% of US annual passenger miles (22,140,000 miles / 1,689,240,950,000 miles).
9.NGOs say current quotas put tuna stocks at risk
MADRID (Reuters) - Stocks of the Mediterranean's giant bluefin tuna face collapse because fishing countries failed to cut quotas at an international conference last week, campaigners said on Monday.
10. Fuel costs seen cutting holiday spending
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of consumers expecting to cut holiday spending is at its highest level in recent years, with most citing high gasoline and home heating costs, according to an industry survey released on Monday.