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Charcoal Boom in Uganda a Bust for Forests
Once a fortnight, Moses Sserwada travels from the capital, Kampala, to northern Uganda to pick up a truckload of charcoal destined for the popular Owino market in the city.
Mercury Deposition Greater Near Major U.S. Cities
Atmospheric deposition of mercury is about four-times higher in lakes near several major U.S. cities compared to lakes in remote areas, according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Acid Rain Study Show Substantial Decreases, But More Progress Is Needed
Measurable improvements in air quality and visibility, human health, and water quality in many acid-sensitive lakes and streams, have been achieved through emissions reductions from electric generating power plants and resulting decreases in acid rain....
Climate Change, Development Takes Its Toll Causing Yangtze Basin Lakes to Shrink
A new WWF study finds that many Yangtze River Basin lakes are shrinking dramatically and could dry up completely if measures aren’t taken to stem the impacts of climate change, increased industrialization, and urbanization along China’s longest...
Pelican Refining Company LLC, Sentenced to Pay $12 Million for Felony Violations of the Clean Air Act And Obstruction of Justice Charges
Pelican Refining Company LLC, has been sentenced to pay $12 million for felony violations of the Clean Air Act and obstruction of justice charges in federal court in Lafayette, La. How People Arrived Here: pelican refining company sentencing
Trees are Dying in the Sahel Due to Human Caused Climate Change
Trees are dying in the Sahel, a region in Africa south of the Sahara Desert, and human-caused climate change is to blame, according to a new study led by a scientist at the University of California, Berkeley.
COP17 President Maite Nkoana-Mashabane Congratulates the Delegations
COP17 President Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has congratulated all the delegations at the United Nations climate talks for "their leadership and rising to the occasion when it was most required".
Romania Takes Steps to Protect 250,000 Ha of Virgin Forests
Three weeks after the launch of WWF’s campaign to save Romania’s virgin forests, a ministerial commitment has been secured to put Romania’s most important and valuable forests under protection.
