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Court rules New York communities can ban fracking

by ostyx | Jun 30, 2014 | Energy, Governments, Jobs/Economy, News, North America, Pollution/Health, Posts, Regions, Topics, Types, Water

New York’s highest court upheld the fracking bans of two towns Monday, setting a precedent that will protect similar measures in 170 municipalities throughout the state. In a 5-2 decision, the New York state Court of Appeals ruled that municipalities can use zoning...

China completes roll out of pilot carbon markets

by ostyx | Jun 27, 2014 | Asia (incl. Maldives), Energy, Features, Governments, Home, News, Pollution/Health, Posts, Regions, Top, Topics, Types

China launched its seventh and final pilot carbon market in Chongqing late last week, as the government looks to rein in carbon emissions and clear the air of pollution that is choking many Chinese cities. China surpassed the United States as the world’s largest...

Multimillion Shell settlement rejected for deflecting from maintenance and security responsibilities

by ostyx | Jun 26, 2014 | Africa & Middle East, Energy, Features, Justice, News, Pollution/Health, Posts, Poverty

Bodo villagers affected by a major oil spill reject a US $50 million settlement offer, and are accusing Royal Dutch Shell of downplaying their responsibility to protect infrastructure from damages caused by oil theft. The London High Court determined that Shell...

British Medical Association votes to divest from fossil fuels

by ostyx | Jun 25, 2014 | Europe, News, Pollution/Health, Posts, Regions, Topics, Types

The British Medical Association (BMA) has today voted to end its investments in fossil fuels, becoming the first health-focused institution in the world to do so. Further underlining the growing momentum of the divestment movement around the world, the BMA follows in...

NOAA: May 2014 hottest on Earth since records began

by ostyx | Jun 25, 2014 | Features, News, Posts, Regions, Science/Weather, Topics, Types

Last month has emerged as the hottest May globally since records began in 1880, leaving experts to venture that 2014 could take the title as the hottest year ever on record. New data from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) show the average...
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