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20 Nov 2008, 0658 hrs IST

Climate change is fading as a priority in the Pacific Rim as the gloomy state of the global economy takes precedence, shows Asia-Pacific survey.

Sting in climate change

20 Nov 2008, 1546 hrs IST

Southeast Asia and South Pacific island nations face a growing threat from malaria and dengue fever as climate change spreads mosquitoes that carry the diseases and climate-change refugees start to migrate.

6 tigers dead in 2 months

19 Nov 2008, 0106 hrs IST, Avijit Ghosh

India's tigers continue to die. In the last 10 weeks, six more tigers have perished due to poaching, electrocution, accident or natural causes.

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Global Warming Qatar to have West Asia's first Ozone layer monitoring centre 20 Nov 2008, 1623 hrs IST The West Asia's first centre to monitor the health of Ozone layer, which protects the environment from the harmful ultraviolet rays coming from the sun, is to come up in Qatar. More Stories Malaria, dengue the sting in climate change Climate change momentum fading UK lawmakers pass climate change bill Melting ice now main driver of rising sea levels Hollywood aims to put climate change on prime time		The Good Earth Use energy-efficient appliances 20 Nov 2008, 1647 hrs IST Refrigerators and freezer account for one-sixth of a home's energy consumption. Go for energy-efficient models when buying replacements. More Stories Use reusable towels over tissue products Go veg to save the world Conserve plants and animals Reduce your carbon footprint Use blank screen saver
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Developmental Issues Obama climate pledge "very positive": UN 20 Nov 2008, 0630 hrs IST Barack Obama's pledge to work to reduce emissions sharply by 2020 is a huge signal of encouragement to countries negotiating a new climate pact, the head of the UN Climate Change said. More Stories CSOs, ADB lawyers criticize Safeguards draft Canada wants N America cap-and-trade system My presidency will mark new chapter on climate change: Obama Will Detroit's cash crisis kill the electric car? MIT model can bring down costs of cutting carbon emissions		Flora & Fauna Lack of insects sends sparrow numbers plunging 20 Nov 2008, 1610 hrs IST The population of house sparrows in Britain has fallen nearly 70% in the last 30 years as a trend for paving over gardens and removing trees has left too few insects for them to eat. More Stories Canadian seal hunt will continue as usual Forest guard killed in rhino attack Macedonians plant six million trees in single day Flower power to save Europe's bees Award for Indian wildlife scientist
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Pollution China to impose fuel tax very soon 20 Nov 2008, 0632 hrs IST More than a decade in the works, the fuel tax -- experts expect 25% or more will be heaped upon retail pump prices -- is meant to replace road tolls as a means to fund highway construction. More Stories New filtering technique could be answer to toxic oil spills China cuts key water, air pollutants in early 2008 Iraq earmarks $3bn for Baghdad subway 'Delhi releasing polluted water into Yamuna' Vehicular emissions cost Arab countries $5bn		Wild & Wacky US bank worker pleads guilty to killing dog 20 Nov 2008, 0652 hrs IST A banker who was accused of stomping and beating his landlord's Boston terrier to death pleaded guilty Wednesday to misdemeanor animal cruelty charges. More Stories Farmer avoids jail in fake tiger photo trial Pudgiest pets compete in slimming contest Unclaimed kangaroo shows up on French road Fish choosy about leaders Kolkata man held for killing stray dog
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