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US: BP’s Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill “Could Take Months” to Stem

The US Coast Guard is currently considering whether or not to begin burning off the oil which is currently collecting in the Gulf of Mexico following the breakdown of the…

April 28, 20101 CommentRead More

Volcano in Iceland Sees Flights Cancelled Across Europe

A volcano in Iceland, which has been erupting for a number of days, is now causing disruption to air travel across Europe as a cloud of ash makes flying impossible…

April 16, 20101 CommentRead More

Australia: Earthquake in Adelaide

Reports are coming in of a small earthquake which was felt in Adelaide and the surrounding region of South Australia just after 11.30pm CST on Friday 16th April 2010 (2pm…

April 16, 201047 CommentsRead More

Environment: Sting and John Legend to Perform at 40th Earth Day

The 40th annual “Earth Day” event is due to take place this month, in Washington DC, UDA, with international acts like Sting and John Legend confirmed to perform at the…

April 5, 2010No CommentRead More

Fiji: Tropical Cyclone Tomas

Tropical Cyclone Tomas has passed over Fiji in the last 24 hours causing high winds, sea surges and downpours of rain. Here’s the latest from the Fiji Meteorological Service (times…

March 17, 2010No CommentRead More

Indian Premier League Commits to Carbon Neutral Cricket

The Indian Premier League has teamed up with the United Nations Environment Programme to commit the national sport to carbon off-setting and greener practices. The Indian Premier League will start…

January 23, 2010No CommentRead More

Disappearing Bees: UK Government Meets British Ecological Society to Discuss Measures

Environment experts today warned the UK could face dire financial repercussions unless more is done to remedy the ailing bee population. At a seminar in Westminster, the four speakers presented…

January 20, 20101 CommentRead More

Caribbean: Earthquake and Tsunami on Tuesday 12th January 2010

This is a Tsunami warning message taken from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre which cancelled a Caribbean sea watch yesterday: AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS ORIGIN TIME…

January 13, 2010No CommentRead More

Copenhagen: Denmark Creates Climate Scolarship in Honour of Copenhagen Conference

The Danish Government has created a special Masters scolarship in lue of gifts to delegates at the Copenhagen conference. Travel and living expenses plus tuition will be paid for students…

December 16, 2009No CommentRead More

Cyclone Mick: Eye of the Storm Passing Over Fiji

Tropical Cyclone Mick is now a category 1 storm. The centre was located at 11am FJT (12 hours ahead of GMT) about 110km North North-West of Nadi. The cyclone was…

December 14, 2009No CommentRead More