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Day: February 25, 2013

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Study: Global warming cuts labour productivity

United States government scientists have reported earth’s increasingly hot, wet climate has cut the amount of work people can do in the worst heat. They

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California carbon auction beats expectations

California’s second carbon permit auction has seen the largest greenhouse gas-emitting businesses in the state pay US$13.62 a metric tonne for the right to release

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Saudi maps out major renewable energy plan

The world’s largest oil producer, Saudi Arabia, has revealed its plan for a renewable energy program aimed at reducing the amount of oil it burns

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Tiny pollutant causing surge in heart deaths

New research shows exposure to higher levels of fine particulates, the airborne pollution that is an emerging problem in many Asian cities, causes a sharp