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Day: October 2, 2013

Business
First commercial ship passes through Arctic route

It’s a somewhat dubious distinction but a Danish ship has traversed the formerly ice-choked Northwest Passage from Canada to Finland, cutting 1600 kilometres off the

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China-California climate deal applauded

United States academics and think tanks have applauding the latest move by California and China to strengthen low carbon development in the fight against climate

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Economist: renewable energy climate change key

According to a prominent environmental economist investing into high-tech renewable energy technologies is the best way to reduce carbon emissions. Bjorn Lomborg, a climate policy

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APEC agrees joint renewable energy effort

The members of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have agreed joint efforts for the development of renewable energy in the 21 member economies. The

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Queensland has hottest year on record

In the northern Australian state of Queensland the hottest September on record has ended the hottest year  since records began more than 100 years ago.