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Greenpeace Shard climbers: Activists protest Arctic drilling

Greenpeace Shard climbers: Environmental activists in London attempted to climb Western Europe's tallest building Thursday, in protest of drilling for oil in the Arctic. The Greenpeace Shard climbers were about halfway up the skyscraper by midmorning.
Global News Blog Singapore to Indonesia: Stop sending us your smog.

Air pollution in Singapore rose to unhealthy levels this week because of illegal forest clearing in Indonesia, prompting Singapore to urge Indonesia to do something to end the haze.
Energy Voices To frack or not to frack? Well, it's complicated.

Fracking and shale gas are often portrayed as black or white issues, Grealy writes, when in reality there is a need for shades of gray. And the urgency of the climate change issue means that, with natural gas from shale, we have to make a choice between the perfect and the good.
Latin America Monitor 'People of corn' protest GMO strain in Mexico

Mexico has 59 strains of native corn. While the country has some GMO corn as well, activists are concerned about expanding its reach.
Ship on fire in Antarctica: Crew of 97 rescued

Ship on fire in Antarctica: A Chinese factory fishing ship caught fire Wednesday just off the coast of Antarctica and 97 crew members were rescued. The ship did not sink.
Focus Going green: Forget the McNugget eaters, target McDonald's itself

Paper giant APP's move to go green in Indonesia has thrilled environmentalists. Many activist groups are now focusing on buying practices that could affect a firm's reputation – as well as its finances.
Focus Stunning reversal? Why 'big paper' just went green in Indonesia.

Asia Pulp & Paper Co. has promised to stop using wood from Indonesia's natural forests. Unprecedented market pressures, driven in part by Barbie and Mickey Mouse, helped.
Lucy Lawless fined $547 for trespassing on Arctic oil drilling ship

Lucy Lawless and seven other Greenpeace activists were each ordered to pay US$547 in costs to a port company and complete 120 hours of community service. Lucy Lawless, called the relatively light sentence a 'great victory.'
Beijing air pollution at dangerous high

Beijing air pollution readings reached dangerous levels for the second straight day Saturday, officials warned. Air pollution is a major problem in Beijing and other parts of China, due to the country's rapid pace of industrialization and reliance on coal power.
Climate change talks: What are the goals in Qatar? (+video)

UN talks for a new pact to curb greenhouse emissions and slow climate change are underway in Qatar. Negotiators hope to extend the Kyoto Protocol. The concentration of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide has jumped 20 percent since 2000, according to a U.N. report released last week
Energy Voices The real revolution of shale energy

Shale predictions move from the outrageous, through far fetched to conservative within two years, Grealy writes.
Energy Voices BP fined $4.5 billion in Gulf oil spill. Is it enough?

BP reached a settlement with the US government Thursday to pay $4.5 billion in criminal fines and penalties for the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Critics calls the BP settlement a slap on the wrist.
Energy Voices UK Greens' tragedy: a partial solution to warming

The world is on the cusp of dramatic reductions in greenhouse gases if China replaces coal power with shale gas. But Greens are fighting the technology to do that.
Focus Japan's leaders give up on quitting nuclear power

Although Japan's 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster set much of the public against nuclear power, politicians are not convinced.
Hurricane Sandy's darker side: Looting and other crime

Residents say the Rockaways section of the Queens in New York City is a family friendly place. But Hurricane Sandy has brought looting and robberies, despite an increased police presence.
Energy Voices Germany's push to end nuclear power comes with a hefty utility bill

Germany has long been anti-nuclear energy, and plans to transition away from nuclear power and towards renewable energy sources enjoy broad support. But the shift comes at a cost: soaring utility bills for citizens.
Great Barrier Reef declining faster than ever, coral cover could be 5 percent in a decade (+video)

Globally, reefs are being assailed by myriad threats, particularly rising sea temperatures, increased ocean acidity and more powerful storms, but the threat to the Great Barrier Reef is even more pronounced, a study published on Tuesday found.
Arctic sea ice in 'uncharted territory,' say researchers (+video)

As Arctic sea ice melted to the lowest level ever recorded, researchers said they were unprepared for the speed of this facet of climate change. As Arctic ice melts, scientists worry it will add heat and moisture to the globe's climate system.
Arctic sea ice melting, sets record low (+video)

New data shows Arctic sea ice has fallen to the lowest point ever recorded and it's likely to continue melting through mid-September. As the Arctic warms, so does the rest of the globe, warn activists.
Greenpeace activists storm Russian oil platform

Sitting on the side of an oil platform in the Russian Arctic with enough supplies for several days the activists protest Gazprom's plans to drill in a fragile area, the group says.
As grain prices rise, so does Germany's debate over biofuel

Two German cabinet members have squared off on whether biofuel production is contributing to higher food prices. Biodiesel and bioethanol provide about 6 percent of the overall fuel supply.
Sea Shepherd leader pursued by Japan, skips bail in Germany

Paul Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society to protect whales, is being sought by Japan and Costa Rica. But Watson skipped bail in Germany, leaving for an undisclosed destination.
Change Agent Fish-loving Japan begins to embrace sustainable seafood

In fish-crazed Japan, where eating seafood is a vital part of the nation's culture, conservation groups are working with companies to persuade more Japanese to eat certified, sustainably caught seafood. If they succeed, it could have a significant positive impact on the world's fisheries.
Economy casts shadow on Rio+20 environmental summit

World leaders are gathering in Brazil for a three-day meeting on sustainable development, but the US election and Europe's economic woes are making the conference a subdued affair.
Japan shuts down last nuclear reactor for tests. End of nuclear power?

If Japan survives the summer without power blackouts, citizens may pressure the government to make the temporary nuclear shutdown permanent.