State of the Climate in Asia 2024
<p>The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing
Climate Change
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Green power
The seed of a humble tree may be a substitute for diesel and could hasten rural electrification
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North vs South
Developing nations should not sit back and allow the US to do the thinking. They should find a way of making their contributions meaningful and, if necessary, even lobby for EU support to fight US pressure
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Dubious deal
Before looking for supporters elsewhere, the fossil fuel dependent North should take the first step in reducing carbon emissions at home
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A humble beginning
Developing nations should get more actively involved with international politics on climate change. They should propose and direct negotiations, rather than just react and respond
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Pressure on the South
The Kyoto Protocol could save the industralised North from taking action to reduce its own emissions. A cheaper and easier option is available to them: striking a deal with the poorer South
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One down
South Korea expresses its intent to reduce greenhouse gases "voluntarily", becomes the developed nations' showpiece to be presented at the COP 4 in Argentina
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A meaningful TREATY?
The Kyoto Protocol to the Climate Change Convention is the first step towards defining the emissions reduction targets of industralised countries. However, as a first step it falls short of
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Toying with danger?
No Europe wide ban on potentially dangerous chemicals used in plastic toys
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Not a child s toy
Are they safe or are they toxic? The debate continues as the US tries to oppose Europe s efforts to ban toys containing PVC
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Blobs burning
The Sun's outer atmosphere, the corona, is several times hotter than the surface. This remains one of the major mysteries of our solar system. A team of researchers led by Richard Harrison,