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Vol. 32, Nos. 1-11, pp. 1-478
Jan. 7 -- May 27, 2009

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    ACCIDENTS
    ADB
    ADVERTISING
      – Pesticides, France proposes ban, 49
    AFRICA
      See also specific countries
      – Central Africa, Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/7/09) S–57
      – Eastern Africa, Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/7/09) S–58
      – Food security requires use of green technology, water harvesting, UNEP report says, 459
      – Soil degradation, scientists to use digital online maps to study depleted soils in Sub-Saharan region, 108
      – Southern Africa, Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/7/09) S–60
      – Western Africa
        – – Elephants, governments agree to conservation effort, 385
        – – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/7/09) S–61
    AGRICULTURE
      – Amazon Rainforest, Brazil
        – – Beef exporters agree to buy only from ranchers with legal land titles who have not raised cattle in newly cut rainforest, 186
        – – Soy planting has slowed due to purchase moratorium, report finds, 365
        – – Zoning plan allows farmers, ranchers to use larger portion of deforested area along highway, 140
      – Carbon farming, UNEP project to measure carbon dioxide stored in managed lands in developing countries, 467
      – Genetically modified crops
      – Kyoto Protocol, farmers should have more input into post-2012 agreement, UN agency says, 343
      – Livestock, Danish panel recommends tax on methane emissions, 126
      – Pesticides
      – Soil degradation, African scientists to use digital online maps to study depleted soils in Sub-Saharan region, 108
      – Sugarcane stalk burning, Brazil hopes to stop, In Brief, 101
      – Sustainability, UN organization calls for governments to encourage practices, 153
    AIR POLLUTION
      – Agricultural burning of sugarcane stalks, Brazil hopes to stop, In Brief, 101
      – Air quality
        – – Canada, report finds gaps in information on effectiveness of emissions initiatives, 134
        – – Chile, Temuco plan targets firewood use, In Brief, 327
        – – European Comm'n issues 1st warning to 10 member states over noncompliance, 77
        – – Hong Kong, review of goals complicated by mainland pollution, 284
        – – Italy, air quality worsened in 2008, lobby group says, 223
        – – Switzerland pollutant levels exceed national standards in some areas despite overall improvements, report says, 359
      – Air transportation
        – – Emissions reduction through better management, industry executives issue joint pledge at conference, 337
        – – UK plan for third runway at Heathrow prompts concerns from critics, 87
      – Environmental trends, Finland reports gains in clean air, 170
      – Gas flaring, Nigeria Senate approve 2010 deadline to end practice by oil drilling operations, 459
      – Hazardous waste incineration, Brazil citizens sue U.S. companies citing health impacts, 410
      – Heavy metal emissions, Norway seeks explanation of increase from Russian smelter, 53
      – Indoor air quality
      – Industrial emissions, EU proposal combines several directives into universal regime, European Comm'n says, 10; committee supports minimum performance standards, 77; Parliament supports proposal, 217
      – Motor vehicle emissions
      – Ozone
      – Particulate matter
      – Ships and shipping
      – Volatile organic compounds, China to begin Guangdong air monitoring in May, 329
      – Weather systems key to forecasting air quality, report finds, 294
    AIR TRANSPORTATION
      – Biofuels, partnership on dual aviation-shipping industry fuels, In Brief, 385
      – Climate change
        – – EU
          – – – International airlines assigned to member countries for emissions monitoring, 121
          – – – Reporting, guidelines set procedures, 393
        – – Scotland considers regulation, 13
        – – UN official says emissions control vital to fight global warming, 65; largest-emitting nations agree to mitigate emissions, 65
      – Decline in air traffic may yield short-term benefit of lower emissions, association says, 38
      – Emissions reduction through better management, industry executives issue joint pledge at conference, 337
      – Emissions trading, Post-Kyoto agreement proposal creates virtual countries to account for emissions, allocations, 335
    AIRPORTS
      – Air quality, UK plan for third runway at Heathrow prompts concerns from critics, 87
      – Conservation site damage, European Comm'n gives Spain compliance date, 169
    ALPS
      – Climate change, Swiss-Italy border alteration, In Brief, 267
    ALTERNATIVE FUELS
    ANDEAN COMMUNITY OF NATIONS (CAN)
      – Solid waste management, funding of Colombia-Ecuador project, In Brief, 144
    ANIMAL TESTING
      – Consumer products, research institutions sign international agreement to reduce use, 381
      – Restrictions, EU Parliament approves tightening as step towards phaseout, 394
    ANTARCTICA
    APPLIANCES
      – Carbon footprint labeling program, South Korea expansion to include home appliances, 195
      – Energy efficiency
        – – China, local government procurement, In Brief, 379
        – – EU
          – – – Regulatory panel supports labeling overhaul, phase-in of stricter consumption standards, 306; Parliament approves appliance sticker proposal, blocks TV label, 395
          – – – Standby mode, Eco-Design Directive limits energy consumption, 9
          – – – Water circulator standards, In Brief, 267
        – – Japan Eco-Point program rewards buyers, 376
      – Refrigerators, Brazil proposes recycling program, 141
    ARCTIC REGION
    ARGENTINA
      – Coke plant to pay damages for air pollution, 29
      – Drinking water, Sante Fe province declares emergency due to drought, 410
      – Energy efficiency, incandescent light bulb ban, In Brief, 30
      – Logging operations
        – – Indigenous peoples, court issues temporary logging ban in inhabited areas, 29; ban extension, In Brief, 278
        – – Native forest protection, implementing regulations issued, 187
      – Matanza-Riachuelo River
        – – Government missed cleanup deadlines, ombudsman says, 277
        – – Public water company dumping raw sewage, ombudsman says, 188
      – Mercury in thermometers, blood pressure meters, In Brief, 190
      – Nuclear energy, plans to build fourth plant, In Brief, 411
      – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/7/09) S–30
      – Renewable energy, state-run electric utility increases use to reduce GHG emissions, 446
    ASBESTOS
      – Exposure, France proposes rule change based on new data, recommendations, 170
      – Nanoparticle similarity, UK report examines asbestos-like effects, 80
      – REACH, European Parliament panel objects to exemptions for 6 fiber types, seeks complete ban, 308; Parliament approves resolution calling for end to exemptions, 395
    ASIA
      See specific countries
    ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB)
      – Future Carbon Fund exceeds funding target, 35
    AUSTRALIA
      – Carbon sequestration, initiative with Poland to establish global institute to develop technologies, 203
      – Clean energy, budget includes $3.4B funding, 454
      – Climate change
        – – GHG emissions reduction targets set for 2020, 33
        – – Wildfires, inquiry likely to consider implications, 146
      – Electronic waste, take-back mandate, In Brief, 419; council supports scheme, 454
      – Emissions trading
        – – Design rules set out in policy white paper, 33; government seeks comments on draft bill establishing regime, 243; government shifts focus to gaining support of plan, 279; Senate committee splits over draft bills, 377; government delays start of scheme, may strengthen emission reduction targets, 417; time frame unclear as opposition urges delay, 453
        – – Free emission permit allocations, government releases guidance paper, 197
        – – Harmonization of scheme with New Zealand, ministers consider options, 280
      – Energy efficiency
        – – Benefits, study estimates programs will net $14B, 198
        – – Economic stimulus includes household push with focus on insulation, 107
      – Hazardous waste, Victoria issues draft recycling regulations, 243
      – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/7/09) S–44
      – Renewable energy, leaders agree on plan to increase use in electricity generation, 418
      – Sustainable development, Northern Territory lists principles, 198
      – Waste policy, comments sought, In Brief, 334
      – Wildfires, inquiry likely to consider climate change implications, 146
    AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
      – Electric cars, Japan firm seeks U.S. loans, In Brief, 148
      – Emission standards, India automakers upgrade fleet to meet 2010 standards, 370
      – Ethanol-fueled cars, Colombia orders automakers to transition to producing cars using 85 percent ethanol fuel, 368
      – Fuel efficiency, Brazil sticker program, In Brief, 368
    AVIATION

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