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Vol. 32, Nos. 1-22, pp. 1-996 Jan. 7 -- Oct. 28, 2009 A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
AARHUS CONVENTION
– International treaty requires reporting for Internet registers, takes effect in Oct., 675
– Environmental impact assessments, Spain launches database, In Brief, 133
– Environmental protection, China province gives public access to information on businesses, 880 – Major pollutants, China report highlights shortcomings, 976 – Pollution index, China launches to increase public awareness, oversight of problems, 564 – Releases of pollutants
– Greenwashing, Spain moves to curb misrepresentations of environmental friendliness, 647
– Pesticides, France proposes ban, 49
See also specific countries
– Central Africa, Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/7/09) S–57 – Clean Development Mechanism, nations must do more to attract investment, experts tell conference, 676 – Desertec Industrial Initiative, EU participation, In Brief, 649 – Eastern Africa, Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/7/09) S–58 – Food security requires use of green technology, water harvesting, UNEP report says, 459 – Forests, ownership by local communities, indigenous peoples better way to protect resources, report says, 531 – Ozone-depleting substances, UN-French GEF agree to replace CFC-using chillers in 6 countries, 764 – 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
– Amazon Rainforest, Brazil
– – Cattle ranching
– – – Beef exporters agree to buy only from ranchers with legal land titles who have not raised cattle in newly cut rainforest, 186
– – – Shoemakers join ban on products, In Brief, 745 – – – Slaughterhouses, buyers linked to deforestation, government orders inspections, 503; 2 slaughterhouses agree to avoid cattle raised on illegally cut rain forest, 655; accord grows to account for 95 percent of beef exports, 704; third slaughterhouse signs pledge, In Brief, 926 – – – Supermarkets attempt to curb purchase of beef linked to illegal Amazon deforestation, 558; chain signs pact with suppliers to ensure greener products, 607 – – Zoning plan allows farmers, ranchers to use larger portion of deforested area along highway, 140 – Carbon sequestration
– – Agroforestry must be part of climate change solution, UNEP director tells conference, 850
– – Carbon farming, UNEP project to measure carbon dioxide stored in managed lands in developing countries, 467 – Environmentally responsible practices, Canada promotion, In Brief, 706 – Genetically modified crops
See generally BIOTECHNOLOGY
– Land use, Brazil issues new standards to help landowners recover, work land, 875 – Livestock, Danish panel recommends tax on methane emissions, 126 – Pesticides
See PESTICIDES
– Sugarcane stalk burning, Brazil hopes to stop, In Brief, 101; President proposes crop management plan, 876 – Sustainability, UN organization calls for governments to encourage practices, 153 – Water resources, India drafts contingency plans to ease impact of delayed monsoon season on crops, 616
– Agricultural burning of sugarcane stalks, Brazil hopes to stop, In Brief, 101; President proposes crop management plan, 876
– Air quality
– – Canada
– – – Alberta strategy, In Brief, 705
– – – Effectiveness of emissions iniatives, report finds gaps in information, 134 – – China
– – – Beijing, U.S. Embassy offers independent assessment, 614
– – – Progress noted in report, 564
– – – Economic downturn could help countries stay within pollutant limits, agency says, 910
– – – Extensions, European Comm'n denials, In Brief, 597 – – – Noncompliance, European Comm'n issues 1st warning to 10 member states, 77 – – – Ozone-forming pollutants down, ozone persists, In Brief, 693 – – Hong Kong
– – – Mainland pollution complicates review of goals, 284
– – – Objectives, government releases for review, stresses health benefits, 709 – – Italy, air quality worsened in 2008, lobby group says, 223 – – South Africa delays start date for more stringent standards, 985 – – South Korea, special law relief to ease economic burden of regulation, 515 – – Switzerland, national standards exceeded in some areas despite overall improvements, report says, 359 – – United Kingdom, London mayor seeks public comment on improvement plans, 961
– – 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 – Carbon monoxide
See CARBON MONOXIDE
– Environmental trends, Finland reports gains in clean air, 170 – 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 – Highways, Switzerland reports levels along major road axis fall slightly, 776 – Indoor air quality
– – EU universal regime proposal, committee supports minimum performance standards, 77; Parliament supports proposal, 217; environment ministers agree on controls, diverge from Parliament stance, 591
– – NAFTA body releases data on releases, transfers, 553
See MOTOR VEHICLES
– Nitrogen oxides
– – Flaring, Nigeria Senate approve 2010 deadline to end practice, 459
– – Venting controls, Peru companies fear costs, 560
See OZONE
– Releases of pollutants
– – Germany launches database to allow public access to information, 542
– – International treaty requires reporting for Internet registers, takes effect in Oct., 675 – – NAFTA body releases data, 553
– Biofuels, partnership on dual aviation-shipping industry fuels, In Brief, 385
– Climate change
– – EU
– – – International airlines assigned to member countries for emissions monitoring, 121; list finalized, 773
– – – Reporting, guidelines set procedures, 393 – – Scotland considers regulation, 13 – – UK advisory panel saids developed nations must limit emissions, 820 – – UN official says emissions control vital to fight global warming, 65; largest-emitting nations agree to mitigate emissions, 65 – – Website promotes goals, In Brief, 581 – Emissions reduction through better management, industry executives issue joint pledge at conference, 337 – Emissions trading
– – Airlines commit to capping emissions by 2020, improving fuel economy, 520; aviation group sets fuel efficiency targets for 2020, 2050, 940
– – Offset program, proceeds to fund energy project, industry group says, 521 – – Post-Kyoto agreement proposal creates virtual countries to account for emissions, allocations, 335 – Fuel efficiency, aviation group sets targets for 2020, 2050, 940 – Traffic management, EU efficiency plans, In Brief, 826
– 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
– Climate change, Swiss-Italy border alteration
– – Joint study commission, In Brief, 267
– – Switzerland approves measure to move border, 775
– Biofuels
See BIOFUELS
– Air quality, Switzerland outlines emissions reduction plan, 824
– Solid waste management, funding of Colombia-Ecuador project, In Brief, 144
– Alternatives, research funding, In Brief, 826
– Consumer products, research institutions sign international agreement to reduce use, 381 – REACH compliance
– – Clarification, ECHA addresses data needs, 867
– – More tests, more expense will be incurred, study says, 773
See POLAR REGIONS
– Carbon footprint labeling program, South Korea expansion to include home appliances, 195
– Coal-burning stoves, China phaseout, In Brief, 665 – Energy efficiency
– – Australia considers expanding scope of program, 846
– – China
– – – Local government procurement, In Brief, 379
– – – Subsidies, government announces plans to subsidize sales, 511
– – – Regulatory panel supports labeling overhaul, phase-in of stricter consumption standards, 306; Parliament approves appliance sticker proposal, blocks TV label, 395; ministers delay agreement, to be settled under upcoming Swedish presidency, 540; UK consultation on implementation, In Brief, 548; standards finalized, In Brief, 693
– – – Standby mode, Eco-Design Directive limits energy consumption, 9 – – – Water circulator standards, In Brief, 267; standards finalized, In Brief, 693 – – Japan
– – – Consumer purchase incentives included in supplementary budget, 514
– – – Eco-Point program rewards buyers, 376
– – Brazil proposes program for refrigerators, 141
– – Japan statistics, In Brief, 516
– Authority, Brazil establishes new ministry, 605
– Licensing requirements, Brazil simplifies rules, In Brief, 509
See POLAR REGIONS
– Batteries, city seeks disposal contractor, 836
– 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 – Geothermal energy, construction bids, In Brief, 509 – Hazardous waste, company officials indicted on charges of dumping industrial waste into river, 785 – 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
– – Government missed cleanup deadlines, ombudsman says, 277
– – Public water company dumping raw sewage, ombudsman says, 188 – – World Bank loan, In Brief, 562 – Nuclear energy, plans to build fourth plant, In Brief, 411 – Oil spills, Shell settles damages claim with city of Magdalena, 506 – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/7/09) S–30 – Plastic bags, capital to phase out use of nonbiodegradable shopping bags, 785 – Pulp mill in Uruguay no significant source of transboundary pollution, study finds, 743 – Renewable energy, state-run electric utility increases use to reduce GHG emissions, 446 – Wind farm planned, country has potential to become leader in production, report says, 506
– Exposure, France proposes rule change based on new data, recommendations, 170
– Home removal program, Poland, In Brief, 650 – 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 – Risk assessment, France study finds no significant risk in people living near former factories, 774 – Shipbreaking
See generally SHIPBREAKING
See also specific countries
– Climate change
– – Former Soviet bloc nations not equipped to adapt to, mitigate impacts, World Bank reports, 527
– – Mekong River basin vulnerability, In Brief, 943
– Future Carbon Fund exceeds funding target, 35
– Carbon sequestration
– – Poland joint initiative to establish global institute to develop technologies, 203
– – Queensland requires new power plants to be technology-ready, 798 – Climate change
– – Carbon neutral initiative, In Brief, 665
– – GHG emissions reduction targets set for 2020, 33 – – Queensland coastal plan, In Brief, 799 – – Wildfires, inquiry likely to consider implications, 146 – 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; Lower House passes bill, opposition party seeks additional information, 516; delay of vote, In Brief, 619; opposition parties outline principles required to secure support of bills, 712; Senate rejects bills, 757; government initiates talks with opposition in effort to break deadlock, 982
– – Free emission permit allocations, government releases guidance paper, 197 – – Harmonization of scheme with New Zealand, ministers consider options, 280 – – Registry accepts applications to trade in carbon market, 931 – – Reporting, Parliament approves amendments imposing requirements on large GHG emitters, 846
– – Appliances, government considers expanding scope of program, 846
– – Benefits, study estimates programs will net $14B, 198 – – Economic stimulus includes household push with focus on insulation, 107 – – Landlord subsidies cut for weatherization, In Brief, 799 – – National strategy, In Brief, 619 – Hazardous waste, Victoria issues draft recycling regulations, 243 – Oil spills, Queensland negotiates $21M for cleanup and damages over Pacific Adventurer spill, 757 – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/7/09) S–44 – Renewable energy
– – Electricity generation, leaders agree on plan to increase use, 418; government unveils legislation to set generation standard at 20 percent by 2020, 571; Parliament approves bill requiring 20 percent requirement, 798
– – International Renewable Energy Agency, country joins, 627 – – Queensland strategy, In Brief, 620 – – Target scheme exemption, In Brief, 983 – Waste policy, comments sought, In Brief, 334; government issues draft framework for comprehensive waste strategy, seeks comments, 665 – Wildfires, inquiry likely to consider climate change implications, 146
– Chemical leasing, applications sought for cash awards, 803
– Fuel taxes, OECD report recommends increase to boost energy efficiency, 648 – Susbidies for electricity production from renewable sources, In Brief, 694
– 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 Contact the Webmaster at webmaster@bna.com Copyright © The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. All Rights Reserved. |