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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
UAE
– Desertification, rapid deforestation could turn country into desert in 40 years, report warns, 626
– Forests
– – CDM project registered, 988
– – Human settlement in preserves, government plans to allow, 109
– Emissions trading, Japan negotiates credit purchase, 241; proceeds to pay for environmental projects, 295
– Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/7/09) S–29
– Renewable energy, Abu Dhabi sets target, 108
– Solar energy, Abu Dhabi announces launch of first desalinization plant, 108
– Air quality
– – Airports, plans for third runway at Heathrow prompts concerns from critics, 87
– – European Comm'n issues 1st warning over noncompliance, 77 – – London mayor seeks public comment on improvement plans, 961
– – Electric power generation, new plants required to demonstrate capacity, 357; consultation on plan to foster development of clean coal industry, 542
– – North Sea, joint Norway study on role as storage hub, 493
– – Adaptation methods, In Brief, 598
– – Aviation, developed nations must limit emissions, advisory panel says, 820 – – Businesses, government issues guidance on measuring, reporting, and reducing GHG emissions, 914 – – Carbon emissions fell in 2007, growth noted in industry, transportation sector, 125 – – Emissions reduction, Chancellor raises 2020 target, 357; White Paper sets strategy for reaching target, 645 – – Financial assistance to poor countries, Parliament panel calls for increased funding, 488; Brown urges nations to aim at $100B per year, 594 – – Food policy, comments sought on policy future, 729 – – Fuel tax reduced emissions, not jobs, study finds, 866 – – Geoengineering may be only option to limit warming, Royal Soc'y reports, 821 – – Low-carbon economy, business lobby launches 10-year strategy to expand green incentives, investments, 314 – – Reporting of GHG emissions
– – – Business lobby proposes single method, 436
– – – Consultation, In Brief, 548 – Electric rail investment, In Brief, 694 – Electronic waste collection requirements comply with EU directive, court rules, 728 – Emissions trading
– – Auctions, government seeks public comment on plan, 264; government releases draft plan, 914
– – Gold standard offsets, government requirement to purchase, In Brief, 360 – – High-energy-consumption organization participation, In Brief, 649 – – Shipping trade organization proposes scheme for industry, 14
– – EU labeling standards, consultation on implementation, In Brief, 548
– – Heat and energy saving strategy to achieve zero carbon household emissions, 124 – – Household consumption reduction efforts must continue, parliamentary panel says, 223 – – Smart meters, comments sought, 436 – – Water heating, report says efficiency increases could help reduce GHG emissions, 691 – – Zero carbon home, government seeks comment on definition, 14 – Food policy, comments sought on future in face of climate change, 729 – Geothermal project, In Brief, 496 – Gibraltar-Spain cooperation on environmental issues, sovereignty dispute sidestepped to negotiate terms of future dialogue, 691 – Hazardous waste exports, Brazil accuses firms of illegal shipments, 653; three men arrested, 715 – Labeling, government should take tougher action against marketing products using unsubstantiated environmental claims, committee says, 264 – Landfills, government issues guidance on tax liability, 16 – Nanotechnology, agency publishes risk management guidelines, 222 – Nuclear energy
– – Environmental performance, sector reduced energy, water use, discharges in 2007, report finds, 15
– – Proposed construction, government seeks comment, 14 – – Regulatory agency, public comment sought, In Brief, 598 – Pesticides
– – Crop spraying in rural areas, agency complied with EU directive, court rules, 640
– – EU legislation tightening restrictions, government opposes, 125 – Renewable energy, studies bolster future of offshore wind turbines, tidal power, 86 – Shipbreaking, stop notices issued to keep Margaret Hill from leaving port for unauthorized dismantling, 729 – Shopping bags, supermarkets to halve usage of paper, plastic bags by spring, 16 – Waste treatment, anaerobic digestion development goals, In Brief, 177 – Wastewater, European Comm'n alleges inadequate management in case filing, 911 – Wind energy
– – London Array wind farm, In Brief, 441
– – Supermarket chain purchase agreement, In Brief, 17
– Biodiversity, negotiators differ on new global protection platform, 992
– Biofuels, cost-benefit assessment finds use environmentally friendly energy option, 991 – Carbon sequestration
– – Agroforestry must be part of climate change solution, Steiner says, 850
– – Developing nations, project to measure storage in managed lands, 467
– – Cash awards, applications sought, 803
– – Report, In Brief, 207
– – Business summit declaration urges emissions reductions, 519
– – IPCC 5th Assessment Report to be most comprehensive research ever produced, chair says, 670 – – Mitigation projects, financing inadequate, survey finds, 852 – – Non-carbon GHGs, Steiner urges countries to move quickly to curb emissions, 851 – Food security in Africa requires use of green technology, water harvesting, UNEP report says, 459 – Food shortage linked to climate change, land degradation, competition from biofuels, report says, 205 – Green investments can revive global economy, UNEP forum says, 151 – Malaria control, agencies cite success in developing alternatives to DDT use, 426 – Marine litter growing problem, UNEP reports, 528 – Mercury
– – Environment ministers agree to work towards binding agreement, 200
– – U.S. changes stance on binding treaty, official tells UNEP forum, 150 – Ozone-depleting substances, UN-French GEF agree to replace CFC-using chillers in 6 African countries, 764 – Sustainable energy investment up in 2008, UNEP reports, 528
– Ballast water management, state court upholds permit requiring treatment of discharges into Lake Superior, 701
– Bilateral Presidential Comm'n with Russia, In Brief, 598 – Biodiesel tax credits, subsidies give producers unfair advantage, EU members approve temporary duties on imports, 215 – Border with Mexico – Chemical testing, guidelines updated for consistency with OECD standards, 364 – Climate change
– – Canada urged to take lead role in forming joint policy, 21; Canada may delay implementation of planned policies to coordinate action with U.S. initiatives, 501
– – Clean coal technology, cooperation with Japan to continue, 204 – – Cooperation with China
– – – Clean coal technology, Clinton says accord will continue, 204
– – – Emissions reduction, reports call for collaboration, 146; U.S. House Speaker calls for partnership, 468; parties sign memorandum pledging cooperation, 714 – – – Energy, development agreement covers clean energy, energy-efficient buildings, sustainable cities, 671; U.S officials discuss cooperation during visit, 942; Obama plans visit to discuss cooperation, 968 – – Global efforts depend on deeper emissions reductions, OECD report says, 22 – – Homeland security, effects spark growing concerns, panelists say, 201 – – Japan seeks consultations, 106 – – Major economies forum, government plans to continue, 287 – – Western Hemisphere partnership, Obama invites nations to establish, 362 – Electronic waste
– – Cathode ray tubes illegally sent to Hong Kong, EPA issues order against company, 831
– – Computer monitors illegally sent to Hong Kong, EPA files administrative complaint against company, 555 – – Dumping, federal agents raid recycler alleged to have dumped waste in China, 96 – – Export ban bill has loophole, environmentalists say, 504
– – Options contracts linked to EU scheme for sale, 832
– – Options contracts linked to EU system for sale, 832 – – Western Climate Initiative issues 18-month work plan, 183 – Energy, Obama invites Western Hemisphere nations to establish partnership, 362 – Forest products, joint Indonesia talks to promote fair trade, 852 – Free trade agreements benefit commerce, yield mixed results for labor, environmental protections, 737 – Gold mining, environmental protections no violation of NAFTA investment protections, panel says, 554 – Hazardous materials transportation, domestic shippers authorized to use international rules to differentiate lithium-metal, lithium-ion batteries in shipping papers, 782 – Hazardous waste, review of rule harmonizing standards on shipments within OECD countries, 922 – Investing, embassy identifies clean tech firms in Sweden, In Brief, 599 – Kyoto Protocol
– – Bonn talks conclude with submission of proposal calling for actions by poorer nations, targets from wealthier nations, 573
– – Envoy vows greater role in developing post-Kyoto accord, 287 – – House passes climate change bill, EU officials offer guarded responses, 589; Stern says negotiators not likely to go beyond emission targets included in bill, 830 – – Submission calls for robust emissions targets, 407; UN scientist says U.S. needs to catch up with EU on measures to combat climate change, 464 – Marine National Monuments, Bush designates 3 areas in Central Pacific for conservation, 23 – Mercury, government supports international agreement negotiations, official tells UNEP forum, 150 – Mexico-U.S. border environment – Oil spill in Spain, fitness of ship certification, suit against nongovernmental regulatory body remanded, 557 – Oily waste dumping
– – Cypriot tanker engineer pleads guilty to covering up discharges, 235
– – Hong Kong operator settles criminal charges with $10M, 740 – – Nautilus engineer pleads guilty to covering up discharges, 412; U.S. court orders operator to pay $2M fine, 702 – – Panama company settles felony charges with $1.25M fine, 968 – – Portuguese tanker operator faces $1M fine for waste oil discharge, 271 – – South Korean ship captain sentenced for failure to report illegal dumping, 24; shipping firm fined for falsifying records, 505 – – Spanish ship operator pleads guilty, agrees to pay fine, 324 – Peru-U.S. Trade Promotion Agreement, parties discuss logging commitments made in forestry annex, 367 – Pesticide exposure
– – Food tolerances, bird conservancy seeks revocation of import tolerances, 831
– – South American farmworkers may split cases to avoid class jurisdiction, 271 – – West African workers may split cases to avoid class jurisdiction, 325; Supreme Court declines review, 924 – Radioactive materials transportation, comments on international rules sought, 504 – Renewable energy
– – China, officials plan visit to highlight mutually beneficial relationships, 605
– – Germany welcomes cooperation, In Brief, 316 – – International Renewable Energy Agency, country joins, 627 – – Michigan-Denmark agreement, In Brief, 249 – – Spain-U.S. working group to exchange ideas, 295
– – Canada-U.S. proposal designates emissions control areas, 270
– – Emissions, proposal reduces nitrogen emissions, sulfur in fuel, 603; plan elicits praise from industry, environmental groups, 737; proposed rule on nitrogen oxides published, 781; advisory committee endorses rules without exemptions, 922 – – Oily waste dumping
See Oily waste dumping, this heading
– – China, panel maker plans to build world's largest power plant, 842
– – France, company signs deal to build manufacturing plant, 689
– Climate change link to population growth weak, researcher says, 942
– Composting, Portugal vermicomposting venture, In Brief, 228 – Environmental health, Italy cities log higher ozone levels, improved recycling efforts, report says, 777 – Forest preserves, Uganda plans human settlement, 109 – Motor vehicles, Denmark may impose stricter emission standards on commercial vehicles, 870 – Oil spills, China municipality considers insurance mandate for shippers, 794 – Planning, France draft bill aims to curb sprawl as part of sweeping environmental process, 49; Senate approves Grenelle 1, 126; initiative could generate 600,000 jobs by 2020, report says, 542; Parliament passes Grenelle 1, 687; law published, 726 – Sustainable development, OECD panel sees opportunity to boost economies, 341 – Traffic noise, China maps Beijing levels, In Brief, 932 – Wastewater treatment
– – Brazil report cites untreated discharges as contributor to bad water quality, 323
– – EU, implementation variances exist between countries, Comm'n reports, 726 – – Italy, European Comm'n issues compliance deadline, 169; Comm'n issues first warning, 590
– Climate change, government launches system to coordinate adaptation, mitigation, prevention policies, 450
– Mercury in thermometers, In Brief, 190 – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/7/09) S–41 – Protected areas, In Brief, 975 – Pulp mill on Argentina border no source of significant pollution, study finds, 743 Contact the Webmaster at webmaster@bna.com Copyright © The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. All Rights Reserved. |
