Greenhouse gas emissions rising

The UN has released new data showing an upward trend in emission of greenhouse gases, and called for urgent action from rich countries, according to this report. The data showed a 2.4% total increase in emissions across 41 industrialised countries between 2000 and 2004.

Lebanese Oil Slick

Here are some photos and information on the oil slick in Lebanon. The information includes clean up methods and the effects of the oil slick.

Up to 15,000 metric tonnes of heavy fuel oil spilled into the Mediterranean when Lebanon's Jiyyeh power plant was bombed in mid-July by the Israeli military.

The oil slick drifted north for 150km. The clean-up operation only began a month after the bombing, when the conflict ended.

Nitrogen and Phosphorus harming UK's countryside and wildlife

According to a recent report, the UK countryside is being altered by the continuing use of dangerous amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus, particularly from inorganic fertiliser, household detergents in sewage and fossil fuels.

Effect of climate change on water supplies

A new report from the Christian development agency Tearfund warns that climate change threatens supplies of water for millions of people in poorer countries.

US population hits 300million

This article applies more to human geography, but fascinating all the same. According to US Census Bureau estimates, the US population has increased from 200million to 300milion in just 39 years - an alarming rate of increase.

Reducing methane emissions

This is an interesting articles about how changing the food that cows are given could reduce emissions of methane.

Mud flood threatens Java residents

This is the story of how thousands of people on the Indonesian island of Java have been forced from their homes by tonnes of hot mud and gas.