The Empire State Building (C) turns off its lights during Earth Hour. Landmarks around the globe were plunged into darkness for the annual Earth Hour campaign, leading a global effort to raise awareness about climate change New York's Empire State Building, the Eiffel Tower in … [Read more...] about Lights go off around globe for Earth Hour DTiNews
Emirates environmental group
Could 2013 spell the end for plastic bags?
In a celebratory statement welcoming the news, Mali’s environment ministry described plastic bags as a “disastrous scourge” and “a menace to public health”. As in Bangladesh, which became the first country in the world to outlaw polythene bags in … [Read more...] about Could 2013 spell the end for plastic bags?
Lights go off around globe for Earth Hour
The Empire State Building (C) turns off its lights during Earth Hour. Landmarks around the globe were plunged into darkness for the annual Earth Hour campaign, leading a global effort to raise awareness about climate change New York's Empire State Building, the Eiffel Tower in … [Read more...] about Lights go off around globe for Earth Hour
US, allies renew opposition to EU airline tax
The United States and 16 other nations Wednesday renewed their "strong opposition" to a controversial EU carbon tax on airlines, vowing to work for a multilateral global solution. Planes are parked at the terminal at … [Read more...] about US, allies renew opposition to EU airline tax
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 5/11
Wood products makers eye Canada Wood products businesses should boost exports to Canada, a potentially lucrative market, a seminar held in HCM City last Saturday heard. Nguyen Thanh Xuan, deputy director of the city-based Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC) said … [Read more...] about BUSINESS IN BRIEF 5/11