Drought Forces Zambia to Start Power Cuts
Zambia will start electricity-supply restrictions immediately after one of the worst droughts on record caused plunging water levels at the hydropower dams it relies on for almost all its supplies, the
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Obesity Drops Among Young Children in U.S., Report Says
The obesity rate among 2- to 5-year-olds dropped by almost half in the U.S. over the past decade, according to a report suggesting a new wave of Americans may avoid the risks of heart disease and diabetes
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China Beats U.S. on Smart-Grid Spending for First Time
China spent more on smart grids than the U.S. for the first time in 2013, with the $4.3 billion it invested accounting for almost a third of the world’s total. Global spending rose almost 5 percent
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U.S. Approves Two First Solar Projects in California and Nevada
The U.S. approved two First Solar Inc. (FSLR) projects with 550 megawatts of capacity that will be built on federal land near the Nevada-California border. The 300-megawatt Stateline solar farm will
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Tepco Says New Leak of Radioactive Water Found at Fukushima Site
Tokyo Electric Power Co. (9501), operator of the crisis-ridden Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power plant, said it found a new leak near the tanks holding contaminated water at the disaster site. The utility,
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China Spends More on Energy Efficiency Than U.S. for First Time
China spent more than the U.S. on energy efficiency for the first time with the $4.3 billion it invested accounting for almost a third of the world’s total. Global spending rose almost 5 percent to
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Hong Kong Air Quality Health Risk ‘Very High’ in Central
Hong Kong’s Air Quality Health Index recorded ‘very high’ health risk at one of the three roadside-monitoring stations, according to data from the Environmental Protection Department. The index was
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EU Leaders Said to Delay Decision on 2030 Carbon Target
EU carbon prices rose as much as 3 percent to a 13-month high of 6.88 euros on the ICE... Read More European Union leaders intend next month to agree on a timeline for developing energy and climate
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Cities Almost Double Climate Actions Over Two Years, C40 Says
The world’s 63 biggest cities have almost doubled the activities they undertake to reduce climate change since 2011, according to a report from the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group. “Mayors have
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High Winds in Southwest England Leave 7,400 Homes Without Power
High winds and heavy rain in southwest England left 7,400 homes without power as Britain’s Met Office issued weather warnings across the southern U.K. Electricity had been restored to households in
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World Had Sixth-Hottest Year on Record in 2013, UN Says
Last year was the sixth-hottest since 1850, with temperatures indicating long-term warming of the planet, the World Meteorological Agency said. Thirteen of the 14 hottest years since the instrumental