Environment

Japan Promises $5.5 Billion Environmental Support to Mekong River States Japan will join five Southeast Asian nations that share the Mekong River in a 10-year program to protect the region’s environment, as Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama seeks closer ties with Asia.

Climate-Accord Deadline May Slip a Year as Nations Posture, de Boer Says The deadline for 192 countries to complete a new global-warming accord may slip by as much as one year, as negotiators hold back on pledges to slash emissions or pay financial aid to poor nations.

Delaying a Climate Treaty Spells Danger for Islands Due to Rising Waters Delays in crafting a treaty to fight global warming will lead to rising seas and contaminated water, threatening islanders from Fiji to Grenada, envoys said today at United Nations talks in Barcelona.

Obama Urged to Block Stimulus Funds for China-Backed Wind Farm by Schumer A-Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd.’s $1.5 billion wind farm venture in Texas doesn’t “involve” U.S. stimulus funds, said Chief Operating Officer John Lin.

Germany to Help Develop Solar Thermal, Desalination Projects in Morocco Germany plans to help Morocco develop a water-desalination plant and electricity generators using solar power as part of a larger program to expand the use of renewable energy in the North African nation.

Geothermal Systems for Heat, Power to Surge in Germany, Deutsche Bank Says Installing systems to warm up buildings and generate electricity using energy from beneath the earth’s surface is set to grow faster in Germany than other carbon-free energy sources, according to a Deutsche Bank report.

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