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  • Shenzen to be first Chinese city to begin carbon trading Shenzen to be first Chinese city to begin carbon trading

    BEIJING - China, the world's biggest carbon emitter, is set to launch Tuesday its first carbon trading scheme as a pilot project in the southern city of Shenzhen as part of efforts to cut emissions in its key cities. Carbon emissions trading schemes are meant to encourage companies to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions by setting a limit or a cap, on the level of emission that can be ...

  • Over 100 Chinese held for environmental pollution

    As many as 118 suspects have been detained in China for their involvement in environmental pollution cases, authorities said Tuesday. The ministry of public security said the suspects were detained since January, Xinhua reported. Most of the pollution cases involve mining or petrochemical factories. Some factories reportedly discharged toxic substances into the environment illegally, while ...

  • Prenatal exposure to chemical in plastic could lead to obesity

    Foetal exposure to common environmental chemical bisphenol A (BPA) causes increased inflammation in fat tissues after birth, which can lead to obesity and metabolic syndrome, a new research has suggested. BPA, found in plastic water bottles, older baby bottles and many other consumer products, is a known hormone disrupter with estrogen-like properties. Study's lead author, Almudena ...

  • UN General Assembly set to explore impacts of ocean acidification UN General Assembly set to explore impacts of ocean acidification

    17 June 2013 150 The United Nations General Assembly will begin today its consideration of the impacts that the increasing acidification of the world's oceans will have on the marine environment and on people. This year's informal Consultative Process on oceans, which opens today and runs through 20 June, will provide a forum for countries to discuss the challenges posed by rising ocean ...

  • S.African Govt Supports Ballard and Anglo American Platinum Fuel Cell Systems Deployment

    Godfrey Oliphant, South Africa's Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources (left) Karim Kassam, Vice President, Business & Corporate Development, Ballard Power System (right) (CNW Group/Ballard Power Systems ...

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Sucker Punch

Sucker Punch

Zack Snyders Sucker Punch unfolds like a video game-addled adolescent boys wet dream wrapped up in pseudo-feminist fits of girl power. Snyder, who is best known for the ultraviolent graphic novel adaptations of 300 (2006) and Watchmen (2009), is working from his own ... ...

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