International Environmental Affairs

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 		Green Power from Oceans
As the world tries to find ways of reducing the carbon footprint of humanity, some experiments with ocean waves are showing promise.
Failing the Climate Change Challenge
A government with its political base in oil-producing provinces is reluctant to get serious about reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Challenges for Climate Change Meeting
An attempt to replace the expiring Kyoto Protocol is failing because of disagreement between developed and developing countries.
Earth's Boundaries on Human Activity
A group of prominent scientists has released a study on the capacity of the planet's biosystems to support life.
Pacific Island of Garbage
An enormous raft of waste material, estimated to cover an area the size of Texas (some say twice the size of the state), is floating in the North Pacific Ocean.