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The study, published in the journal Nature Geoscience, found that a relatively small rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels was associated with substantial global warming about 4.5 million years ago during the early Pliocene.

Fujitsu today announced that it has been awarded the 2009 Minister of the Environment Award for the Prevention of Global Warming for the development of the PRIMERGY BX900 blade server system, which Japan's Ministry of the Environment praised as being energy efficient and placing a low demand on datacenter air-conditioning systems.

Duke Energy has filed testimony with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission describing a proposed carbon dioxide storage project in southwest Indiana.

A New Contest Endorses the Efforts of Individuals and Households to Combat Issues Including Global Warming

While the harsh winter pounding many areas of North America and Europe seemingly contradicts that global warming continues unabated, a new survey finds consensus among scientists about the reality of climate change and its likely cause.

Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) today announced its full-scale entry into the solar photovoltaic systems business.

Study warns that Tropical Rainforest and Mountain Species could be threatened by global warming.

America will soon discover Audi TDI(R) turbocharged clean diesel technology, which has earned media attention and consumer praise throughout the world for its exceptional fuel efficiency and dynamic performance.

Research done by the U.S. Department of the Interior to determine if global warming threatens the polar bear population is so flawed that it cannot be used to justify listing the polar bear as an endangered species, according to a study being published later this year in Interfaces, a journal of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences.

More Carbon Lost than Gained When Converting Land for Biofuels Crops; Findings Have Major Implications for Climate Change Policy.

Governor Corzine and Secretary of State Wells celebrate gift and applaud public-private contributions that strengthen NJ's cultural institutions

Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) is today announcing the launch of a global initiative focused on the development of products and services addressing the evolving risks associated with climate change

A vicious cycle of climate change and deforestation could wipe out or severely damage nearly 60% of the Amazon forest by 2030, says WWF.

The past year has seen more weather records smashed as extreme events take a firmer hold of the planet, says WWF at the start of the UN climate change conference.

A genetic study of the salamander family that encompasses two-thirds of the world's salamander species shows that periods of global warming helped the amphibians diversify and expand their range from North America into Europe and Asia.

The devastating impact of global warming is already evident in Indonesia and will likely worsen due to further human-induced climate change, warns WWF.

Real problems for real people caused by climate change demand real solutions, says the latest research from WWF, as it presents a new tool for concerned citizens to register and verify their observations of global warming.

As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change opens in Valencia for the final session of its 4th Assessment Report, Greenpeace hangs a series of banners warning Governments to take heed of the climate science.

Greenpeace volunteers today halted the destruction of an area of peatland swamp forest held by the PT Duta Palma palm oil company in the Riau province of Sumatra, Indonesia.

A new report on the fate of polar bears in a world of climate change predicts disaster for one of the world's most charismatic species, says WWF.