Current:Home > MarketsToday’s Climate: May 17, 2010 -EliteFunds
Today’s Climate: May 17, 2010
View
Date:2025-04-18 04:50:45
UN to Pick Costa Rican as New Climate Chief: Sources (Reuters)
Veteran Costa Rican climate diplomat Christiana Figueres is set to be appointed as the new UN climate chief, sources said on Monday.
Worry that Gulf Oil Spreading into Major Current (AP)
Engineers finally figured out how to siphon some of the oil that has been spewing into the Gulf for almost a month, but it could be too late to stop the ooze from reaching a major ocean current that could carry it through the Florida Keys and up the East Coast.
BP Has "Systematic" Safety Problems: Report (Reuters)
Energy giant BP has a "systematic safety problem" at its refineries, a senior official at the U.S. Labor Department said.
Interior Secretary, Other Officials to Be Questioned by Congress (Los Angeles Times)
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is due to appear at back-to-back Senate hearings Tuesday, first before the Energy and Natural Resources Committee and then before the Environment and Public Works Committee, as lawmakers step up their investigation of the spill.
Deep Sea Oil Plumes, Dispersants Endanger Reefs (AP)
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has already spewed plumes over ecologically sensitive reefs, part of a stalled marine sanctuary proposal that would have restrict drilling in a large swath of the northern part of the vital waterway.
Experts Debate Diverting Mississippi to Fight Oil Spill (AFP)
Trying to keep the spreading oil at bay, authorities have diverted the Mississippi River into dozens of canals. But fishermen and ecologists are concerned an environmental disaster could be in the offing.
Tar Sands Oil Extraction Spreading Rapidly, Report Warns (Guardian)
Soaring crude prices and a growing shortage of drilling sites have encouraged the energy industry to look at a series of tar sands deposits threatening vulnerable environment and communities in places such as Jordan, Morocco as well as the U.S., Friends of the Earth says in a new report.
UK’s New "Green" Government Says To Cut Its CO2 10% (Reuters)
Britain’s central government will cut its emissions of climate-warming carbon by 10% in the next 12 months, while speeding up the wider move to a low-carbon economy, the new UK Prime Minister David Cameron said.
India Not to Accept Any Pact that Erodes Bali Climate Plan (The Hindu)
As UN members meet in Bonn this month to discuss climate strategy, India has said it will not accept any pact that "erodes" the differentiation between rich and developing nations set forth in the Bali Action Plan.
Fridge-Sized Nuclear Reactors to Tap $135 Billion Power Market (Bloomberg)
New Mexico-based Hyperion Power Generation Inc. is developing miniature atomic-energy plants that would supply a small factory or town too remote for connection to a traditional utility transmission grid.
Company Plans Manufacturing Plant for Solar Cells (AP)
Amonix, Inc., a California company, is planning to build a $20 million factory to make concentrated photovoltaic solar equipment in the Las Vegas area.
Russia Riot Police Deployed in Coal Town as Blasts Spark Unrest (Bloomberg)
About 200 Russian riot police were deployed in a Siberian coal town to quell protests over pay and working conditions sparked by one of the deadliest coal mine accidents since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Coal India in Mine Talks with Massey, Sinar Mas (Reuters)
Coal India, the world’s largest coal producer, is in talks with U.S.-based Massey Energy and Indonesia’s Sinar Mas to buy equity in coal mines or form joint ventures for mining, a source involved in the process, said on Friday.
veryGood! (5218)
Related
- US appeals court rejects Nasdaq’s diversity rules for company boards
- Investigators will test DNA found on a wipe removed from a care home choking victim’s throat
- Christina Hall Stresses Importance of Making Her Own Money Amid Josh Hall Divorce
- Billie Jean King moves closer to breaking another barrier and earning the Congressional Gold Medal
- Realtor group picks top 10 housing hot spots for 2025: Did your city make the list?
- Donald Trump returns to North Carolina to speak at Fraternal Order of Police meeting
- Donald Trump returns to North Carolina to speak at Fraternal Order of Police meeting
- Physician sentenced to 9 months in prison for punching police officer during Capitol riot
- South Korean president's party divided over defiant martial law speech
- Can I still watch NFL and college football amid Disney-DirecTV dispute? Here's what to know
Ranking
- Jorge Ramos reveals his final day with 'Noticiero Univision': 'It's been quite a ride'
- Demi Lovato Shares Childhood Peers Signed a Suicide Petition in Trailer for Child Star
- Nicole Kidman Shares Relatable Way Her Daughters Sunday and Faith Wreak Havoc at Home
- Horoscopes Today, September 5, 2024
- US appeals court rejects Nasdaq’s diversity rules for company boards
- Red Lobster says it will soon exit bankruptcy protection after judge approves seafood chain’s sale
- Kansas City Chiefs superfan ChiefsAholic sent to prison for string of bank robberies
- Why is my dog eating grass? 5 possible reasons, plus what owners should do
Recommendation
The White House is cracking down on overdraft fees
'I cried like a baby': Georgia town mourns after 4 killed in school shooting
In a landslide-stricken town in California, life is like camping with no power, gas
First court appearance set for Georgia teen accused of killing 4 at his high school
Who are the most valuable sports franchises? Forbes releases new list of top 50 teams
NFL schedule today: Everything to know about Packers vs. Eagles on Friday
Billie Jean King moves closer to breaking another barrier and earning the Congressional Gold Medal
NBA legend Charles Barkley promises $1M donation to New Orleans school