Australia has been drafted in to help design an emissions trading scheme for China, the world's biggest polluter. A deal announced in Canberra on Thursday will see the Australian National University take leadership of a program that will analyse pollution data provided by China and allow Chinese university researchers to examine Australia's experience of the … Continue reading Australia helps China build emissions trading scheme
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December 4 1952: London’s Great Smog
On December 4th, 1952, the "Great Smog" in London caused up to 12 000 deaths, and became the motivator behind a string of laws passed in Britain restricting the use of various fossil fuels hazardous to the atmosophere. The distinct fogginess of London has been around since the Industrial Revolution of the late 17th century. … Continue reading December 4 1952: London’s Great Smog
Craig Hill 