Environment

Thursday, November 1st 2012 - 06:40 UTC
Wall Street returned to life with average trading volume; most buildings in the area with no power

The US stock market slowly returned to life on Wednesday after two days in the dark, in the wake of the massive storm Sandy that caused the market's first weather-related two-day closure since the late 19th century.
Wednesday, October 31st 2012 - 05:17 UTC
Sandy’s destruction along the US East coast estimated in 20bn dollars

Businesses on the US East Coast have continued to be disrupted by storm Sandy, with total damage estimated at between 10bn and 20bn dollars. Sandy has flooded subway and road tunnels in much of Lower Manhattan.
Wednesday, October 31st 2012 - 02:08 UTC
New York working to restore transit service in wake of historic storm

Thousands of New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority workers began on Tuesday to fan out through the system to inspect and begin repair of the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, a massively destructive storm of historic proportions.
Wednesday, October 31st 2012 - 01:43 UTC
IATTO introduces ‘climate change’ presentation for ‘Antarctic Ambassadors’

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators, IAATO, announced on Tuesday the availability of a new PowerPoint presentation designed to help the traveller understand how climate change is affecting the Antarctic environment.
Tuesday, October 30th 2012 - 07:25 UTC
‘Atlas of Health and Climate’ to understand the challenges of extreme conditions

As the world’s climate continues to change, hazards to human health are increasing. The Atlas of Health and Climate, published jointly by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), illustrates some of the most pressing current and emerging challenges.
Tuesday, October 30th 2012 - 07:03 UTC
Buenos Aires collapses under intense rains and winds: two dead

Intense heavy showers and winds hit Buenos Aires City and the province of Buenos Aires leaving two dead and several injured at Greater Buenos Aires, while thousands were evacuated due to the floods and power outages in many neighbourhoods.
Tuesday, October 30th 2012 - 01:39 UTC
Power shut off in Lower Manhattan fearing flooding electrical delivery system

New York City main power supplier Con Edison begun Monday evening the process of shutting off electrical service to a portion of Lower Manhattan, a move that will protect both company and customer equipment, and allow for quicker restoration after Hurricane Sandy passes.
Thursday, October 25th 2012 - 23:48 UTC
Antarctic ozone hole in 2012, the second smallest in the last 20 years, says NASA

The average area covered by the Antarctic ozone hole this year was the second smallest in the last 20 years, according to data from NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellites. Scientists attribute the change to warmer temperatures in the Antarctic lower stratosphere.
Wednesday, October 24th 2012 - 05:38 UTC
South Georgia government in Norway for reindeer eradication project and krill fishery

A team from the government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands was in Norway during September to advance in the planning for the reindeer eradication project which is expected to begin on New Year and to discuss about the krill fishery, reports the South Georgia Newsletter September edition.
Wednesday, October 24th 2012 - 05:19 UTC
Italian seismic experts sentenced to jail for inadequate warning triggers global controversy

Six scientists and a government official were sentenced to six years in prison for manslaughter by an Italian court on Monday for failing to give adequate warning of an earthquake that killed more than 300 people in L'Aquila in 2009.