Spike in Food Prices Projected by 2013
JOANNA M. FOSTER
In 2008 and in 2011, the world was rocked by riots and by revolutions coinciding with spikes in food prices.
Soil erosion increasing global warming threat-UNEP
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LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Global warming will get worse as agricultural methods accelerate the rate of soil erosion, which depletes the amount of carbon the soil is able to store, a United Nations' Environment Programme report said on Monday.
U.S. will lead new effort to cut global warming from methane, soot
Brian Vastag
With global efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions stalled, the United States and five other countries are starting a new program to cut other pollutants — including methane, soot and hydrofluorocarbons — that contribute to global warming.
Tracking How the World Guzzles Water
JOANNA M. FOSTER
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Pace of Ocean Acidification Has No Parallel in 300 Million Years, Paper Says
JUSTIN GILLIS
A new scientific paper suggests that the ocean is acidifying at a rate that is many times faster than at any time in the last 300 million years.
A fall to cheer
For the first time ever, the number of poor people is declining everywhere
THE past four years have seen the worst economic crisis since the 1930s and the biggest food-price increases since the 1970s. That must surely have swollen the ranks of the poor.
Unicef says urban children in developing world need urgent attention
Alex Duval Smith
On another beach in a different world, Chinasa Paul would be sipping a soft drink bought by his parents. But if the 15-year-old eats today in Lagos, it will be thanks to tips he receives for lugging crates of drinks up and down Kuramo Beach.
Global mining boom is leading to landgrab, says report
John Vidal
Huge increase in large-scale mining is being fuelled by the rising price of metals and oil, as search for minerals centres on Africa
Tracking How the World Guzzles Water
JOANNA M. FOSTER
With the world’s freshwater supplies under mounting pressure from pollution and galloping consumption, understanding the how, where and why of water use is more important than ever.