Losses to insurers from natural disasters nearly doubled this year to just below $30 billion globally after an unusually quiet 2006, a leading reinsurer said, from winter storms in Europe, flooding in Britain and wildfires in the U.S.
Munich Re also warned that climate change could mean a growing number of weather-related catastrophes in comingย years.
DeSmog analysis finds less than one third of planned projects could have full Canadian control over data.
As hundreds of CO2 storage wells move toward development, the EPA is handing more regulatory authority to states โ despite concerns about safety and long-term liability.
Des compagnies pรฉtroliรจres, gaziรจres et certains mรฉdias cherchent ร ยซ vider de sa substance ยป les restrictions envisagรฉes.
Leaked lobbying records show oil, gas and media companies aim to โhollow outโ planned restrictions as key consultation takes place.
