UK will meet emissions target, says Beckett. The UK could still meet the government's ambitious pledge to cut greenhouse gas pollution by 20% by the end of the decade, the environment secretary, Margaret Beckett, insisted yesterday. [News Source]

Caves descend into history. The Oregon Caves' graphite line is graphic evidence of dramatic global warming that nearly wiped out all life on the planet an estimated 247 million years ago. [News Source]

Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. warns of energy shortfall. Ontario could face an energy shortfall if the provincial government doesn't soon give the green light to build new nuclear plants. [News Source]

Part of solution for warmer world might be in South Dakota. Wind energy offers South Dakota its best chance to fight what might be the world's worst environmental problem. [News Source]

Experiment turns waste into power. Microorganisms 100 times smaller than the width of a human hair could help power America’s energy future. [News Source]

Will consumers have a beef with test-tube meat? Scientists can grow frog and mouse meat in the lab, and are now working on pork, beef and chicken. [News Source]

Adopt a beach to help clean up the coasts. Coastal communities are to be asked to "adopt" their local beach after it emerged that Scotland has some of the most polluted bathing waters in Europe. [News Source]

Iceland aims to bury global warming. Iceland is now planning to test another natural resource - its basalt rocks - to see if they can be used to safely bury carbon dioxide gas emissions before they harm the atmosphere. [News Source]

Time honours Indian eco warriors. Among the top environmentalists worldwide whose efforts have been highly commended by Time magazine are India's Sunita Narain and Bhure Lal. [News Source]

Citizens urged to conserve water. The Guyana Water Incorporated is urging citizens to reduce water wastage. [News Source]

AECL warns of energy shortfall. Ontario could face an energy shortfall if the provincial government doesn't soon give the green light to build new nuclear plants. [News Source]