Japan eyes aid plan for developing countries to cut emissions (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News) _ Japan has compiled a plan to set up new aid programs to help developing countries to take measures that would not only cut greenhouse gas emissions but also deal with development issues such as pollution and poverty, government officials said Monday. [News Source]

Japan’s trash helps fire China’s industry, but at what price? China's red-hot economy is jacking up demand for steel, plastics, paper and many other industrial materials, creating a booming industry for scrap exporters. [News Source]

Wi-Guard owner in talks to create world’s safest mobile phone. Mobile phone manufacturers have opened talks with a small UK technology company to develop the world's safest mobile phone that reduces the amount of electromagnetic radiation that is emitted by digital devices. [News Source]

Put a thrill in your swill. With consumers shifting their purchases from sugary cola-based beverages, manufacturers are responding to demand for alternatives with new designer waters that offer health benefits. [News Source]

Big solar’s day in the sun. Sandia National Laboratories is just one of the proving grounds for industrial-strength power plants coming soon to a grid near you. A nine-acre field of dreams for solar entrepreneurs and a launching pad for the next era in energy technology: the age of Big Solar. [News Source]

Kansas’ low electric costs come with high emissions price. A kilowatt-hour of electricity generated in Kansas costs significantly less than the national average but contributes much more to global warming than power generated in most other states. [News Source]

Blame hard to assess for greenhouse gases. Several federal and state officials say it's unfair and nonsensical to examine individual states' contribution to what is a global problem -- the United States' lead in greenhouse gases. [News Source]

72% Contribution of vehicles to pollution in Delhi (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News) The air quality in the Capital has improved significantly from 1997, according to the Economic Survey of Delhi and the latest study conducted by the Central Pollution Control Board - "Air Quality Trends and Action Plan for Control of Air Pollution from 17 cities." * From 1997 till now, the concentration of Carbon Monoxide has declined by 46%. The annual average CO level has gradually been ... [News Source]

Fate of fish reverberates in East Bay.

Tiny smelt affects everything from development to water supply as a symbol of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta’s health.

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Blame U.S. carbon emissions on coal (CP via Yahoo! Canada News) WASHINGTON (AP) - As the United States struggles with its embarrassing title as the world's leader in greenhouse gases, it must be noted that some states spew far more than their share and show no signs of slowing down. [News Source]

Fueling Iowa’s future. Biofuel plants generate new air, water, soil problems for Iowa. Can ethanol and biodiesel production rise without bigtime damage to resources? [News Source]