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The article presents abstracts of online white papers concerning several research on pollution engineering which includes "How to Select a Total Hydrocarbon Analyzer for use in an Industrial Application" from Control Instruments Corp., "The Capabilities of Biooxidation" from Bio·Reaction Inc. LLC, and "The CIO's Guide to Global Climate Change," from the Environmental Support Solutions Inc. (ESS).

The article informs about at council pension funds are facing risks due to investment consultants using flawed economic research that downplays the financial impact of climate change, according to a report from Carbon Tracker. Topic include The research reveals that economic papers often overlook climate 'tipping points,' and this underestimation of climate risk parallels previous failures to understand financial risk in the lead-up to the 2008 financial crisis.

The article focuses on the projected growth in the water treatment industry driven by trends in sustainability, water reuse and digitalization, with companies like Ecolab and Solenis expecting steady expansion in revenue amidst normalized market conditions. Key topics include the emphasis on sustainability-driven solutions, increasing demand for water reuse and the adoption of digital tools for real-time monitoring and predictive analytics in water treatment processes.

The article reports on a white paper issued by the China State Council concerning climate change. The paper reveals the commitment of the Council to energy saving and emission reductions. It notes that the ongoing industrialization process and the coal-dominated energy mix in China pose complexities on the goal of controlling greenhouse gas emissions.

The article reports that the U.S. National Homeland Security Consortium has released the 2012 "Protecting Americans in the 21st Century: Priorities for 2012 and Beyond" white paper that discusses climate change, emerging technologies, and weapons of mass destruction.

The article discusses the impact of climate change on China. It is mentioned that China's Policies and Actions for Addressing Climate Change has been posted. China's policies and act ions to decelerate and to adapt to climate change and institution and mechanism building for coping with climate change.

Presents IMechE's doubts regarding government's new energy policy. Aspiration to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2); Focus on power generation; Opinion of ignoring transport and the built environment; Influence on climate change; Promotion of efficiency measures.

The article focuses on the changes to the British energy planning system that is being proposed in the Planning White Paper 2007 to address climate change and energy security. The document highlights that since 2003, there has been growing evidence and calls to mitigate man-made climate change. It notes that the government plans to support tidal and offshore wind energy. It cites the reaction of environmentalists and proponents of nuclear and carbon capture and storage (CCS) to the paper.

Se informa que el impacto medioambiental de los empaques de cartón se reduce en Europa. En particular, se encuentra que la emisión de CO2 y el consumo de recursos naturales a lo largo del ciclo de vida de los empaques se disminuyen en hasta 60%. Se afirma que limitar el impacto de los empaques es importante en el contexto del cambio climático y la sostenibilidad.

The article reports on Australian engineers' increased effort to incorporate sustainable design in infrastructure projects. As part of the effort, Engineers Australia has released a sustainability charter and energy options paper designed to address the problem of climate change. The author reports that the charter summarizes the profession's objectives with respect to sustainable development.

The article discusses a paper published by Mort Webster, associate professor of engineering systems, at the journal "Nature Climate Change" which states the importance of evaluating the needs prior to investing in new energy infrastructure. It explains its importance in terms of the total dependence on abundant supplies of water of the present generating systems which can be affected by change in rainfall patterns due to climate change, that will cause drought and therefore, water shortage.

In this article the author discusses the invention and work of James Hansen, a senior National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) scientist and long-time global warming apologist. The author states that he is the first who achieved notoriety for describing the catastrophic effects of anthropogenic climate change. The author further discusses the paper "Perceptions of Climate Change" released by Hansen.

The article reports that British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) secretary Caroline Spelman has emphasized the need for the public to change their attitudes to water use. Through the "Water for Life" white paper released by DEFRA, Spelman cited climate change and population growth as factors that would lead to increased water supply pressure. She also warned the public about potential water shortages in the future and permanent environmental damages.

The article discusses the "Water for Life" white paper on water management, released by the British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). The report outlines water efficiency responsibilities of farmers to effectively deal with climate change and population growth-related consequences. DEFRA secretary Caroline Spelman asserts that the country may be at risk for water shortages in the future if proper water use will not be implemented.

The article reports on various issues concerning the United Nations (UN) climate conference held at Copenhagen, Denmark in December 2009. A leaked paper drafted by the Danish government that tackles the creation of a treaty for developing countries on emission reduction in place of the Kyoto protocol is noted. It also cites the challenges that awaits U.S. President Barack Obama and other world leaders concerning greenhouse gas emissions and how poor nations cope up with climate change.

The article analyzes challenges that come with food-related papers issued by Great Britain's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs predicting the need for the world to produce 70 percent more food by 2050. Factors that would affect science and technology in the future include the decline in public and private spending on research for crop yield growth, and the time lag between initial research and practical applications. Other problems foreseen are climate change, water depletion, demand for renewable energy, and sustainability.

The article presents information on various efforts toward climate change. A paper was issued by the U.S. Climate Action Partnership in January 2009 which calls for an 80 percent cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Ralph Izzo of PSEG mention the complete electrification of the U.S. transportation sector. Energy Future Holdings plans to promote the use of electric vehicle.

Information about several papers discussed at the Glass Problems Conference held in November 2008 in Columbus, Ohio is presented. Topics include Climate change considerations, contribution of glass in the climate change relief, and resilience. The conference featured speakers from the glass manufacturing industry.

The article gives advice to Australian law firms on how to contribute to minimizing the effect of climate change. The author suggests opting for video conferencing to reduce air travel and to consider double-sided printing and using recycled paper. The author also suggests selecting a green building for an office and to pre-program lights to switch off.

The article discusses highlights of a symposium conducted by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). During the symposium, the Roadmap Green Papers were launched by New South Wales minister for climate change Verity Firth. In Firth's speech during the symposium, she acknowledged the central role that chemical engineers will play in meeting the demands for energy and water of the society. The importance of energy efficiency in driving improvements in the short term was discussed by Jim McIlvenny, president of Dow Chemical.

The article focuses on the criticism issued to the plan of the Australian Labor government to launch a carbon emission trading scheme in 2010. Climate change minister Penny Wong issued a Green Paper explained the tax credits to be given to heavy carbon industries. However, the scientific community claims that such liberal allowances could undermine the effectiveness of carbon trading.

The article discusses the assistance provided to companies in view of the nation's implementation of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme in Australia. It tells that Minister for Climate Change Senator Penny Wong released the green paper for the scheme and asserts the government's commitment in spending all the revenues generated from selling permits on compensation.

The article reports that a paper published online in the "Proceedings of the National Academy of Science" has showed that global warming is elevating the moisture content of the atmosphere. According to lead author Benjamin Santer, the vapor content in each square-meter column of atmosphere has increased since 1988 by 0.41 kg per decade.

Reports that Russia's Parliament has approved the Kyoto Protocol on climate change. Need for President Vladimir Putin to sign the ratification papers; International efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions; United States' decision not to ratify the treaty.

Discusses the role of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) in providing technical advice to legislators in the United States on global climate change. Technological challenges of the Kyoto Climate Change Protocol; Paper published by ASME related to the Kyoto Protocol; Interest of lawmakers on the efforts of ASME; Formation of the Global Climate Change Task Force chaired by past ASME presidents.