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2011年8月份
新聞來源：路透社 2011.8.28
羅馬尼亞環境部長於周日表示，因該國違反京都議定書裡所諦定之排放報告，聯合國決議將禁止羅馬尼亞交易該國碳排放量。
U.N. bans Romania from trading its CO2 rights
A U.N. panel suspended Romania from trading its surplus carbon emission rights for breaching Kyoto Protocol rules on reporting emissions, the country's environment ministry said on Sunday.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/28/us-romania-co-idUSTRE77R0W920110828
新聞來源：華盛頓郵報 2011.8.26
根據美國太空總署科學家發現，與去年的海平面相比，今年全球海平面下降約1/4英吋，與以往穩定上升的狀況相比，則有顯著不同。
Weather cycles cause a drop in global sea level, scientists find
The global sea level this summer is a quarter of an inch lower than last summer, according to NASA scientists, in sharp contrast to the gradual rise the ocean has experienced in recent years.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/weather-cycles-cause-a-drop-in-global-sea-level-scientists-find/2011/08/25/gIQA6IeaeJ_story.html?wprss=rss_politics
新聞來源：美國國家廣播公司 2011.8.25
聯邦政府之商業部門顧問指出，氣候變遷將導致林業損失並間接影響該產業就業狀況。
Climate change could cost forestry jobs
The Federal Government's commodity adviser says jobs in commercial forestry regions could be lost due to a changing climate.
http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201108/s3301339.htm
新聞來源：路透社 2011.8.22
澳洲國會週一為該國法令背書，使澳洲將成為全球第一個，通過農業與林業碳排放交易的國家，澳洲政府計畫於2012年中時，通過碳排放價格相關法令
Australia passes CO2 offset laws, carbon pricing next
Australia's parliament endorsed the world's first national scheme that regulates the creation and trade of carbon credits from farming and forestry on Monday, to complement government plans to put a price on carbon emissions from mid-2012.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/22/us-australia-carbon-idUSTRE77L1AF20110822
新聞來源：路透社 2011.8.19
紐西蘭碳交易價格在上週呈獻穩定上揚的狀態，雖然交易量不大，但亦讓國際碳交易市場回溫。
New Zealand spot CO2 prices rise after recent plunge
New Zealand carbon prices rose steadily over the previous week, tracking a rebound in international carbon markets, although trading volume was light.
http://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFL4E7JJ00220110819
新聞來源：華盛頓郵報 2011.8.15
歐巴馬總統上周於一場聯合國會議中對各國代表發言，闡述美國對於降低溫室氣體效應的長遠政策，但並沒有確切表達目前美國對於該議題的作法。
Obama administration encounters opposition to international climate agenda
President Obama spoke of lofty intentions to help the world reduce greenhouse gases when he addressed delegates to United Nations talks in Copenhagen in 2009.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/obama-administration-encounters-opposition-to-international-climate-agenda/2011/08/01/gIQAnRWoFJ_story.html
新聞來源：紐約時報2011.8.12
電影“氣候難民”的震撼
愛爾蘭出生的美國籍導演Michael Nash，在18個月內遊歷將近50個國家，親自訪問各國政府官員、科學家、醫學專家還有遭受洪水、龍捲風、颶風、旱災所侵害的難民們後，終於完成了他始於2010年拍攝之紀錄片 “氣候難民”。
Film on Climate Refugees Strikes a Chord
During the shooting of his 2010 documentary “Climate Refugees,” the Irish-American filmmaker Michael Nash visited nearly 50 countries in about 18 months, interviewing politicians, scientists, health workers and victims of floods, cyclones, hurricanes and droughts.
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/12/film-on-climate-refugees-strikes-a-chord/
新聞來源：路透社2011.8.9
獲利中的中國的碳交易市場最後可能將以虧損收場
2013年，因為歐盟的全面禁止，中國碳交易市場的投資可能將面臨虧損；但自此計畫實施7年至今而言，仍獲利超過8億美金。
Money-spinning China carbon scheme may end with loss
Investors in a World Bank-backed carbon offset project in China may make a small loss in 2013, after a European Union ban, but could still net more than $800 million over the seven-year life of the project.
http://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFL6E7J815K20110809
新聞來源：路透社2011.8.4
中國的碳交易量報告將著眼於鋼鐵、石化業
報導訪問中國政府官員後指出：中國正在計畫藉由鋼鐵、石化業及其它事業將溫室氣體排放量達到最高，由此成為碳交易市場中碳排放量第一的國家。
China eyes steel, cement sectors for carbon credit trade-report
China is considering plans to cap the greenhouse gas emissions of steel, cement and other industries, paving the way for carbon credit trading in the world's biggest emitter, a newspaper cited an official as saying on Thursday.
http://af.reuters.com/article/metalsNews/idAFL3E7J407J20110804
新聞來源：時代雜誌2011.8.3
歐盟是否能成功對美國航空公司減少碳足跡政策施壓？
時代雜誌記者由長期對環境的側寫以及對綠色企業的了解，針對美國企業，例如美國航空公司引進新節能引擎等案例，深入了解美國企業對於節能減碳政策的響應。
Can the European Union Force U.S. Airlines to Reduce Their Carbon Footprint?As an environment writer, I'm constantly sent pitches highlighting companies that are going green, getting more efficient, shrinking their carbon footprint—and few industries talk a bigger game than the airlines. Companies like American Airlines hype their new, more fuel-efficient fleets, while other corporations like to talk about their work with experimental biofuels.
http://af.reuters.com/article/metalsNews/idAFL3E7J407J20110804
新聞來源：法新社2011.8.2
將於南非舉行之聯合國氣候論壇，以京都議定書為準則
南非首長表示：年底將於南非舉行的聯合國氣候會議，必需以京都議定書為準則，才能有效結合各國對於減少溫室氣體的政策。
Kyoto on the line as S. Africa preps UN climate talks
South African ministers hosting UN climate talks at the end of the year said Tuesday the meeting must focus on keeping alive the Kyoto Protocol, the only binding global deal to cut greenhouse gases.
http://green.yahoo.com/news/afp/20110802/wl_africa_afp/safricaclimateuntalks.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwMHVwcjlrBF9TAzIwMjM4Mjc1MjQEZW1haWxJZAMxMzEyMzE0NTEy
新聞來源：聯合國新聞中心2011.8.2
聯合國使用之節能減碳標準可能成為企業準則
由聯合國環境部門所研發的一套，可於家用與辦公室使用之節能減碳標準，可能成為各項節能減碳標準，這項措施將能整合現有標準並未來可加以規範於調適氣候變遷之建設。
UN tool for measuring energy use and emissions may become industry standard
A tool developed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for measuring energy use and carbon dioxide emissions in homes and offices is under consideration for standardization, a move that could lead to the creation of a uniform system for defining the climate impact of buildings.
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39216&Cr=climate+change&Cr1=
新聞來源：美國有線電視網2011.8.1
帛硫受到溫室效應導致海岸線升高的威脅
帛硫目前正面臨因氣候變遷帶來的環境變化，並正受到海岸線升高的威脅，當地指責全球溫室效應所造成的氣候變化已造成可怕的後果。
Rising seas threaten the island nation of Palau
The Island nation of Palau is dealing with dramatic changes in their environment and some have pointed the blame at global warming and climate change.
http://www.kctv5.com/story/15182794/rising-seas-threaten-the-island-nation-of-palau
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