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Even high-elevation Himalayan glaciers are melting
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Jan 15, 2009
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Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM
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climate change - repercussions,
climate change, climate policy,
glaciers,
geomorphology
Glacier studies by an international team led by Natalie Kehrwald of Ohio State University show that even high-elevation glaciers are suffering from the effect of climate change.
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Switzerland says No to "gigaliners"
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zopemaster
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Jan 15, 2009
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Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM
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traffic avoidance, traffic calming,
transport policy, transport planning,
traffic impacts
Environmental associations have launched a campaign against the introduction of "gigaliners" on Switzerland's roads. The country's Bundesrat [Federal Council] has already clearly rejected the "monster trucks".
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2018 Olympics - How green are France's candidatures?
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zopemaster
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Jan 15, 2009
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Jul 07, 2021 01:19 AM
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sporting events,
sport,
winter sports, skiing areas,
sport,
sustainable development
Four French towns are bidding to stage the 2018 Winter Olympics:
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French municipality against heli-skiing
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zopemaster
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Jan 29, 2009
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Jul 07, 2021 01:19 AM
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helicopter tourism,
sport,
winter sports, skiing areas,
sport
In mid-November 2008 the municipal council of Pralognan la Vanoise/F voted unanimously to put a stop to tourist helicopter traffic on its municipal territory in the Chavière/F valley.
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"Cool heads in the hothouse! - Acting with Awareness in the Face of Climate Change"
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zopemaster
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Jan 29, 2009
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Jul 07, 2021 01:19 AM
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climate change, climate policy,
climate change - repercussions,
climate change, climate policy,
environmental education
On 2 and 3 April 2009 the International Commission for the Protection of the Alps (CIPRA) and the municipality of Bolzano/I is organising an international conference entitled "Cool Heads in the Hothouse! - Acting with Awareness in the Face of Climate Change".
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A change of gender for alpMedia
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zopemaster
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Feb 12, 2009
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Jul 07, 2021 01:19 AM
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players / networks
For the past four years Felix Hahn has been the project manager in charge of the success of the alpMedia Newsletter.
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Advanced studies in the field of sustainable tourism
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zopemaster
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Feb 12, 2009
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Jul 07, 2021 01:19 AM
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education, training, work,
society, culture,
tourism,
sustainable development
The Swiss Tourism School Siders is offering a new Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in "Heritage and Tourism - The Mountains as a Living, Working and Recreation Environment" in conjunction with the UNESCO World Heritage property of the Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn.
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Alpine glaciers melting the fastest
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zopemaster
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Feb 12, 2009
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Jul 07, 2021 01:19 AM
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filed under:
climate change - repercussions,
climate change, climate policy,
glaciers,
geomorphology
Data from the World Glacier Monitoring Service for 2007 once again underscores what everyone has feared: the world's glaciers are continuing to melt at an alarming rate.
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Climate Action: Energy for a Changing World
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zopemaster
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Feb 26, 2009
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Jul 07, 2021 01:19 AM
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development/support measures,
energy efficiency,
renewable energy
In December 2008 the European Commission adopted an integrated energy and climate change policy and defined specific targets for 2020.
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Climate Star 2009
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zopemaster
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Feb 26, 2009
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Jul 07, 2021 01:19 AM
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development/support measures,
sustainable development
To the motto of a "Short Track to Climate Protection", the Climate Alliance is inviting all European towns, cities and municipalities, for the fourth time, to apply for a Climate Star with an exemplary climate protection project of their own.
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