Global News September 2009

*Study shatters myth that population growth is a major driver of climate change, September 28 International Institute for Environment and Development, September 28, 2009 topic
*Philippines: Helping flood victims through social media, September 28 globalvoicesonline.org, September 28, 2009 Social networking sites and services like Facebook and Twitter were also flooded with news accounts, reports, photos and videos of Ondoy's aftermath. The stream of information soon became a “hub” for coordinating rescue and relief efforts for those who had access to the internet. topic
*UK scientists say the global average temperature could rise by 4C as early as 2060, September 28 BBC news, September 28, 2009 topic
*Impacts of climate change coming faster and sooner, September 24 United Nations Environment Programme, September 24, 2009 topic
*Repeating Islands reports on a legal victory for environmentalists in the British Virgin Islands, who oppose the construction of a hotel and golf course in a protected area, September 24 Repeating Islands , September 24, 2009 topic
 Red dust storm engulfs Sydney, Australia, September 23 wikinews, September 23, 2009 topic
*An ordinary citizen highlights the crusade of some local media to save the rivers of Dhaka from pollution, September 21 An Ordinary citizen, September 21, 2009 topic, place
*Living in Barbados reports on Barbados Clean-Up Day, when volunteers collected garbage from the island's beaches, September 21 Living in Barbados, September 21, 2009 topic
*Recent flooding in Morocco has prompted bloggers to air their discontent with their country's lack of sanitation infrastructure. They went around taking pictures and shooting videos, sharing scenes seldom broadcast by the mainstream media. More of their citizen reporting via Global Voices online, September 19 Global Voices online, September 19, 2009 
*French redefine wealth to include happiness, September 15 off-grid.net, September 15, 2009 place, topic
*Dublinbikes scheme launched, September 13 Dublin City Council, September 13, 2009 450 bikes will be available at 40 bike stations located in the city centre. topic, place
*"Climate change: European Commission sets out global finance blueprint for ambitious action by developing nations", September 10 Europa, September 10, 2009 topic, place
*Kenya aiming to restore vital Mau forest, September 9 United Nations Environment Programme, September 9, 2009 topic
*Japan vows 25% reduction by 2020 compared with 1990 levels, but dependent on other nations agreeing targets at December's climate talks in Copenhagen, September 7 BBC news, September 7, 2009 topic
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