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Talking clean tech at Copenhagen
As the climate talks approach, our collection examines how poor nations can obtain the technologies they need to tackle and adapt to climate change.
News
China's nitrogen emissions could worsen pollution
China has reduced its sulphur dioxide emissions, but its failure to reduce nitrogen emissions could worsen acid rain in the country.
Link between patent law and tech transfer 'not proven'
Strong intellectual property rights do not always ease the transfer of climate technologies and may even hinder it, claims a study.
Features
Climate change and insect-borne disease: Facts and figures
Priya Shetty explains the links between climate change and insect-borne disease, and outlines priorities for developing country policymakers.
Chinese rubber rush leads to 'ecological credit crunch'
China's profitable rubber industry is a boon for some rural communities, but the environmental costs could be much higher.
Editorial
Clean technology as a public good
Clean technology to meet poor communities' needs must lie at the heart of any sustainable strategy to combat climate change.
5 November 2009 | EN
Opinions
Everyone must be involved in earthquake planning
Everyone — from scientists to the public — has a role to play in preparing for earthquakes, says a Nature editorial.
New tools to fight fake medicines
New technologies can help African countries identify counterfeit or substandard drugs, says director of Africa Fighting Malaria Roger Bate.
