Suddenly, it seems, reducing carbon emissions is at the top of every G8 government's agenda. Timelines are being set, benchmarks are being examined and road maps for progress are being drawn.

Dr. Christian Schlekat steers nickel ecotoxicology to a new understanding.

The Ontario Mining Association (OMA) in Canada has developed a 15-minute animated tour of an underground nickel mine and processing plant that can be downloaded over the internet to help students choose a career in the nickel industry.