Was confusion over global warming a con job? The vast majority of scientists has determined global warming to be a real threat. So why has it taken so long to convince Americans? Some claim a purposful disinformation campaign. [News Source]

Anger over missed climate change target. Environmental campaigners today attacked the Government's "pathetic" plans to tackle climate change after ministers appeared to abandon a key target on cutting carbon emissions. [News Source]

With a big nuclear push, France transforms its energy equation. A small sliver of land in France is now one of the world's most concentrated patches of nuclear infrastructure, thanks to one of the world's most unflinching campaigns to curb fossil-fuel consumption. [News Source]

UK to miss CO2 emissions target. The UK is unlikely to meet its target of reducing CO2 emissions by 20% by 2010, a government report says, predicting instead a cut of 15-18%. [News Source]

Chicago firms rally to eco-friendly policies. Pragmatic reasons to stop destroying nature and start worrying about global warming are becoming far more evident to firms safely headquartered here. [News Source]

Should 4×4 drivers pay higher road taxes? With an increasingly vocal environment lobby voicing concerns over climate change, it was only a matter of time before 4x4 vehicles were hit by taxation. [News Source]

Utility: nuclear good for climate. Progress Energy CEO Robert McGehee said Monday the surest way to combat global warming is by building nuclear power plants. [News Source]

Warning as emission target reviewed. The Government's climate change programme review will not set out measures to meet the target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 20% when it is published Tuesday, said Environment Secretary Beckett. [News Source]

UK government launches new measures to reduce global warming. The UK government on Tuesday said it is launching tighter controls on industrial pollution and measures to encourage the use of biofuels in petrol as part of a drive to tackle climate change. [News Source]

Government set to miss own CO2 target. The government said on Tuesday it was set to miss its own target to cut carbon dioxide emissions by a fifth by 2010, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Tony Blair's bid to lead global efforts to slow climate change. [News Source]

Expand uranium mining: Campbell. Environment Minister Ian Campbell says Australia should allow more mining of uranium to help tackle climate change. [News Source]