U.N. says 2005 set record for greenhouse gases in atmosphere. Greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere reached a record high in 2005 and are still increasing, the U.N. weather agency said Friday. [News Source]

Blair pushes to speed up climate change talks (Reuters via Yahoo! News) British Prime Minister Tony Blair, armed with evidence of the disastrous impact of ignoring climate change, will talk to Germany's leader on Friday about speeding up a drive for a new international pact against global warming. [News Source]

Blair pushes to speed up climate change talks (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) Prime Minister Tony Blair, armed with evidence of the disastrous impact of ignoring climate change, will talk to Germany's leader on Friday about speeding up a drive for a new international pact against global warming. [News Source]

More needed on climate change: Stern (News Interactive) THE author of a controversial report on climate change said Australia had all the elements to help it fight global warming and should get on with it. [News Source]

More needed on climate change: Stern (The Australian) THE author of a controversial report on climate change said Australia has all the elements which could help fight global warming and should get on with it. [News Source]

Climate poll no surprise.

Environment Minister Ian Campbell said he is not surprised by a new poll showing most Australians believe more needs to be done to fight climate change.

Africa’s worst polluter aims to clean up its act. South Africa, the continent's worst polluter, hopes to lend momentum to the battle against climate change by seeking ways to clean up its act and offering a good example to other developing nations. [News Source]

Rich-poor carbon trade could deliver climate deal. A multibillion dollar trade deal to help poor countries cut their greenhouse gas emissions may sweeten talks this month on tackling climate change, providing an answer to the question of who pays to save the planet. [News Source]

Opec call Stern Report on climate dangers ‘misguided.’ The Stern Report on the dangers of climate change has been branded "misguided" and "alarming" by oil bosses. [News Source]

Minister not surprised by climate poll. Environment Minister Ian Campbell says he is not surprised by a new poll showing most Australians believe more needs to be done to fight climate change. [News Source]

They found a sustainable environment for pleasure. Get a buzz on, meet attractive new people and combat global warming — all in a single night. Welcome to Green Drinks, a networking event in which environmentalists of all stripes swap business cards while knocking back Coronas. [News Source]