Australian government review gives nod to nuclear power. The Australian government said it would not force a nuclear industry upon a public opposed to it, after the prime minister's handpicked taskforce claimed the sector would be viable in 15 years. [News Source]

The economics of climate change. A new report from the top economist of the British government says if climate change continues unchecked, it would likely cripple the global economy. [News Source]

Space sunshade might be feasible in global warming emergency (PhysOrg) The possibility that global warming will trigger abrupt climate change is something people might not want to think about. But University of Arizona astronomer Roger Angel thinks about it. [News Source]

A New Climate Change National Poll - Politics of Global Warming on Election Day (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) A new national public opinion poll commissioned by Earth Day Network, http://www.earthday.net, shows state and congressional candidates who address Global Warming before the November 7th elections will stand a better chance with Democrats and Independents, who are much more likely than Republicans to consider it a major election issue. [News Source]

Leaked UN report shows Stern is wrong on climate.

The British government has vastly underestimated the costs of its green agenda, which could turn out to be up to five times more expensive than ministers are predicting, according to a leaked United Nations (UN) report obtained by The Business.

UK calls for urgent action to combat global warming (Hindustan Times) Warning that unchecked climate change will be disastrous for the world and cause massive economic losses, Britain on Friday called for urgent action to combat global warming. [News Source]

SA must lead on cutting emissions. 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]

Greenhouse gases hit record levels in 2005: U.N. Levels of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere hit a record last year and are likely to keep rising unless emissions are radically cut, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a report on Friday. [News Source]

PM warns of pricey global warming battle. Prime Minister John Howard says it is only natural for people to want more done on the issue of climate change, but warns it will cost consumers. [News Source]

Planet saved?: why the green movement is taking to the streets. The government says it will tackle global warming with renewed vigour. But radical groups such as Plane Stupid tell Alice O'Keeffe that they want more than promises [News Source]

Calif. greenhouse emissions up 14 percent. Greenhouse gas emissions, which contribute to global warming, rose more than 14 percent in California from 1990 to 2004, according to a California Energy Commission report issued this week. [News Source]