Climate Change Threatens Peace, Population, UN Says (Update3) (Bloomberg.com) Nov. 15 (Bloomberg) -- United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan said the impact of global warming threatens peace and the world's population. Climate change will bring ``billion dollar weather-related calamities'' and threatens security, Annan said at a meeting of ministers in Nairobi, Kenya. [News Source]

Annan warns of “frightening lack of leadership” over climate change (Nine O’Clock) NAIROBI – Citing “a frightening lack of leadership” to tackle climate change, UN chief Kofi Annan on Wednesday demanded world leaders give global warming the same priority as they did to wars and to curbing the spread of weapons of mass destruction. [News Source]

A symptom of global warming? No, El Nino (Hungry Horse News) Last week's big rains in Glacier National Park weren't a symptom of global warming, a scientist studying climate change in the Park said Monday. [News Source]

Ambrose promises to play positive role in Kyoto talks; critics skeptical.

Environment Minister Rona Ambrose denies Canada is thwarting negotiations at the UN climate conference in Nairobi, saying she will play a positive role in talks to extend the Kyoto Protocol.

U.S. on defensive at climate change summit (Baltimore Sun) Annan points to "frightening lack" of international leadership The United States, the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, staunchly defended its record on battling global warming today, as the U.N. chief lamented a "frightening lack" of international leadership on climate change. [News Source]

Annan to Global Warming Doubters: You’re Out of Time (LinuxInsider.com) U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan told the U.N. conference on climate change Wednesday that those who would deny global warming or delay taking action against it are "out of step" and "out of time." "Let no one say we cannot afford to act," Annan declared, in a clear reference to those, such as the Bush administration, who contend that reducing global-warming gases would set back economies too [News Source]

Annan warns of “frightening lack of leadership” over climate change (AFP via Yahoo! News) Citing "a frightening lack of leadership" to tackle climate change, UN chief Kofi Annan has demanded world leaders give global warming the same priority as they did to wars and to curbing the spread of weapons of mass destruction. [News Source]

Annan criticizes global warming doubters (USA Today) U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan told the U.N. conference on climate change Wednesday that those who would deny global warming or delay taking action against it are "out of step" and "out of time." "Let no one say we cannot afford to act," Annan declared, in a clear reference to the Bush administration. [News Source]

Halting global warming is smart business, BP chief says (Ann Arbor News) largest oil companies said Tuesday that when it comes to global warming, the question is not whether it's real, but what to do about it. climate change was a problem. [News Source]

Annan criticizes global warming doubters (AP via Yahoo! News) U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan told the U.N. conference on climate change Wednesday that those who would deny global warming or delay taking action against it are "out of step" and "out of time." [News Source]

Annan warns of “frightening lack of leadership” over climate change (AFP via Yahoo! News) Citing "a frightening lack of leadership" to tackle climate change, UN chief Kofi Annan has demanded world leaders give global warming the same priority as they did to wars and to curbing the spread of weapons of mass destruction. [News Source]