Global Warming and Climate Change News

Indonesia At Risk: Climate Change Threatens People And Nature (Science Daily)
Friday November 30th 2007, 6:05 pm

The devastating impact of global warming is already evident in Indonesia and will likely worsen due to further human-induced climate change, warns WWF. Annual rainfall in the world's fourth most populous nation is already down by 2 to 3 per cent, and the seasons are changing. [News Source]

Global warming is either a challenge or a hoax (Tri-State Neighbor)
Friday November 30th 2007, 1:27 pm

Mentioning global warming, climate change or even carbon dioxide emissions in any circle is likely to be met with some sort of reaction. What some call the “biggest challenge of our times,” others call “a hoax.” [News Source]

High Stakes Accompany Global Climate Change (U.S. Department of State)
Friday November 30th 2007, 1:06 pm

As delegates gather for the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali, Indonesia, the stakes could not be higher. The Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) makes it clear that global warming is an “unequivocal” reality whose effects now are being felt around the world. “Climate change is a serious problem, and humans are contributing to it. We ... [News Source]

Congressional action sought on climate change (Wickenburg Sun)
Friday November 30th 2007, 1:06 pm

Governor Janet Napolitano asked Congress to act quickly to pass climate change legislation before the end of this year; she also discussed the efforts of Arizona and other states to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat global warming. [News Source]

High Stakes Accompany Global Climate Change (U.S. Department of State)
Friday November 30th 2007, 12:55 pm

As delegates gather for the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali, Indonesia, the stakes could not be higher. The Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) makes it clear that global warming is an “unequivocal” reality whose effects now are being felt around the world. “Climate change is a serious problem, and humans are contributing to it. We ... [News Source]

Businesses seek ’strong’ climate action
Friday November 30th 2007, 11:16 am

Charles, Prince of Wales looks delighted after he received the Environmental Citizen award from former US Vice-President Al Gore, centre, and Hollywood actress Meryl Streep, right,  at the Harvard Club in Central New York, Sunday Jan.  28, 2007. The Prince who was accompanied by his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, unseen, made light of the eco-row it sparked by saying, "I must warn you at the beginning that I am in fact a video recording".Some of the world's top business leaders are demanding that international diplomats meeting next week come up with drastic and urgent measures to cut greenhouse gas pollution at least in half by 2050.


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Climate Change: Beyond Rhetoric (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
Friday November 30th 2007, 2:08 am

Malaysia has gained notoriety as the bad boy of climate change. Not only has it gained entry into the league of the 30 most recalcitrant nations in terms of adversely impacting global warming , Malaysia’s total carbon dioxide emission has also tripled over the years. [News Source]

Climate Change: Beyond Rhetoric (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
Friday November 30th 2007, 2:06 am

Malaysia has gained notoriety as the bad boy of climate change. Not only has it gained entry into the league of the 30 most recalcitrant nations in terms of adversely impacting global warming , Malaysia’s total carbon dioxide emission has also tripled over the years. [News Source]

Climate Change: Beyond Rhetoric (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
Friday November 30th 2007, 1:12 am

Malaysia has gained notoriety as the bad boy of climate change. Not only has it gained entry into the league of the 30 most recalcitrant nations in terms of adversely impacting global warming , Malaysia’s total carbon dioxide emission has also tripled over the years. [News Source]

High Stakes Accompany Global Climate Change (U.S. Department of State)
Thursday November 29th 2007, 8:29 pm

As delegates gather for the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali, Indonesia, the stakes could not be higher. The Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) makes it clear that global warming is an “unequivocal” reality whose effects now are being felt around the world. “Climate change is a serious problem, and humans are contributing to it. We ... [News Source]

Art Used to Study Climate Change? (Time Magazine)
Thursday November 29th 2007, 2:52 pm

The vivid sunsets painted by J.M.W. Turner are revered for their use of color and light and for their influence on the Impressionists. But could they also help global warming experts track climate change? [News Source]