Environmentalists, minister exchange blame over climate change (Canada.com)

NUSA DUA, Indonesia — As Canadian and international critics attacked Canada’s commitment to fighting climate change on Monday, Environment Minister John Baird took his own swipe at Canadian green groups, blaming them for the country’s dismal reputation on fighting global warming.

NBC blog: Rickshaws against global warming [News Source]

Study shows how clean-energy programs fight global warming (Tri-State Neighbor) As climate change concerns creep into new laws, a recent study shows farm policy is already aiding the cause and has potential to further curb gases that cause global warming. [News Source]

Climate change: Developing countries need to do more, says US senator (Adnkronos) Climate change: Developing countries need to do more, says US senator (AKI) – US Senator John Kerry says the US will lead the battle against global warming, but developing countries must do more.However, the former Democrat presidential candidate stressed that developing countries must do their part to reduce greenhouse emissions. “The message we wanted to bring to Bali is that the ... [News Source]

U.S. works to block targets at climate talks

The United States insisted Monday a "roadmap" for future global warming talks should not suggest potential targets for emissions cuts by rich nations, as a pivotal climate summit entered its final week.

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Wales fights climate change (NewsWales) Wales today launched the first Climate Change Commission in Britain, with the aim of reducing the impact of global warming on the country's environment, communities, infrastructure and economy. [News Source]

Environmentalists Point Beyond Global Warming (NPR) Public awareness of climate change has grown dramatically in just a few years, in large part because of Al Gore's movie, An Inconvenient Truth. Most of Gore's fellow environmentalists support his work to focus attention on global warming. But some wonder whether a new focus on that issue may be too much of a good thing. [News Source]

Gore accepts Nobel Peace Prize

Al Gore received his Nobel Peace Prize on Monday and urged the United States and China to make the boldest moves on climate change or "stand accountable before history for their failure to act."

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Climate change could lead to conflict, instability: UN report (AFP via Yahoo! News) Global warming could lead to internal conflict, regional unrest and war, with North Africa, the Sahel and South Asia among the hotspots, a report issued at a global climate change forum said Monday. [News Source]

Climate change could lead to conflict, instability: UN report (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) Global warming could lead to internal conflict, regional unrest and war, with North Africa, the Sahel and South Asia among the hotspots, a report issued at a global climate change forum said Monday. [News Source]