Climate Change Day hit by stormy weather (Western People) THE International Day of Action against climate change passed off in Castlebar amid horrendous weather conditions. A handful of people braved the elements on Saturday last, December 8th, to raise awareness on global warming on Market Square. [News Source]

India seeks more funds to fight climate change (New Kerala) By Joydeep Gupta, Bali, Dec 12: Seeking "new and additional" money for developing countries to address the menace of global warming, India Wednesday told the plenary session of the UN conference on climate change here that industrialised countries must not re-appropriate funds meant for development for this purpose. [News Source]

Expert’s concern for coral spans decades

In a commentary for msnbc.com, a coral reef researcher describes what he's seen over the decades — from his days snorkeling as a teen off the Florida Keys to the more recent devastation in the South Pacific.

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Corals weakened by warming, disease

A top coral researcher has advice for anyone who admires reefs: enjoy it now, because if sea temperatures continue to rise, expect to see more — and more severe — disease outbreaks that wipe out colonies.

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Aussie PM wants action on climate change (Moldova.org)

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd took a swipe Wednesday at the United States for its inaction on the issue of climate change.Speaking at the U.N. climate change conference in Bali, Indonesia, Rudd called on developed nations to take a stronger role in addressing global warming, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. said.We need all developed nations within the framework of the Kyoto Protocol, …

Climate change: UN leader calls for urgent action (Adnkronos) Climate change: UN leader calls for urgent action (AKI) - The United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has called for urgent international action to stop global warming.Speaking at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Bali, Ban called climate change “the moral challenge of our generation”. “Succeeding generations depend on us. We cannot rob our children of ... [News Source]

Ban Urges Action as Climate Change Conference Gets Underway (Voice of America) U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has urged the world to agree quickly on new negotiations to replace the Kyoto Protocol to curtail global warming. VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins reports from the Indonesian island of Bali, where high-level meetings get under way at the U.N. climate change conference. [News Source]

India seeks more funds to fight climate change (IANS via Yahoo! India News) Bali, Dec 12 (IANS) Seeking 'new and additional' money for developing countries to address the menace of global warming, India Wednesday told the plenary session of the UN conference on climate change here that industrialised countries must not re-appropriate funds meant for development for this purpose. [News Source]

Expectations High For Climate Change Breakthrough (Scoop.co.nz) The world is counting on a breakthrough at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali, Indonesia, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has told delegates at the summit, calling the fight against global warming ''the moral challenge of our generation.'' [News Source]