A history of fatal Australian bushfires. Quotes from today's devastation: “Global warming is predicted to make this sort of event happen 25 per cent, 50 per cent more. It's a sobering reminder of the need for this nation and the whole world to... tackle climate change.” - Greens leader Senator Bob Brown. [News Source]

Breaking away from oil. With concerns over global warming and pending oil shortages growing, not to mention intense air, ground and water pollution on a local and international level, events such as the Detroit auto show have put a lie to the doomsday scenario that nothing can replace oil. [News Source]

Fears over ‘scandal’ of demolition pollution. Pollution from the demolition of old buildings could blow a gaping hole in government attempts to tackle global warming, experts have warned. [News Source]

Canada failing on CO2 cuts: Audit. The Canadian government's efforts to reduce greenhouse gases and other pollution at a cost of more than two billion dollars have not produced any measurable results, a watchdog said. [News Source]

United on climate change: Obama’s Chinese revolution. Barack Obama is to invite China to join the United States in an effort by the world's two biggest polluters to stop global warming running out of control. [News Source]

Japan PM to draft ‘Green New Deal:’ report. Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso will order his ministries to draft a "Green New Deal" this week to counter the twin threats of climate change and the economic downturn, a report said Sunday. [News Source]

Delhi summit seeks collaborative approach to combat climate change. The summit called for a global concerted effort to enable transition to low carbon economies, and enhance adaptive capacities of vulnerable communities through sustainable financing mechanisms and technological resources. [News Source]

Archbishop seeks moral leadership on global warming. Archbishop Moxon of the Anglican Church in New Zealand says there is a need to make lifestyle changes and alter travel habits, as well as promote eco-friendly congregations and environmental projects. [News Source]

Gordon Brown ‘is not being green enough’, warns chair of the Environment Agency. Gordon Brown's much-vaunted plan to beat the recession by going green lacks "coherence" and is being overtaken by rival plans around the world, the chair of the Environment Agency warns today. [News Source]

British ambassador to China: Tackling climate change is compatible with economic recovery. The ambassador's comments come in the wake of the meeting earlier this week in London between Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. [News Source]

Canberra gives solar cell factory thumbs up. As pressure increases to boost renewable energy sources in the face of global warming, the Federal Government has declared that a company that wants to manufacture solar cells is of "strategic importance" to Australia. [News Source]