Carbon-credit dispute threatens new climate deal. Russia is on track to far exceed its targets for reducing greenhouse-gas emissions under the Kyoto climate-change treaty, but its success could derail efforts to reach a new accord against global warming, according to officials and analysts following the negotiations. [News Source]

Markets gear up for climate failure. As the world wrangles over how to fight climate change, with national leaders to meet in Copenhagen early next month, capital markets are gearing up to handle the consequences if the effort fails. [News Source]

Australian climate row highlights Copenhagen rifts. Australia's major rivers are shrinking and farms are gripped by drought as scientists warn of climate change, but that has not convinced some skeptical politicians to back carbon-trade laws. [News Source]

Carbon dioxide not the only climate enemy. By quickly arresting soot, methane, low-level ozone and hydrofluorocarbons, researchers say the world can delay climate change by roughly 40 years — enough time to significantly trim emissions of carbon dioxide. [News Source]

Australian wildfire scheme said model to cut CO2. An Australian project tapping Aborigines' knowledge to avert devastating wildfires that stoke climate change is the world's best example of linking indigenous peoples to carbon markets, the U.N. University said on Sunday. [News Source]

After a calm hurricane season, are more ahead? The 2009 hurricane season may have been an aberration, a welcome break in the long-term trend toward busier hurricane seasons that could quickly resume. Or it might be a sign that a new trend of less-hectic weather is emerging. [News Source]

EU in row over additional aid for climate change. Aid agencies have accused the European Union of threatening to fatally undermine talks in Copenhagen by proposing to use existing rather than additional overseas aid funding to help developing countries adapt to global warming. [News Source]

The circus comes to Copenhagen. Peaceful protest and theatrical stunts are welcome. But 500 activists in panda masks would stop the party. [News Source]

Copenhagen climate conference: The key players. John Harris selects his climate heroes – plus one villain. [News Source]

Starfish threaten Shirahama coral reefs. The coral reefs of Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, are being devoured by an explosive increase in poisonous starfish, and only five volunteer divers armed with tongs are combating them to save the rich marine environment. [News Source]

Climate change hits hard. In 40 years of navigating northern waterways Captain Patrick Toomey has seen first-hand the effects of climate change. [News Source]