Global deal on climate change in 2010 ‘all but impossible’ (Guardian Unlimited) A global deal to tackle climate change is all but impossible in 2010, leaving the scale and pace of action to slow global warming in coming decades uncertain, according to senior figures across the world involved in the negotiations. [News Source]

Ed Miliband pleads for belief in climate change as fresh hole blown in claims (The Scotsman) IT WOULD be "profoundly irresponsible" to allow recent controversies over scientific data to undermine the fight against global warming, Climate Change Secretary Ed M [News Source]

Leading article: We should know who leaked the emails on climate change (Independent) The leaking of emails on climate change from the University of East Anglia last December, which suggested – though they did not prove – "a conspiracy" to suppress critical voices, dealt a serious blow to the campaign to stop global warming. At a stroke, the revelation damaged the credibility of the movement to cut carbon emissions, handing a coup to all those interested in undermining calls for ... [News Source]

Axed elm to be studied for climate clues

Herbie, the giant American elm tree, is giving his trunk over to science.

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Obama’s new climate card: nuclear power

President Barack Obama is endorsing nuclear energy like never before, trying to win over Republicans and moderate Democrats on climate and energy legislation.

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Climate Change Impacts On New Zealand – Executive (Scoop.co.nz) This report examines the likely impacts of climate change and global warming on New Zealand, based on expert re-ports and peer-reviewed scientific studies, published internationally and in New Zealand. [News Source]

Canada moves to lower greenhouse target, critics say. Federal Minister of the Environment Jim Prentice announced Canada's formal registration of Canada's emissions reductions target with the United Nations. [News Source]

Banking on carbon. Mike Gaudern acknowledges that the whole concept of marketing trees for their ability to draw and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is new to the Oregon woods. [News Source]

Warning to act now to prepare for rising sea level. Experts warn that parts of Kent’s coastal towns could be lost forever unless radical measures are taken to improve sea defences. [News Source]

Global warming bringing oddball weather to region. According to a report from the National Wildlife Federation, global warming’s impact on the environment is evidenced in changing winters in the Northern United States. [News Source]

Punta Gorda works to adapt to climate change. The unique aspect of Punta Gorda's plan to adapt to climate change is the amount of resident participation, said Jim Beever, its lead author. [News Source]