Global Warming and Climate Change News

Australian PM Julia Gillard signs pact with Greens.
Thursday September 02nd 2010, 10:00 am

Australia's caretaker prime minister, Julia Gillard, has signed a deal with the Greens that will ensure their support for Labor in the country's hung parliament. [News Source]

Green groups urge next Australian government to deliver carbon price.
Thursday September 02nd 2010, 10:00 am

A group of trade unions, environmental and religious groups have today released a joint statement calling for Australia to put a price on carbon. [News Source]

Senate candidates’ responses on specific topics.
Thursday September 02nd 2010, 10:00 am

Calif.—Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer and Republican challenger Carly Fiorina fielded an array of questions during their first debate Wednesday night, some from a panel of journalists and others from Californians who appeared on video. [News Source]

Paul makes Sebree visit.
Thursday September 02nd 2010, 10:00 am

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Rand Paul visited the Big Rivers Electric plant near Sebree Wednesday to "steadfastly oppose" any form of a "carbon tax" on coal. [News Source]

Southern California panel to consider greenhouse gas targets.
Thursday September 02nd 2010, 10:00 am

Officials with the planning agency that covers Riverside and San Bernardino counties projected earlier this year that the region could cut heat-trapping emissions from passenger vehicle travel by up to 6 percent by 2035. [News Source]

U.S. Senate candidate Rand Paul tours plant to tout coal.
Thursday September 02nd 2010, 10:00 am

Paul said recent climate legislation that would place a fee on carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants, sometimes referred to as cap-and-trade, would kill industry in Kentucky. [News Source]

Climate panel must adapt to survive,
Thursday September 02nd 2010, 10:00 am

A long-awaited report has recommended an overhaul of the IPCC. The proposals were met with a largely favourable response from climate researchers who are eager to move on after the media scandals and credibility challenges that have rocked the UN body during the past nine months. [News Source]

Stern warning for climate sceptics.
Thursday September 02nd 2010, 10:00 am

One of the world's leading climate change experts, Sir Nicholas Stern, has warned that countries such as Australia will face future trade barriers unless they move to a low-carbon economy. [News Source]

UN: Climate funds shouldn’t divert poverty aid.
Thursday September 02nd 2010, 10:00 am

The U.N.'s climate chief says poor countries are right to expect that any funding they receive to combat global warming be kept separate from development aid or poverty relief. [News Source]

Change of heart from climate sceptics.
Thursday September 02nd 2010, 10:00 am

Two of the world's most influential climate sceptics appear to have had a change of heart. [News Source]

Climate change report says a meter of water would completely over Jamestown Island.
Thursday September 02nd 2010, 10:00 am

As Virginia braces for a possible bashing by Hurricane Earl, two environmental groups on Wednesday released a report that suggests things may only get worse for low-lying areas in Hampton Roads, especially area National Parks. [News Source]