The day before Tony Blair addresses a key scientific conference on climate change in New Zealand, the British government has finally admitted what many long suspected, that – wait for it – it will fail to meet its often repeated manifesto commitment on cutting carbon dioxide emissions.
Climate Change
A Generation to Wean Europe’s Vehicles Off Oil
The European Parliament’s Environment Committee has said that the EU must wean the transport sector off oil entirely within a generation.
One Metre Sea-Level Rise This Century
We are facing at least a metre rise in sea-level by the end of this century, scientists have warned. Half of the Greenland ice cap and vast areas of Antarctica are destined to melt if climate change continues unabated.
Arnie Splits the Oil Companies In California
We are used to Arnie’s muscle winning the day in Hollywood block-busters, but now it seems that the California’s Governor has won a different victory. He has managed to split the once united front of the oil companies on climate change.
US Insurance Commissioners Take Action On Climate
So we now know that three-quarters of the American public is concerned about climate change (see blog below) and believes that Bush should be doing more.
Americans “Disgruntled” With Bush on Climate
A staggering three-quarters of the American population are “disgruntled” about weak leadership from President Bush on climate change, and argue that the government should be doing more to promote renewable energy.
Glaciers in Quick Retreat
Got a sense of deja vu yet? Scientists from the World Glacier Monitoring Service, at the University of Zurich have found that many of the world’s mountain glaciers are melting at a faster rate than at any time in the past 150 years.
“Pathetic” Gordon Fails Again in UK Budget
UK Chancellor Gordon Brown has been accused of “pathetic” inaction on climate change over the past nine years in his yearly budgets. Will this year be any different?
US Blocks UN Talks
The US was accused of blocking key talks at the United Nations yesterday that were intended to protect key ecosystems and habitats from the increasing threat of climate change.
Little Awareness of Climate Change in Southern Media
We are now used to the issue of climate change being covered in the mainstream press. But what about the issue being discussed by the press in developing countries?