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.
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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?
ANWR Irony
In a great case of irony, US Senate Budget Committee has passed a bill that includes a provision to open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to drilling, just days after the region suffered its worst oil spill.
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.
If You Want More Information on Alaska Spill – Read this Report
For those who want more information on BP’s North Slope spill, the Alaska Forum for Environmental Responsibility has just issued a preliminary report by oil expert Richard A. Fineberg.
More on BP’s Alaska Spill
BP’s huge spill on the North Slope is now said to be an estimated 267,000 gallons of oil, that has polluted over two acres of tundra. It has now been revealed that the spill went undetected for five days, until a worker smelt the fumes by accident. The mayor for the North Slope, Edward Itta … Read More
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?