Beyond the climate-change impasse

Beyond the climate-change impasse

JAMES FORD

Toronto Star

27 Nov 2006



The NDP is expected to introduce amendments to the Clean Air Act in Parliament today. Since being released in October, the act has promoted acrimonious debate between Conservatives and the opposition. Described by many as “toothless” and “not enough,”... read more...

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Weather-watch for economists

Weather-watch for economists

By Nick Olivari

New Zealand Herald

20 Nov 2006



Global warming’s side-effects, such as hurricanes and mudslides, have not greatly affected economies and investor returns . . . yet. But analysts suspect that might be about to change, and they are trying to anticipate it by building climate change’s... read more...

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Annan attacks big polluters on emissions

Annan attacks big polluters on emissions

Xan Rice Nairobi

The Guardian

16 Nov 2006



In a thinly veiled attack on the US and Australia, the UN secretary general Kofi Annan said yesterday a “frightening lack of leadership" was hindering the fight against global warming. Speaking at the start of the main session of the UN climate change... read more...

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Scientists call for deep-sea trawling ban

Scientists call for deep-sea trawling ban

James Randerson Science correspondent

The Guardian

15 Nov 2006



Scientists have called for a worldwide ban on deep-sea trawling following a major UN-backed report on the damage it is causing to vulnerable deep-sea corals. The study will provide ammunition for countries calling for a moratorium on the fishing... read more...

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Investors shown green

Investors shown green



Daily Express

08 Nov 2006



THOUSANDS of savers are expected to move into ethical investment funds after a Treasury report recommended spending billions on technology to fight global warming. The report by former World Bank economist Sir Nicholas Stern on the economic impact of... read more...

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It’s hard to explain, Tom, why we did so little to stop global warming

It’s hard to explain, Tom, why we did so little to stop global warming

Madeleine Bunting

The Guardian

06 Nov 2006



November 6 2046 Poor you — they’ve set you a difficult question for your school essay. I’ll try to help, although I still find it difficult to understand myself, let alone explain to a grandson, why we were so slow in tackling climate change. I would... read more...

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Many endangered species stranded outside protected areas, study finds

Many endangered species stranded outside protected areas, study finds

James Randerson Science correspondent

The Guardian

02 Nov 2006



The most comprehensive map of endangered species and where they live has shown that 11% of birds, 24% of mammals and 33% of amphibians are at risk. But worryingly for conservationists, the map suggests that threatened species are not clustered... read more...

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