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Combating Climate Change by Upgrading Ozone Layer Treaty Will Be Key Issue at International Meeting in Egypt

Accelerating the contribution of a treaty to protect the ozone layer towards meeting the climate change challenge will take place at the 21st Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol

2 Nov 2009

European Council on Climate Change Sending Vague Messages and Failing to Set Concrete Measures

The European Council opted for vague messages on most of the essential issues blocking international climate change negotiations today, further diminishing hopes on strong European leadership in the global fight against climate change

1 Nov 2009

A Climate For Change, Global Warming Facts For Faith Based Decisions

Two Texas Tech University researchers are tackling the global warming debate from a Christian perspective with a new book, “A Climate For Change: Global Warming Facts For Faith-Based Decisions.”

28 Oct 2009

Copenhagen Climate Change Gathering Success Lies In Meeting Criteria Laid Down by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

As just over one month remains before nations converge in Copenhagen to 'seal the deal' on a new climate change agreement, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has laid out his four benchmarks for success at the negotiations in the Danish capital

27 Oct 2009

UNEP Back Methods for Combating Climate Change and Realizing Low Carbon Growth in Developing Economies

Ways of triggering multi-billion dollar, low carbon technology investments in developing economies are outlined in a new report today

26 Oct 2009

Production of Biofuels Could Increase the Carbon Emissions They Are Supposed to Reduce

A global push toward production of biofuels, advocated by many as a measure to curb greenhouse gas emissions, could have exactly the opposite effect unless adequate controls are put in place, a new study has found

26 Oct 2009

AMCEN Climate Change Talks Face Big Decisions Before Copenhagen

Delegates and high-level experts from some 150 African countries, who participated in the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, are finalizing efforts today to consolidate and map out the region's position ahead of the climate change negotiations in Copenhagen in December

25 Oct 2009

Strong Deforestation Target Must Be Part of Climate Change Deal

Global leaders must support a clear and effective deforestation target at climate talks in Copenhagen in December, or they risk crippling the world’s ability to control climate change

25 Oct 2009

Changes in the Arctic Are Affecting the Air, Ocean and Everything in Between

Despite the fact that summer 2009 had more sea ice than in 2007 or 2008, scientists are seeing drastic changes in the region from just five years ago and at rates faster than anticipated. The findings were presented today in the annual update of the Arctic Report Card, a collaborative effort of 71 national and international scientists

22 Oct 2009

Lack of Political Nerve Threatens to Turn Copenhagen into Doha

Conservation organization WWF today issued a warning to the world that a lack of political nerve could divert the world from achieving a climate deal in Copenhagen

21 Oct 2009