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US protesters urge Obama to act on global warming Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Washington Sunday to generate pressure on President Barack Obama to take concrete measures to fight global warming.
18 февраля 2013
©REUTERS Senators propose first US carbon tax US senators proposed a tax on carbon emissions Thursday amid growing calls for action on climate change, but the bill is expected to face staunch opposition from many conservatives.
15 февраля 2013
Obama urges US Congress to act on climate US President Barack Obama on Tuesday told divided lawmakers he will act on climate change even if they do not, vowing to set ambitious long-term goals such as ending the car's dependence on oil.
13 февраля 2013
Energy leaders say climate crisis more urgent Energy industry leaders on Wednesday called for a fresh push in the fight against climate change and urged governments to make it easier for the world's poor to access power sources.
06 февраля 2013
Cities affect weather thousands of kilometres away Heat from large cities alters local streams of high-altitude winds, potentially affecting weather in locations thousands of kilometres (miles) away.
29 января 2013
Storm consequences in Zhambyl oblast. Photo by Anton Akulov© Kazakhstan is updating its wind speed map Kazakhstan has started updating its wind load map. The map will be fully renewed in 2-3 years.
22 января 2013
©REUTERS Climate: 'Rock' fix for oceans is badly flawed: study Claims that global warming can be braked by dissolving huge quantities of rock in the sea to absorb carbon emissions are laden with flaws.
22 января 2013
As Australia bushfires rage, warning of more heatwaves Firefighters were battling scores of wildfires raging in Australia Saturday, as a government commission warned that climate change had raised the risk of scorching heatwaves becoming more frequent.
13 января 2013
©REUTERS US study says El Nino, climate change link fuzzy The frequency and volatility of El Nino, a weather pattern that hammers the tropical Pacific Ocean every five years or so, does not seem linked to climate change.
05 января 2013
Troubled UN climate talks spill over UN talks seeking to slow the march of destructive global warming ran far into extra time Saturday as host Qatar sought to broker an end to the standoff between rich and poor nations on funding.
09 декабря 2012
Photo courtesy of lifeofearth.org Arab world to bear brunt of climate change: World Bank Global warming will have dire consequences for the Middle East and North Africa, with even hotter and drier conditions devastating everything from agriculture to tourism.
06 декабря 2012
Japan eyes reduced emission cut target: official Japan may backpedal on its pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions by a quarter, an official said Wednesday, dealing a further blow to already deadlocked global warming talks in Doha.
05 декабря 2012
Climate talks enter second week with 'hot air' dispute Countries entered a second week of UN climate talks in Doha on Monday deeply divided on key issues even as fresh warnings were issued that rising greenhouse gas levels are putting our planet in peril.
03 декабря 2012
Kyoto under the microscope in quest for new climate deal As the first phase of the Kyoto Protocol draws to a close, the world will dissect its record for successes to emulate in the fight against global warming -- and pitfalls to avoid.
30 ноября 2012
Climate talks resume amid warnings of looming calamity Nearly 200 nations gather in Doha from Monday for a new round of climate talks as a rush of reports warn extreme weather events like superstorm Sandy may become commonplace if mitigation efforts fail.
25 ноября 2012
World Bank fears devastating 4.0 degree warming The World Bank warned Sunday that global temperatures could rise by four degrees this century without immediate action, with potentially devastating consequences for coastal cities and the poor.
20 ноября 2012
Obama hints at new drive on climate change US President Barack Obama has hinted he will make another push to fight climate change after cruising to a new term, but his room for maneuver will be limited even with a new focus after megastorm Sandy.
08 ноября 2012
©REUTERS Great Barrier Reef coral halved in 27 years: study Australia's Great Barrier Reef has lost more than half its coral cover in the past 27 years due to storms, poisonous starfish and bleaching linked to climate change.
02 октября 2012
Global warming slows down world economy: report Climate change caused by global warming is slowing down world economic output by 1.6 percent a year and will lead to a doubling of costs in the next two decades.
26 сентября 2012
'Planetary emergency' due to Arctic melt, experts warn Experts warned Wednesday of a "planetary emergency" due to the unforeseen global consequences of Arctic ice melt, including methane gas released from permafrost regions currently under ice.
20 сентября 2012

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