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18 Jun, 10:40, guardian - Ministers give license to those threatening to derail Europe's efforts to tackle the world's most difficult environmental problem. The parliamentary debate on the energy bill resumes in the Lords on Tuesday and is set to be distorted by a small but influential group of global warming contrarians. More »
18 Jun, 07:30, guardian - Citizens Climate Lobby aims to organize the public to create pressure behind a carbon fee and dividend system. Although a majority of Americans support taking action to address the threat of climate change, thanks mainly to opposition from conservative elected officials, US Congress has failed to implement climate legislation. More »
19 Jun, 12:01, guardian - Droughts, floods, sea-level rises and fiercer storms likely to undermine progress in developing world and hit food supply. Millions of people around the world are likely to be pushed back into poverty because climate change is undermining economic development in poor countries, the World Bank has warned. More »
19 Jun, 13:00, reuters - Much of Bangkok could flood within the next two decades if global warming stays on its current trajectory, as sea levels rise and cyclones intensify, the World Bank said in a new report on Wednesday. More »
17 Jun, 22:20, physorg - The study, published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology by researchers at IIASA and Center for International Climate and Environmental Research (CICERO) calculates the climate impact for passenger trips of 500-1000 km-typical distances for business or holiday trips. More »
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