The atmosphere is to the earth as a layer of varnish is to a desktop globe. It is thin, fragile and essential for preserving the items on the surface.150 years of burning fossil fuel have overloaded the atmosphere to the point where the earth is ill. It now has a fever. Read the detailed article, Soothing Gaia’s Fever for an evocative account of that analogy. The items listed here detail progress on coordinating 6.5 billion people in the most critical project undertaken by humanity.Â
Wild weather in the year ahead, scientists predict John Vidal The Observer, Sunday 12 July 2009 Article history Climate scientists have warned of wild weather in the year ahead as the start of the global “El Niño” phenomenon exacerbates the impact of global warming. As well as droughts, floods and other extreme events, the Continue Reading →
Developing countries urge G8 to impose 40% emissions cut by 2020 Diplomat says developing nations ‘will commit once they have certainty that developed countries are commiting themselves’ Patrick Wintour in L’Aquila guardian.co.uk, Friday 10 July 2009 16.42 BST Article history Developing nations are prepared to make concessions on climate change targets if the G8 Continue Reading →
G8 summit: Barack Obama says world can close the carbon emissions Patrick Wintour and Larry Elliott guardian.co.uk, Thursday 9 July 2009 22.27 BST Article history World leaders from the G8 group of nations attend a round-table discussion during their summit in L’Aquila, Italy. Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images Barack Obama said today there was still time Continue Reading →
Why it would be naive to abandon emissions negotiation at Copenhagen A new report advocates exclusive emphasis on clean technology – but rejecting emissions caps is simplistic and will not work Jim Watson guardian.co.uk, Thursday 9 July 2009 13.39 BST Article history A new breed of climate sceptic is becoming more common. This new breed Continue Reading →
PM Kevin Rudd warns world on climate change Lenore Taylor, National correspondent | July 10, 2009 Article from: The Australian KEVIN Rudd has warned world leaders they have 150 days to bite the bullet on climate change, after talks between environment ministers failed to break deadlocks threatening a global agreement at Copenhagen in December and Continue Reading →
Study suggests dry spells here to stay The author of a new climate study commissioned by the Federal Government says people in southern parts of Australia can expect the dry weather in many areas to continue indefinitely. The study by Australian National University (ANU) professor Will Steffen looked at scientific papers published since the Inter-Governmental Continue Reading →