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Major polluters gather in DC
September 28th, 2007
The world’s largest polluters are gathering in Washington at the invitation of the White House to discuss climate change. Skeptics of the U.S. conference have expressed concern the climate meeting might be an attempt to circumvent the U.N. process.
Popularity: 2%
Bush vows to lead in UN climate change talks
September 28th, 2007
The world’s top greenhouse gas polluters, including the United States, have a “special responsibility” to produce fewer emissions, U.S. President George W. Bush said Friday, amid growing international pressure for the countries to accept binding targets on…
Popularity: 2%
“Lungs of the World” need protection
September 26th, 2007
Rainforests are essential to civilization’s survival and allowing their devastation would be criminal, former prime minister Paul Martin said Wednesday.
Popularity: 3%
UN chief calls for ‘breakthrough’ at climate-change summit
September 24th, 2007
The largest-ever political summit on climate change got under way in New York City on Monday, with the head of the United Nations thanking the dozens of world leaders in attendance for sharing his concern about the environment.
Popularity: 2%
Climate change talks at U.N.
September 24th, 2007
The central issue during a trio of climate change meetings at the U.N. is how to curb the emission of climate-warming greenhouse gases.
Popularity: 2%
Crucial Climate Talks Mark Bush Agenda
September 24th, 2007
President Bush heads to the United Nations on Monday for a summit on global warming, then returns to Washington for crucial climate talks later in the week.
Popularity: 2%
UN talks to address gridlock on reaching post-Kyoto treaty
September 23rd, 2007
Prime Minister Stephen Harper will be among nearly 80 world leaders attending a United Nations summit in New York on Monday to spur action against climate change.
Popularity: 2%
U.N. Forecasts Dire Weather
April 6th, 2007
A United Nations report prepared by officials from more than 100 countries and set to be released in June warns of dangers to the planet caused by global warming.
Popularity: 2%
Global Warming and The Poor
April 6th, 2007
A new U.N. report says developing countries will feel the most impact from global warming as they try to industrialize.
Popularity: 3%
Ambrose slams Liberals at UN climate summit
November 15th, 2006
Federal Environment Minister Rona Ambrose took a swipe at the former Liberal government’s environmental policies Wednesday at a United Nations conference on global warming in Kenya.
Popularity: 3%
