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26-Feb-09

Droughts 'may lay waste' to parts of US

"The world's pre-eminent climate scientists produced a blunt assessment of the impact of global warming on the US yesterday, warning of droughts that could reduce the American south-west to a wasteland and heatwaves that could...

Category: Climate Change

26-Feb-09

American taste for soft toilet roll 'worse than driving Hummers'

"Extra-soft, quilted and multi-ply toilet roll made from virgin forest causes more damage than gas-guzzlers, fast food or McMansions, say campaigners"

Category: Climate Change

26-Feb-09

Water 'more important than oil' businesses told

"Dwindling water supplies are a greater risk to businesses than oil running out, a report for investors has warned."

Category: Climate Change

24-Feb-09

Rich nations failing to meet climate aid pledges

"World's richest countries have pledged nearly $18bn to help poorer countries adapt to climate change, but less than $1bn has been disbursed"

Category: Climate Change

24-Feb-09

UK is branded a 'climate criminal' over coal plans

"A global protest against UK plans to build new coal power plants is being launched today by campaigners from more than 40 developing countries accusing the government of being a "climate criminal"."


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