Tens Of Thousands Protest in London Before Copenhagen Summit


Tens Of Thousands Protest in London Before Copenhagen Summit
Planet Tiger Demonstrators want world leaders to reach tough new deal on cutting emissions Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through London demanding action at this week's Copenhagen Climate Conference.  Their ultimate message was to get world leaders to reach a tough new deal on cutting emissions.  It...

India’s Singh to Join Other World Leaders at Copenhagen Climate Talks


India’s Singh to Join Other World Leaders at Copenhagen Climate Talks
Planet Tiger India is one of the world's biggest emitters of carbon dioxide - a greenhouse gas blamed for global warming. The government recently pledged to cut emissions by 20 to 25 percent by 2020, compared to 2005 levels. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's office announced Saturday...

World’s Nations to Begin Climate Conference in Denmark Monday


World’s Nations to Begin Climate Conference in Denmark Monday
(world66) Planet Tiger News The 192 members of the UN's Framework Convention on Climate Change are under increasing pressure to come up with an agreement to set targets for controlling emissions of global warming gases The world's nations will come together in Copenhagen on Monday for 12 days...

China set to become No I in world for wind power capacity by 2102


China set to become No I in world for wind power capacity by 2102
Planet Tiger The China Tiger has this interesting story...

Climategate – University of East Anglia scientists agree to publish their data on climate change in full


Climategate – University of East Anglia scientists agree to publish their data on climate change in full
(nasa) Planet Tiger The London Sunday Telegraph has this story in full The New American reflects upon the observations of George Monbiot The Charleston Daily Mail has comments and a video. Meanwhile from South Africa FTO gives its view. Read also Before it's News Glenn Harlan Reynolds expresses his opinion in the...

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The Antarctic is really melting and global sea levels could rise by 5 metres.


The Antarctic is really melting and  global sea levels could rise by 5 metres.
(ajyg)         THE ANTARCTIC Planet Tiger Scientists from Nature Geoscience have published a study about the Eastern and Western Antarctic ice-sheets. The Eastern Antarctic ice-sheet has lost billions of tons of water in the last few years. Scientists now believe there is a loss of...

Icebergs found floating towards New Zealand


Icebergs found floating towards New Zealand
(wikimedia) Planet Tiger At least  1oo icebergs, and possibly hundreds, have been spotted by NASA near Macquarie Island and are headed towards South Island. They are the remains of a massive ice floe that has split from the Antarctic as a result of the rise in sea...

Australia’s Kevin Rudd has offered $7 billion to Australia’s heavy polluters


Australia’s Kevin Rudd has offered $7 billion to Australia’s heavy polluters
Planet Tiger In bargaining with the Opposition in an effort to agree a compromise on Australia's efforts to reduce carbon emissions, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has offered $7 billion to the most heavy polluting companies in Australia. For the link to this story in detail, visit...

How the pollution from all the cars in the whole world is equalled by that of just 16 ships.


How the pollution from all the cars in the whole world is equalled by that of just 16 ships.
Planet Tiger Today, the Daily Mail is carrying a most important article on research by Fred Pearce, Environmental consultant to the New Scientist. This is a must read for all interested in curbing pollution. Visit this site. Also read the News all over the World in The...