Full Coverage: Climate change

28.10.2005 As part of the International Day of Climate Protest (3 December) midway through the Montreal Climate Talks, demonstrations are planned all around the world. The London demo will pass the ExxonMobil office and the Australian Embassy on the way to the US embassy.

28.10.2005 People and the environment are paying the price of Shell's record - and "unacceptable" - profit increase, said a leading environmental group.

27.10.2005 The European Union has voted to ignore its own Environment Committee's recommendations to tightly regulate global-warming gases.

27.10.2005 Wal-Mart, under mounting attack from critics, has pledge to invest hundreds of millions of dollars a year to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

26.10.2005 Half of the worldÂ’s coral reefs may die within the next 40 years unless urgent measures are taken to protect them from climate change, the World Conservation Union warns in a new report released.

25.10.2005 The European Union can cut a third of its greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 through energy efficiency and renewable energies, as well as with a strong emissions trading system, says leading environment group.

24.10.2005 Scientists warn that the Amazon rainforest, now suffering from the worst drought in 40 years, could turn from a carbon sink into a carbon emitter.

21.10.2005 A country like India, therefore, has no choice but to adapt to climate change. This means that with increasing water scarcity, a more responsive and responsible system of management of this precious resource is required. Our agriculture will also require the development of new species and strains that are drought resistant and salt tolerant to ensure that agricultural yields do not go down.
A country like India has no choice but to adapt to climate change. This means that with increasing water scarcity, a more responsive and responsible system of management of this precious resource is required. Our agriculture will also require the development of new species and strains that are drought resistant and salt tolerant to ensure that agricultural yields do not go down.

21.10.2005 Two hydroelectric power projects in Honduras have become the first facilities to generate certified emission reductions under the Kyoto Protocol.

20.10.2005 The government of Brazil has declared a state of emergency in the Amazon as a result of unusual drought conditions, which some believe are being caused by unusually high temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean.

18.10.2005 Tiki, OneWorld UK's enviro-Penguin, suggests we waste time... sorry, that it's time we looked at waste. He shows how you can audit your own waste. He also wonders about toilets.

18.10.2005 Our fragile climate is being altered by human pollution, causing erratic weather and rising sea tides worldwide. Despite the stark facts the British Government is allowing every main airport to expand its operations despite evidence that increased flights will increase global warming. However public opposition is growing with protests against nearly every proposed area of expansion.

18.10.2005 The 1990Â’s was the warmest decade in the last 1000 years. At the same time, the amount of carbon in EarthÂ’s atmosphere is higher than it has been in 420,000 years. And it is still climbing. Told through stories of real people around the world, The Great Warming not only explores the science, consequence and solutions of climate change, but also looks at exciting ideas and technologies that will create a truly sustainable future.

18.10.2005 On December 3rd 2005, don't miss to join a public demonstration organized in London as part of the International Day of Climate Protest. This is your opportunity to demand world leaders for climate justice.

18.10.2005 China is in a position to become the world leader in wind power, according to a report by a leading environmental group.

17.10.2005 South Africa is to host the first national conference on climate change, bringing together experts and concerned groups.

14.10.2005 With the Amazon rainforest experiencing its worst drought for 40 years, Brazil has declared many cities in the region's largest state, Amazonas, as disaster areas.

14.10.2005 A coalition of leading UK organisations has welcomed an initiative by the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives to establish a cross-party consensus for action on climate change.

13.10.2005 The UK will respect its Kyoto Protocol obligations and will play a full role in forthcoming negotiations on how a successor treaty could control greenhouse gas emissions in the fight against climate change after 2012, says the governmentÂ’s Chief Scientific Adviser.

11.10.2005 In Brazil, new sales of cars that run on any combination of gasoline or ethanol have already surpassed those of traditional gas-driven cars. The cars don't cost any more, drivers get a choice at the pump, and the price of sugar (ethanol's derivative) is at an all-time high.