Topic: Poznan
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Mickey Mouse swastika art sparks anger in Poland
An art gallery's exhibition poster that features a Mickey Mouse head and a swastika has outraged many in Poland, which lost 6 million citizens to the Holocaust.
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World's next big climate pact begins to take shape
This week, negotiators from 182 countries meet in Bonn, Germany to lay the groundwork for a post-Kyoto climate regime.
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Green revolution: still possible amid deep recession?
Economic retreat could hamper green investment – but it could also spur a drive to move economies away from fossil-fuel dependencies.
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At Poland climate talks, Al Gore calls for tough CO2 limits
Speaking at the international climate talks in Poznań, Poland, on Friday, Al Gore called for a stricter upper limit on greenhouse-gas concentrations in the atmosphere.
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California jumps to front of global-warming fight
Its new emissions plan aims to cut each Californian's carbon 'footprint' from 14 tons to 10 tons a year by 2020.
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Optimism fading for Poland climate talks
Hopes of laying a solid foundation for a post-Kyoto climate pact in 2009 are diminishing, as representatives from 189 nations gathered in Poznań, Poland, squabble over financing methods.
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UN defends carbon-trading scheme from US criticism
The UN's top climate official defended a global trading scheme to reduce greenhouse gas emissions after the US government released a report questioning its efficacy.
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Building trust tops global climate agenda
Talks start Monday in Poland for a post-Kyoto climate treaty.
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Report: Climate protests rising
The Worldwatch Institute reports that climate protests are escalating worldwide, as more and more people join movements to block the construction of coal-fired power plants and pressure their governments to mandate greenhouse-gas-emission caps.
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Obama promises "new chapter" in climate leadership
Barack Obama delivered a brief video message Wednesday to the Governors' Global Climate Summit in Beverly Hills, Calif., in which he unequivocally affirmed the scientific basis of climate change and vowed to take action on cutting carbon emissions, in spite of the troubled global economy.
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Poll: World wants green action, despite costs
Sixty-nine percent of those polled in 21 countries say utility firms should be obliged to use more renewable resources, even if this would increase their monthly bills.
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Financial crisis threatens climate-change momentum
Experts fear the credit crunch will discourage governments worldwide from turning to taxpayers for assistance in climate-change efforts.
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Climate activists: Prez-elect should go to UN climate talks in Poland
The global environmental group 350.org has issued a challenge to whoever wins the presidential election: attend the next round of UN climate talks this December in Poznań, Poland.
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Polish newcomers say goodbye as hard times hit Britain
The recession looming over Britain is sending many Poles back home, signaling the end to the largest single wave of immigration that the British Isles have ever seen.
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As Bush launches farewell tour, Europe warms up
The US-German relationship is perhaps the clearest example of improving ties since the Iraq war began.
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As Bush launches farewell tour, Europe warms up
The US-German relationship is perhaps the clearest example of improving ties since the Iraq war began.
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