Topic: United Nations Climate Change Conference
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Energy Voices
UN: 2012 was one of the hottest years everClimate Change Conference-goers in Doha learned Wednesday that 2012 will go down as one of the hottest years on record. A provisional statement by the UN warns of rising temperatures and melting ice.
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In Pictures: Hugo Chavez the showman
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 12/08
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In Pictures: Cancun climate talks
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Copenhagen one year after: Did global warming talks accomplish anything?
A new report finds that the much maligned Copenhagen Accord could give negotiators at global warming talks in Cancun, Mexico, next week something to build upon.
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Global News Blog
Is Earth Hour a threat to the NCAA basketball tournament?More than 100 countries will turn out the lights on March 27 for Earth Hour, casting normally illuminated icons such as Sydney's Opera House and Beijing's Birds Nest into darkness. But expect the NCAA basketball tournament to stay on TV.
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UN climate chief resigns
Yvo de Boer, executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), steps down, effective July 1.
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India skeptical of US pledge to combat climate change
Carbon-emissions targets set at Copenhagen seem unlikely to be reached, given America's political realities. That makes developing nations less eager to meet their own goals.
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Bright Green
Global warming skepticism is fueled by public relationsIn the book 'Climate Cover-Up: The Crusade to Deny Global Warming,' James Hoggan says the campaign to create skepticism about climate change is 'by far and away the biggest public relations campaign that I've ever seen.'
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In Pictures: Got your red hat?
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Obama on climate and healthcare: master of compromise or sellout?
President Obama lauded the Senate's healthcare reform compromises as well as a symbolic agreeement at the Copenhagen climate-change summit. Both highlight Obama's willingness to accept what is politically possible.
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The Vote
Chaos in Copenhagen: behind the scenes at global warming summitThe UN global warming summit in Copenhagen presented a picture of confusion to the outsider. It appeared even wilder to reporters covering President Obama's trip from the inside.
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Brazil’s President Lula on global warming: No delay at Copenhagen
Postponing hard decisions about the fight against global warming will only make an already tragic predicament worse.
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Opinion: The Copenhagen climate talks: It's time to consider 'how' to solve climate problems
There are few means of ensuring that countries that sign international agreements actually comply; bilateral pacts could fix that.
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Will clash of science and politics undermine Copenhagen summit?
Climategate emails could have huge impact on summit, says Saudi Arabia’s lead climate negotiator. Others say the controversial leaked emails provide an opportunity to educate the public about climate science.
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China under pressure to play key role at Copenhagen climate summit
China, the largest greenhouse-gas emitter, will not take on emissions caps but has announced its first numerical target. The US and EU are likely to push for more at Copenhagen climate summit.
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Bright Green
Storm continues to swirl around Climategate, as multiple investigations get under wayClimategate isn't going away. A storm of controversy over hacked global warming e-mails still swirls and has caused East Anglia and Penn State Universities to launch investigations.
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As Copenhagen summit nears, 'Climategate' dogs global warming debate
Climate experts insist leaked e-mails don’t undercut the science showing a warming planet. But public concern about global climate change is waning as delegates prepare to craft an international agreement at Copenhagen.
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Global News Blog
Ahead of Copenhagen, China sets targets to slow emissions growthChina announced its most specific goals yet for reducing emissions growth, in an opening bid of sorts for Copenhagen climate change talks. It drew mixed reviews.
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Bright Green
Hacked global warming e-mails – what's new?The story of the hacked global warming e-mails continues to unfold with new developments and lots of divergent opinions on what they mean, or don't mean.
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