Why have UK media ignored climate change announcements?
Yesterday’s announcement that 2010 tied for the warmest year ever recorded on Earth was ignored by nearly all UK media outlets. How can this be? the Guardian
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The Charity Commission indulges “charities” which openly admit their financial support of groups linked to terrorist organisations. The Telegraph
False dichotomy on climate change policy options
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UK science allocation: more gloom
You might be forgiven for thinking that today’s announcement of how the science budget will be divided up is good news. The chair of Research Councils UK, Alan Thorpe, says: … read more »
Cancun: the glass half full
Cancun will restore confidence among governments and business that action is going to occur, writes Michael Jacobs, and that makes progress more likely Inside Story
Why Cancun gives us hope
Michael Jacobs: This deal, easy to write off, is a crucial advance for the global co-operation needed to halt runaway climate change the Guardian
Climate change sceptic Bob Carter continues to ply his trade
Bob Ward: Like many deniers of man-made global warming, Prof Carter’s views may say more about his politics than scientific evidence the Guardian
Cancun climate talks: In search of the holy grail of climate change policy
Michael Jacobs: Although Copenhagen fell short of delivering a legally binding global treaty, Cancun is another step towards that ultimate goal the Guardian
Thomas McDermott on Climate Bill
Climate change is a real and significant threat to human welfare, particularly in the poorest parts of the world. While an effective ’solution’ to this threat will require global cooperation … read more »
Climate finance plan could break talks inertia
Trevor Manuel and Nicholas Stern: Our report showing how $100bn a year can be raised for climate adaptation will help make progress towards agreement at Cancún the Guardian