Call for NZ to lift game at Copenhagen
Opposition parties say New Zealand is looking increasingly isolated at the United Nations climate change talks in Copenhagen.
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Science not faked, but not pretty
E-mails stolen from climate scientists show they stonewalled skeptics and discussed hiding data — but the messages don't support claims that the science of global warming was faked, according to an exhaustive review by The Associated Press.
World swelters in record heat – world | Stuff.co.nz
This year is likely to be the fifth warmest on record and the first decade of this century the hottest since records began, the World Meteorological Organisation says.
Opening speeches unwavering on warming threat
The Copenhagen Climate Conference opened with a robust and angry defence of the science of global warming by two of the world's leading climate science figures.
Copenhagen opens and pressure already on US
COPENHAGEN – The United States came under renewed pressure on Monday to take stronger action on greenhouse gases as delegates from almost 200 nations gathered at a historic climate conference in search of common ground in the struggle against global warming.
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THE QUEEN won’t eat our fish. Johnny Rotten is bad-mouthing our butter. Our dairy cows have been chomping palm kernel grown where orang-utans used to live. A consortium of 2000 scientists from 60 countries has written to the Prime Minister very worried about our sea lions.
Papers share worldwide green message
In an unprecedented initiative, 56 major newspapers in 45 countries on Monday published a shared editorial calling on politicians and negotiators gathering in Copenhagen to strike an ambitious deal on combating climate change.
Rising sea levels could flood Wellington CBD by 2100
Rising sea levels could flood the CBD by 2100; “doing nothing is not an option”
Key says it makes sense to go to Copenhagen
John Key has responded to mounting pressure by agreeing to attend the Copenhagen climate summit.
Key to attend Copenhagen climate change summit
John Key will attend the climate change leaders conference at Copenhagen.
Hopes rise for climate progress in Denmark
The UN's environment chief is optimistic that the climate change talks beginning in Copenhagen next week will reach a deal setting firm targets to cut carbon emissions.
Leaked report recommends mining option for Mt Aspiring – Environment – NZ Herald News
The Government is being recommended to set aside up to a fifth of Mount Aspiring National Park's 350,000ha for possible mining and exploration, according to a leaked report.
Put planet first, says Africa’s man of peace – Environment – NZ Herald News
Desmond Tutu has awoken to the magnitude of climate change, and wants to urge world leaders to secure the environment before tackling poverty. It's a major change in his outlook, but Tutu is moving with the times.
Audrey Young: Key neds to follow his own advice for Copenhagen summit
If John Key needs a reason to go to the Copenhagen climate change talks, he need only examine his own hard-hitting advice to Federated Farmers on November 18 on climate change.
“As a trading nation, we simply cannot afford to get it wrong. Our international reputation with our overseas consumers is at stake.”
NZ pledges $90m for climate fund -
New Zealand would pay about $30 million a year for at least three years into a US$10 billion global fund for developing countries to adopt low carbon-emitting policies, Prime Minister John Key indicated in Trinidad last night.
Controversial ETS bill passed in urgency
Controversial changes to the emissions trading scheme have been voted into law after the Government rammed them through under urgency.
Revolt threatens ETS
An 11th hour revolt within the Maori Party is threatening to torpedo the Emissions Trading Scheme deal with the Key Government.
Greenpeace protests Fonterra’s “climate crime” | NATIONAL News
Greenpeace protests Fonterra “climate crime”
Scoop: Geoff Ross: Coming clean on our green credentials
Geoff Ross hopes New Zealand’s public shaming for its lack of green credentials last week will help inspire the country’s leaders to embrace the green boom.
Sea level rise could cost port cities $28 trillion – CNN.com
A possible rise in sea levels by 0.5 meters by 2050 could put at risk more than $28 trillion worth of assets in the world's largest coastal cities, according to a report compiled for the insurance industry.
