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The Indian head of the UN climate change panel defended his position today even as further errors were identified in the panel's assessment of Himalayan glaciers.

Plastics contribute to the degradation of the world’s oceans, harm wildlife, and threaten human health. But in certain situations, I think that durable plastics can actually be the better alternative to biodegradable materials like cardboard.

Solar-powered equipment for water, lighting, and communications is being sent to Haiti as part of the reconstruction efforts following last week's devastating earthquake.

The timetable to reach a global deal to tackle climate change lay in tatters on Wednesday after the United Nations waived the first deadline of the process laid out at last month’s fractious Copenhagen summit.

A warning that climate change will melt most of the Himalayan glaciers by 2035 is likely to be retracted after a series of scientific blunders by the United Nations body that issued it.


Sensenbrenner is going to attend the Copenhagen conference on climate change to protest new laws until "scientific fascism" ends.
Seriously. What are all those terms they are using at the climate summit. Nice article on all that technical jargon and confusing acronyms that will be debated as world leaders aim to to strike a deal that will attempt to prevent devastating climate change.
Despite the fact that the European Union has been a leader in pushing for the Copenhagen Summit, the Europeans have been brushed to the sidelines as China and the US jump in.
Sure after you and the kids play in the leave, you can bag up the leaves and keep them into spring and summer to add to your compost pile. "Leaf mold is rich and nutritious. It's a good top dressing for soil and plants, including acid-loving plants."
China is adding to the momentum of climate change talks by setting goals to control its emissions of greenhouse gases. Seems like countries are jumping on the bandwagon in time for the Copenhagen climate talks. Do they get extra credit for turning in their reports early?


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