World leaders urged to tackle runaway climate change

Climate Changes Updates 4 December

1.     Doha: fighting climate change best hope for UK economy

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/climatechange/9719879/Doha-fighting-climate-change-best-hope-for-UK-economy.html

2.     £2bn of UK aid to help Third World go green

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/climatechange/9722767/2bn-of-UK-aid-to-help-Third-World-go-green.html

3.     Pacific Northwest and Himalayas Could Experience Major Earthquakes, Geophysicists Say

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121204112217.htm

4.     Doha: Russia backsliding on 25% emissions reduction goal

http://www.rtcc.org/doha-russia-backsliding-on-25-emissions-reduction-goal/

5.     US sets out terms for 2015 global climate deal

http://www.rtcc.org/us-sets-out-terms-to-sign-the-2015-global-climate-deal/

6.     Brazil: Absence of acceptable Kyoto deal threatens UN climate process

www.rtcc.org/brazil-absence-of-acceptable-kyoto-deal-threatens-un-climate-process/

7.     COP18 Live: Latest news from Day 8 of Doha climate summit

http://www.rtcc.org/cop18-live-latest-news-from-day-8-of-doha-climate-summit/

8.     Geoffrey Lean on climate talks: “What a mad way to run a planet”

http://www.rtcc.org/geoffrey-lean-on-climate-talks-what-a-mad-way-to-run-a-planet/

9.     At climate talks, UN chief rejects warming doubts

http://news.yahoo.com/climate-talks-un-chief-rejects-180147452.html;_ylt=Avar5LXJq12vPAPZlfrB_py1qHQA;_ylu=X3oDMTQwdXQ4amlkBG1pdANUb3BpY3MgQ29sbGVjdGlvbiBMaXN0BHBrZwNiZDE1MzdjMC0xNmMwLTM5OTctYjI0YS0yMjkzNzg2YzRmN2IEcG9zAzMEc2VjA3RvcF9zdG9yeQR2ZXIDMjE4MTVmMzAtM2UzZC0xMWUyLThkMTktNTk3N2E2ZjBlYmY0;_ylg=X3oDMTFlamZvM2ZlBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdAMEcHQDc2VjdGlvbnM-;_ylv=3

10.                        World leaders urged to tackle runaway climate change

http://news.yahoo.com/world-leaders-urged-tackle-runaway-climate-change-232600391.html;_ylt=Ah.2ocgvkvUXza4NFR9vvY61qHQA;_ylu=X3oDMTQ0cGllYmc4BG1pdANUb3BpY3MgQ29sbGVjdGlvbiBKdW1ib3Ryb24EcGtnAzg2ZTU2NGNlLTlmZWYtMzBlZS05MGYyLTU3NGViYTg1YzcyYQRwb3MDMQRzZWMDbWVnYXRyb24EdmVyAzQyYWNlOWUwLTNlNmEtMTFlMi1iM2VmLTJiNDMyNWYyM2FmMA–;_ylg=X3oDMTFlamZvM2ZlBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdAMEcHQDc2VjdGlvbnM-;_ylv=3

11.                        Records tumble in November heatwave, bureau says

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/records-tumble-in-november-heatwave-bureau-says-20121204-2asd3.html

12.                        Island nations seek insurance against climate damage

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/island-nations-seek-insurance-against-climate-damage-20121204-2arv3.html

13.                        State of play in Doha climate talks

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/state-of-play-in-doha-climate-talks-20121204-2arur.html

14.                        Savannah Ecosystems in Danger

http://www.enn.com/wildlife/article/45299

15.                        Manmade Hillslopes will Improve Global Climate Models

http://www.enn.com/ecosystems/article/45298

16.                        Doha climate conference diary: Qatar’s generosity keeps us guessing

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2012/dec/04/doha-climate-conference-diary-qatar

17.                        China makes headway in lowering carbon intensity in 2012

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-12/04/c_132018411.htm

18.                        Fiji supports international mechanism to compensate climate change losses

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/sci/2012-12/04/c_132018816.htm

19.                        Doha: UK opens war-chest to help poor countries tackle climate change

http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2229354/doha-uk-opens-warchest-to-help-poor-countries-tackle-climate-change

20.                        Interfaith Preach In On Climate Change Will Pressure Obama To Act

http://www.treehugger.com/climate-change/interfaith-preach-climate-change-will-pressure-obama-act.html

21.                        Ministers arrive for COP 18/CMP 8 as high-level segment begins

http://unfccc.int/files/press/press_releases_advisories/application/pdf/pr20120412_cop18_hls.pdf