This December, representatives of around 200 nations will gather in the Danish capital to seal a deal on climate change. Small island nations such as the Maldives have much at stake at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.
All Posts Tagged With: "global warming"
Blogwatch
October 16, 2009
Maldives underwater meeting to address climate change
Analysis
July 28, 2009
Warming Greenland moves towards independence
Danish Prime Minister Rasmussen has proclaimed that Greenland can declare full independence from Denmark. But even as Greenland moves towards independence, it must contend with the growing effects of climate change and wean itself off Danish financial support.
Interview (video)
July 9, 2009
G-8 leaders grapple with climate change
The issue of climate change has been a contentious one at the G-8 summit. The major industrialized countries have reached an agreement among themselves to cut greenhouse gases, but a group of developing countries have balked. Michael Novacek of the American Museum of Natural History discusses the implications.
Nina Hachigian (blog)
June 30, 2009
Side-stepping catastrophe with China over climate, currency
China and the United States have thus far been able to avoid a train wreck over climate and energy conservation issues, writes Worldfocus blogger Nina Hachigian, but the real test is still to come.
Pivotal Power (blog)
May 29, 2009
The game of chicken with China over global warming ends
Worldfocus blogger Nina Hachigian writes that under the Obama administration, the U.S. and China are finding a shared cause in the fight against global warming, and each nation has stopped waiting for the other to act first.
Worldfocus Radio
May 19, 2009
Tune in: Online radio show on polar politics
Once considered a frigid wasteland, the Arctic is now hotly contested as it emerges as a region of vital economic and military importance. Worldfocus.org's weekly radio show explored the politics of the poles. McKenzie Funk, Oran Young and Jessica Shadian joined the conversation. Listen now.
Interview (video)
May 13, 2009
Climate change threatens world’s coral reefs
Scientists released a report that says the ocean's vast coral reefs -- the building blocks of marine life -- are under serious threat from climate change. Michael Novacek of the American Museum of Natural History discusses how carbon emissions on land are impacting the underwater environment.
Blogwatch
February 6, 2009
Sinking economy sidelines environmental priorities
A recent poll shows that economic concerns have taken priority above the environment, a response to the economic crisis being faced around the globe.
Video
January 22, 2009
Economic crisis impacts plans for fighting climate change
Steven Cohen of the Earth Institute discusses the impact of the financial crisis on the Obama administration's approach to fighting climate change and the U.S. role in encouraging developing nations to reduce their carbon footprint.
Behind the Science
January 22, 2009
Antarctica warming more than previously thought
The authors of a new scientific report showing that Antarctica is warming more than previously thought discuss their research and dispel some myths about its meaning.
