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Climate Change to Drive Out Millions of Egyptians 06/28/2005 Rising sea levels, flooding, salt-water invasion, soaring temperatures, and water shortages could force millions of Egyptians to flea their homes by 2050 warns a government report. From: SciDev.Net

Appliances on Standby Cost the Earth 06/27/2005 People in the UK are pumping out one million tons of climate changing gases every year by leaving appliances on standby. From: Friends of the Earth International

Creating a Global Green Trade 06/27/2005 An innovative plan led by Papua New Guinea and Costa Rica shows how poor countries can commit to greenhouse gas limits while promoting development--by providing them market incentives to maintain the environment. From: TomPaine.com

Africa - a Special Case for Climate Change 06/22/2005 Geographic and economic factors make Africans particularly vulnerable to climate change, says a new report which calls for a new model of development. From: Oxfam Great Britain

Infernal Combustion (Film) 06/22/2005 Gas flaring in Nigeria is the most significant contributor to climate change in sub-Saharan Africa, creating literally a hellfire environment for people living in the oil delta. From: OneWorld TV

Climate Change Overturns the Poverty Agenda 06/21/2005 Tony Blair should not accept U.S. intransigence on climate change in return for concessions on debt and aid at the G8 summit, says a new report by a coalition of environment and development groups. From: Tearfund The Battle with Climate Change: in Pictures 06/08/2005 This powerful photo-essay tells the story of climate change—both its problems and solutions—from all over the world. From: openDemocracy

California Announces Huge Climate Initiative, Latest in Eco-Friendly Trend 06/03/2005 California Governor Arnold Schwarznegger announced plans recently to dramatically reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions, going even beyond targets set in the Kyoto climate change accord. From: BushGreenwatch.org

Life with a Carbon Ration Book 05/11/2005. Currently, we emit more than six times the emissions that the planet can absorb. This link offers a vision of the future in which we are each allocated an annual carbon allowance and manage our lives accordingly From: Resurgence

GE Set to Lead Corporate Green Revolution 05/10/2005 “We believe we can improve the environment and make money doing it,” said General Electric’s CEO Jeffrey Immelt. From: Environment News Service (ENS)

Climate Action Inches Forward Despite U.S., Saudi Obstructions 05/09/2005 A major annual conference on climate change ended with some progress, but was marked by obstruction from U.S. and Saudi representatives. From: Environment News Service (ENS)

2004 the Fourth Warmest Year Globally 05/09/2005 The World Meteorological Organization has determined that 2004 was the fourth warmest year since 1861. From: Independent Media Center

Demystifying the Kyoto Protocol 04/04/2005 Indian environment magazine Terragreen explains the Kyoto Protocol and provides simple information on how everyone can contribute towards achieving emissions reductions. From: The Energy and Resources Institute

Water Crisis Looms as Himalayan Glaciers Retreat 03/16/2005 Asia—the world’s most populous region—could face severe economic problems as glaciers on the Himalayan mountain ranges melt away due to global warming, causing river levels to surge and then decline, warns WWF. From: World Wide Fund for Nature - Switzerland

No Snow on Kilimanjaro? Sooner Than You Think 02/25/2005 Africa’s tallest mountain may be entirely snow-free within a decade. Scientists are warning that melting ice, thawing ground, and rising sea levels threaten human and wildlife populations globally. From: Earth Policy Institute

Activists Hail Kyoto with Climate Change Mobilizations 02/22/2005 Activists took control of the International Petroleum Exchange in London on the day the Kyoto Protocol came into effect, reminding world leaders that the historic agreement is only the beginning. From: Independent Media Center