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Climate Bill Bears Scrutiny

A closer look at the climate bill approved by the House Energy Committee reveals some surprising and paradoxical impacts -- some negating the pollution control the bill is supposed to achieve.

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Source: SolveClimate, 06/08/2009

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"China and U.S. Seek Truce on Greenhouse Gases"

The U.S. and China are engaged in bilateral negotiations over greenhouse gas reductions, and a deal may be the key to a global climate treaty.

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Source: NYTimes, 06/08/2009

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Covering Climate Change: A Story That Doesn't Fit Journalism's Norms

By PAUL D. THACKER

The last 10 months have been important for Andrew Revkin, who covers climate for The New York Times, and those who cover environmental science. During that time, Revkin exposed a White House official who was doctoring government reports on climate change and uncovered an extensive program to silence NASA scientists from speaking to the public and media about the possible harm we might be causing our planet.

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Herds Get New Diet

Adjustments to cattle feed may help reduce global warming.

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Source: NYTimes, 06/05/2009

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House Committees Eye Climate Bill Under Deadline

"House Natural Resources Chairman Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) hopes to add a major oil and gas title to the Democratic energy and climate bill, but it remains unclear whether he will get the chance as House leaders aim to speed the bill's progress."

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Source: Greenwire, 06/05/2009

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Obama May Go to Copenhagen

"President Obama may attend world climate talks in Copenhagen this December, marking the first visit to the annual U.N. conference by a sitting U.S. president since George H.W. Bush's 1992 trip to Rio de Janeiro."

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Source: Greenwire, 06/05/2009

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"Forest Carbon Market Already Shows Cracks"

"It could save the rainforests of Borneo, slow climate change and the international community backs it. But a plan to pay tropical countries not to chop down trees risks being discredited by opportunists even before it starts."

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Source: Reuters, 06/04/2009

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"Small Islands Win UN Vote On Climate Change Security"

"Small Pacific islands vulnerable to rising sea levels won a symbolic victory at the United Nations on Wednesday with the passage of a resolution recognizing climate change as a possible threat to security."

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Source: Reuters, 06/04/2009

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"Mexico Sees Support For U.N. Climate Finance Plan"

"A Mexican proposal to raise billions of dollars to fight climate change is winning backing in talks on a new U.N. treaty, paradoxically because no one really likes it, a Mexican official said on Wednesday."

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Source: Reuters, 06/04/2009

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"U.S. Envoy Sees Climate Partnership With China"

"The United States wants to forge a partnership with China, bringing the world's two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases together to address global warming, Washington's top climate diplomat said on Wednesday."

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Source: Reuters, 06/04/2009

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