Geo-News
Philippines’ Mayon set to Erupt
15th December 2009 Hazards, Health
Copenhagen Climate Change Summit 2009 Latest

 
The Guardian: Summit Liveblog http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2009/dec/04/copenhagen-climate-change-conference-liveblog
The Telegraph: Summit Live http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/copenhagen-climate-change-confe/6728106/Copenhagen-climate-summit-live.html
Mon 7.30am: Copenhagen Summit poised to open http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8398510.stm

Mon 9.05am: Fourteen days to seal history’s judgment on this generation http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/dec/06/copenhagen-editorial

Mon 11.30am: Summit urged to take Climate Change Action http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8398510.stm

Tuesday 12.37: Videos from around the world http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8390366.stm

Tuesday 12.39: UN welcoms US emission curbs http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8400792.stm

Tuesday 12.41: Decade warmest on record http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8400905.stm

Wed 8.39:Draft text divides Climate Summit http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8402502.stm

Wed 8.47: Leaked draft deal widens rift between rich and poor nations http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/dec/09/copenhagen-summit-danish-text-leak

Thurs: Emissions higher than reported. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8405921.stm

Thurs: Where countries stand on Copenhagen http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8345343.stm

Friday: Paying to keep the rainforest standing http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8399871.stm

Fri: Carbon emissions must peak by 2020 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8405025.stm

Fri: Complete guide to Copenhagen Summit http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/interactive/2009/dec/07/copenhagen-climate-change-carbon-emissions

Monday 14th: Climate Negotiations Suspended http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8411898.stm

7th December 2009 Carbon, Environment, Global Climate Change, Sustainability
Peace in the Pipeline


“Water wars are coming!” the newspaper headlines scream. It seems obvious; rivalries over water have been the source of disputes since humans settled down to cultivate food. Even our language reflects these ancient roots: “rivalry” comes from the Latin rivalis, or “one using the same river as another”. As the number of international river basins and impact of water scarcity has grown, so do the warnings that countries will take up arms to ensure access to water. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7886646.stm

3rd December 2009 Conflict, Resources, Water
Hydro-electricity in Wales: Turning streams into cash


A sheep farm in the Brecon Beacons in mid-Wales is providing a glimpse of a post-carbon future, one in which green electricity is generated locally. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8387449.stm

1st December 2009 Global Climate Change, Hydro Electric Power, Water
Big Profit For Biodiversity Protection

Money invested in protecting nature can bring huge financial returns, according to a major investigation into the costs and benefits of the natural world.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8357723.stm

22nd December 2009 Biodiversity, Carbon Sinks, Coral Reefs, Deforestation, Environment, Fishing, Forests, Global Climate Change, National Parks, Rainforests, Resources, Sustainability, tourism, Wildlife
Is Iraq The Next Tourism Hotspot

After more than six years of conflict Iraq seems an unlikely place for a holiday. But could its status as the birthplace of civilisation see tourists flocking?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8352234.stm

22nd December 2009 tourism
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