Environmentalists fear EU softening eco-labeling for tires »
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union negotiators are on the brink of agreeing new rules to inform consumers about the eco-performance, noise and wet grip of tires, diplomats said, but critics charge the draft has been softened and lacks teeth.
Nations offer alternatives at climate pact talks »
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Negotiators at U.N. climate talks on Wednesday tried to break the deadlock on finance and steps to cut greenhouse gas emissions as a string of reports warned of dire consequences from global warming.
Climate change to cost poor states $100 billion a year »
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Developing countries will need to spend as much as $100 billion annually for the next 40 years to adapt to more extreme and severe weather changes, according to a World Bank study issued on Wednesday.
Asia-Pacific at risk if climate change ignored: ADB »
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Asia-Pacific countries face food and energy shortages, worsening poverty and declining crop yields if they ignore climate change, according to studies released on Wednesday.
Typhoon shows need to act on climate: Philippines »
BANGKOK (Reuters) – The Philippines urged rich nations at U.N. climate talks on Wednesday to toughen emissions cuts, saying the typhoon that hit the country this week was a taste of future effects of climate change on poor nations.
Climate control debate heats up in Senate »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s drive to tackle global warming gets a boost on Wednesday, when Democrats in the Senate are expected to unveil a bill aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions over the next four decades.
China plans to encourage local use of solar cells »
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will consider measures to support domestic consumption of solar cells made from local polysilicon materials, while taking international demand into consideration, the government said on late Tuesday.
Climate change to cause more child hunger: report »
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Up to 25 million more children will be malnourished in the next 40 years due to climate change, with sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia the worst affected, according to a new report issued on Wednesday.
McCain assails Senate Democrats’ climate bill »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Senator John McCain, a leading voice for reducing carbon emissions, said on Tuesday he will not support the climate change bill being introduced by Senate Democrats, illustrating the lack of bipartisan support for the bill.
U.S. seen unlikely to meet ethanol fuel-content goal »
OTTAWA (Reuters) – The United States will likely not meet its goal of blending 100 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol into the gasoline supply in 2010 unless it raises the proportion of ethanol allowed in fuel, a U.S. industry group said on Tuesday.