Category: Governments & Politics

Obama declares Gulf beaches open for business

US president Barack Obama has gone swimming off the coast of Florida and declared the Gulf area's beaches "open

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Alabama sues BP for “catastrophic” Gulf oil spill

Alabama is suing BP Plc, Transocean and Halliburton for "catastrophic harm" caused by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill,

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France fails to curb CO2

France's carbon dioxide emissions have remained constant over the last two decades despite efforts to curb the potent greenhouse

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Pakistan appeals for help over ‘worst floods of its history’

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has appealled for immediate international help as the country battles the "worst floods

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Pacific forum backs away from climate target

The Pacific Islands Forum has adopted a new resolution on climate change, one that backs away from last year's

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Pacific islands want louder voice on climate

The smallest Pacific island nations, some of which fear being swamped by rising sea levels due to climate change,

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Activists stage rooftop protest at Qld Parliament

There has been a security breach at Parliament House in Brisbane, with protesters getting through security to unfurl a

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Pakistan President Slated Over Deadly Floods

More than 1,400 people have been killed by floods in Pakistan leading to calls for its president to end

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Obama vows to fight on for climate change bill

President Barack Obama on Tuesday pledged to fight on for a climate change bill, despite the collapse of US

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Australia PM offers ‘cash for clunkers’ climate policy

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard Saturday pledged 400 million dollars (360 million US) to take old cars off the

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