Saturday, December 5, 2009

Special Reports on UN Climate Change

U.N. officials, climate experts, environmental activists, and leaders of more than 100 nations gather in Copenhagen, Denmark for a two-week conference on climate change beginning 7 December.

The participants will try to reach a new international accord on reducing greenhouse gas emissions that would replace the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, which expires in 2012. But, questions remain about how much can be achieved and how any agreement would be implemented.

Related Information:

-U.N. Climate Change Conference 2009 Web site»

Smoke is seen emitted from a chimney of the cooling towers of coal-fired power plant in Dadong, Shanxi province, China, Thursday, 03 Dec 2009

Copenhagen Conference to Tackle Global Warming

Conference aims to achieve legally binding agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions

Obama to Attend End of Copenhagen Summit

White House spokesman says Mr. Obama believes US leadership would be 'most productive' at end of conference

India's Singh to Join Other World Leaders at Copenhagen Climate Talks

Conference aims to reach new international agreement on reducing emissions and assistance for developing economies

Poll: Climate Measures Worth The Cost

World Bank poll finds surprises in attitudes on climate change.

World Bank Wants Climate Change Issue to Be Connected to Development

Robert Zoellick says rich countries need to appreciate developing needs of poorer countries

Tens Of Thousands Protest in London Before Copenhagen Summit

Demonstrators want world leaders to reach tough new deal on cutting emissions

India Offers to Slow Carbon Emissions Growth by Up to 25 Percent

But country rules out accepting legally binding cut on greenhouse gas emissions

- The Hazelwood power station billows smoke from its exhaust stacks in the Latrobe Valley, 150km east of Melbourne on August 13, 2009

Australian Parliament Rejects Climate Change Laws

Decision lands blow to key policy of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, could trigger early election next year

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang (file photo)

China Says Major Developing Nations Agree on Climate Change

Foreign ministry spokesman says countries such as India, Brazil, South Africa take climate change very seriously

Maldivian President Mohammed Nasheed, second right, arrives for an underwater meeting

Maldives Waits for World to Decide on Its Future

Experts predict if current global warming trends continue, Maldives could be completely submerged by rising sea levels

Droughts, floods, hurricanes, typhoons, retreating glaciers, and melting polar ice caps are just some of the occurrences scientists say are becoming more common and intense, or accelerating with alarming speed

Growing Scientific Consensus on Climate Change Ahead of Copenhagen Conference

Causes and solutions remain in dispute

US Conservatives Wary of Climate Change Mandates

Some Americans feel cost of climate change legislation is greater than benefit

UN says Reducing Disaster Risks Helps Climate Change Adaptation

Scientists predict global warming will lead to more intense and frequent extreme weather events

There was so little ice that explorers were forced to swim across open patches of water. They say, arctic explorers in the future will need boats rather than sleds

New Evidence of Accelerated Arctic Warming

Sponsored team of explorers, scientists find evidence Arctic ice melting faster than previously thought

European Union flags wave in the wind outside EU headquarters in Brussels, in this 08 Nov 2006 file photo

Europeans Upbeat Over Obama's Climate Change Attendance

European leaders, environmentalists hail as good news President Obama's decision to attend December's climate summit in Copenhagen

India, US Agree on Climate Change

Leaders agree on Memorandum of Understanding to increase cooperation on clean energy, climate change

Chinese motorists ride their electric bikes in heavy fog down a street in Hefei, east China's Anhui province, 25 Nov 2009

China Unveils Emissions Target Ahead of Global Climate Conference

China says it will work to constrain carbon dioxide emissions believed to contribute to global warming

Traditional Kashmiri boats make a formation that reads 350 on the International Day of Climate Action, on the Dal Lake in Srinagar, India, 24 Oct 2009

India, China Want West to Take Lead on Global Warming

Asian giants want Western countries to take lead in reversing global warming

Global Warming Reductions Could Benefit Planet and Public Health

British journal documents many ways lower emissions would improve health

Climate change is expected to reduce agricultural productivity and increase prices

Climate Change Could Contribute to Higher Food Prices in Developing World

New reports predict declining agricultural output as world population grows

UN Report Links Reproductive Rights and Education With Climate Change

Women are most affected by climate change and should be included in environment talks

Commonwealth Leaders Agree to Help Poor Countries Deal With Impact of Climate Change

Chief spokesman Eduardo del Buey says the Port of Spain Declaration talks about financing for the most vulnerable countries

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Michael Jackson Farewell

Family, Fans Say Goodbye to Michael Jackson

An emotional event at Staples Center celebrated singer's life through music and recollections of friends

Michael Jackson Remembered for Appeal to All Races, Cultures

Pop star died June 25 after suffering cardiac arrest at his home in Los Angeles

Great Musical Talent Passes

Fans say goodbye to Michael Jackson, 'King of Pop'

Reflections on Michael Jackson

Voice of America's Hip Hop Connection's Rod Murray talks to friends of the Pop idol and plays some of his music

Jackson Fans Celebrate Singer's Legacy

Thousands have passed by singer's star on Hollywood Walk of Fame to pay their respects and celebrate his legacy

Fans in Southern Africa Mourn Michael Jackson

Those who admire singer in Malawi, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, South Africa remember pop star for musical talent, sense of style and controver

NYC Mourns Jackson's Death, Celebrates Music

Fans have been holding 24-hour memorials and dance parties outside famed Apollo theater

African Americans Recall Michael Jackson Legacy

African Americans reflect on Michael Jackson's impact on their lives, recalling his life as a man of unusual talent who touched the liv

Michael Jackson Mourned in Britain Where Comeback Was Planned

King of Pop's 50-night run at London's O2 arena was to have set a new course for the entertainer

World Renowned Singer Michael Jackson Dies at 50

World reacts to sudden death of self-anointed King of Pop

Pop Star Michael Jackson Dead at 50

Jackson pronounced dead days before a scheduled series of comeback concerts in London

Fans in Asia Remember Jackson Fondly

Many grief stricken, express disbelief after learning pop icon, known for hits such as 'Billy Jean', had passed away

Michael Jackson Made his Mark in Pakistan

American King of Pop's death led many local television channels to knock near constant coverage of military campaign against Taliban mi

Mixed Feelings About Michael Jackson in East Africa

In Kenya, airwaves filled with some of Jackson's greatest hits; even some residents in Somalia's restive capital Mogadishu take a momen

Liberians Mourn Michael Jackson

Fans shocked, downhearted to hear unexpected death of pop star

Pop Superstar Michael Jackson Dead at 50

Entertainment stars and fans are offering condolences over the death of the pop singer, who suffered cardiac arrest

H1N1 Swine Flu

Special Reports

H1N1 Swine Flu

For more Information - Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 >>

A couple wearing masks for protection from the swine flu rolls their luggage after flying in from Puerto Rico to Boston, 24 Nov. 24, 2009

WHO Studying Swine Flu Mutations

WHO pandemic influenza adviser says the question is whether reported mutations suggest "fundamental change" in the virus

A French citizen receives the vaccination for H1N1 flu from French doctor Jean Michel Gozzo, in Nice, southeastern France,Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. France launched a vaccination campaign against the H1N1 flu disease.

Europeans Shun Swine Flu Vaccine as Deaths From Virus Increase

Medical society expresses alarm at widespread opposition against swine flu vaccine

H1N1 Cases Declining In Hospitals Across US

CDC reports number of H1N1 cases down in parts of US

The Great Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia (file photo)

Hajj Pilgrims Add H1N1 Vaccine to Ritual

Idea of millions of people standing shoulder to shoulder, sharing germs as well as spirituality, has health officials alarmed

WHO: H1N1 May Be Peaking in N. Hemisphere, But Outbreak Not Over

Transmission remains active and geographically widespread in places like United States

WHO: Antiviral Medicine Can Save Lives From H1N1

WHO issues new guidelines Thursday on clinical treatment of people who contract swine flu

U.S. World Health Organization Assistant Director Keiji Fukuda attends a conference on swine flu in Cancun, Mexico (File)

WHO Says H1N1 World's Dominant Flu Virus

WHO Special Pandemic Influenza Adviser, Dr. Keiji Fukuda, says H1N1 virus has been particularly active in Northern Hemisphere in recent

An Afghan motorcyclist adjusts a newly purchased surgical mask at a market place in Kabul, Afghanistan, 02 Nov 2009

Afghanistan Closes Schools Due to Increasing H1N1 Cases

Since July, officials have diagnosed nearly 350 people with swine flu virus; total of 772 confirmed cases, 10 people have died

Map of Nigeria

Nigeria Says It's Ready to Contain Swine Flu

Health Minister assures Nigerians that the government has ways and means to ensure adequate protection

People everywhere are trying to protect themselves against the swine flu

H1N1 Virus Goes Global

Health officials say it could ebb and flow for up to 3 years, with more than 30 percent of world's population affected

A CDC Image of H1N1 influenza virus

Health Officials Report 7 Swine Flu Deaths in Iraq

Almost half of all infected are international forces, but no deaths among troops

WHO Experts Say H1N1 Pandemic Flu Vaccine Safe

World Health Organization says just concluded meeting of worldwide independent experts finds people will suffer very few if any adverse

The H1N1 intranasal vaccine, Boston, 09 Oct 2009

US Faces H1N1 Flu Vaccine Shortage

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there is not enough H1N1 vaccine available for everyone in the United States

A CDC Image of H1N1 influenza virus

Obama Declares Swine Flu A 'National Emergency'

Proclamation gives US hospitals more flexibility if they need to handle large numbers of flu patients

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Capitol Hill, 21 Oct 2009

Government Officials: US Equipped to Handle Swine Flu Epidemic

Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius says flu cases are more widespread and severe in US this year

A girl receives an H1N1 vaccination

Safety of H1N1 Vaccine, Hospital Readiness Worry Americans

Health experts stress vaccination is best way to beat new flu

A CDC Image of H1N1 influenza virus

Health Officials Warn of Sicker Swine Flu Patients

World Health Organization says virus can cause life-threatening viral pneumonia that may be particularly dangerous to otherwise healthy

Studies Show Swine Flu Vaccine Effective For Adults

Only one dose of vaccine may be needed

Chinese Health Official: Tens of Millions Could be Infected With H1N1

Deputy director of ministry's health emergency office says fatalities would be 'unavoidable'

Studies: Only One Swine Flu Shot Needed

Director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases says trials show that adults, who got single dose of vaccine, were pr

5 Simple Measures to Help Protect from Swine Flu

International Federation of Red Cross, Red Crescent Societies launches global information campaign to help deal with Swine flu virus

China Approves One-Dose H1N1 Vaccine

Development defies previous expectations vaccines against so-called 'swine flu' would need two doses to work

'Sesame Street' to Combat Swine Flu

US government enlists popular children's show for health campaign designed to battle likely swine flu resurgence

H1N1: Do Rich Nations Have Obligation to Help Developing World Tackle Flu Pandemic?

Initial scarcity of vaccine may delay availability for poor nations

Panel Warns of 90,000 Possible US Flu Deaths

Report from President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology says H1N1 virus could infect as much as half US population

US Unveils Business Guidelines to Contain Swine Flu

US officials urge businesses to develop plans to deal with upcoming flu season, be flexible in dealing with increased absences

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