Global Warming Threatens Human Health

Global warming poses substantial threats to human health according to a new report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The report enumerates the health threats to many communities from climate change across all fifty states including degraded air quality, increased spread of disease, rising temperatures, increased energy demand, and imposed limits on recreational activities.

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United Nations Negotiations on Climate
8 meetings between March 2008 and December 2009 to reach agreement on a successor to the Kyoto protocol. Summary of June meetings in Bonn, Germany
G-8 and Major Economies Processes
Upcoming summit in Hokkaido Japan, July 7 & 8 promises agreement on long term emissions reduction and financial support for clean technology and adaptation to unavoidable impacts of global warming.
Calendar of International Meetings and Events
Keep up to date on latest events to foster global cooperation on climate.

Latest News

NEWS ARTICLE: Rich or poor? New faultline in U.N. climate talks - Reuters, 28 August 2008

EDITORIAL: Global Warming: Soot-covered gold - Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 28 August 2008

EDITORIAL: Smart growth measure fights greenhouse gas emissions - Contra Costa Times, 28 August 2008

NEWS ARTICLE: Ghana climate talks advance on saving forests - Reuters, 27 August 2008

EDITORIAL: Achieving clean air - Las Vegas Sun, 23 August 2008

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Global Warming:
What You Need to Know

The basics of global warming science, economics and policy, current domestic and international actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and an analysis of relevant legislation proposed during the 110th Congress.

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