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The environment and climate change
The environment is the land we live on, the atmosphere, the sea,
and all Life on Earth (including these). Disturbing the environment by coal,
gas, oil burning and vehicle pollution is causing global warming, which is
believed to be the greatest threat to Earth's Life since the great
mass extinctions of Life. Indeed, we may be undergoing one during the
present anthropocene period, the time period when Man has significantly
altered the Earth's biosphere. Cure, mitigate or hunker down, Life seems
to be on course for a bumpy ride.

Global warming? What's it all about? The Earth is under pressure.

GreenFacts.org give solid scientific facts on climate change and global
warming.

Recent environmental news

The UK Governments Department of Energy and Climate Change's news
update service.

Obama and the environment
The election of Barack Obama as US president seems to promise
greater US carbon emissions cuts. Climate scientists lead
Obama's science team.

New climate agreement between countries-but can the Bali meeting deliver
the massive CO2 reductions required?

G8 meeting June 2007: Countries including US agree to large emissions cuts
Climate change can be mitigated using technology - world scientists report
2007 IPCC environment report
US government wants 'global discussion' on 2007 report


Fuel poverty in 'modern' Britain
Fuel poverty is a 'social evil'
Fuel poverty in UK homes due to winter price increases

Expert panel conclude climate change problem 'real and dangerous'
David Attenborough, UK naturalist, urges changes in personal lifestyles
Renewables to greatly expand, fossil fuel the mainstay and nuclear
almost certainly needed says report
Microgrids for small community heat and electricity supply

Nuclear energy
Nuclear power stations produce zero CO2 emissions and waste
treatment is an established science. France's choice, 75% nuclear,
has been an example for many years.

British Energy - UK’s largest electricity producer but lowest carbon emitter
UK government acceleration of nuclear power commitment - UK business secretary
UK nuclear plants to be built
Nuclear power included in UK energy review

US news
Barack Obama agrees to "engage on climate"

Climate change is a US (world) national security threat - US admirals/generals
US scientists report shows clear human impact on climate
Dozens of US cities bypass US government by adopting Kyoto targets
US states to cut power plant emissions in groundbreaking agreement
USA and Asian countries agree to cut emissions

Hydrogen economy
Hydrogen as a vehicle fuel produces only water as waste.
The US government's strategy to shift to a hydrogen economy
The The US Dept. of Energy site for more information

Credit: BBC, British Energy, UK Gov., US sources, Wikipedia