COP15 The Copenhagen Climate Conference

The Global Climate Conference, COP15, will take place 7-18 December 2009 in  Copenhagen, Denmark. The participants will be the leading politicians and scientists from all over the world. The purpose of the meeting is to decide upon what can be done in order to stop the widespread pollution that causes the changes of the global climate. The new ‘Copenhagen Protocol’ will in 2012 replace the old Kyoto Protocol from December 1997.

Climate change no tall tale for local fisherman
When it comes to fishermen, "We have a reputation as notorious liars," says Rich Rusk with a laugh. But as chairman of the Oconee River Chapter of Trout Unlimited, he along with his fellow fishermen have seen a sobering truth: during the height of the drought, young trout dying in North Georgia hatcheries, and mature trout floating up dead in the Chattahoochee River's 85-degree water.

Mexico, Germany urge climate change action
KOENIGSWINTER, Germany - With the fight against global warming in serious trouble, Germany and Mexico are calling on world leaders to get international negotiations back on track and reach concrete results by the end of the year.

Speaking of Climate change
Chances are you’ve heard someone (maybe yourself) complain about the pollen lately. Did you know you can trace it to climate change? More carbon dioxide equals faster-growing plants equals record-high local pollen counts of 5,000 or more — bound to be irritating when most people are allergic to counts of 120, says James Porter, the Meigs Professor of Ecology at the University of Georgia.

Page: Yes, global warming could mean more snow
Here's a recent headline that caused a few double takes in Washington: "Global warming hearing postponed because of snow."

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