BBC NEWS | UK | Parties 'fail on climate change'

It says: "The May local elections and the downturn were seen by some as marking the end of the environment as a public and political priority.

"That view is wrong. The public have not abandoned their concern for the environment."

UPDATE 1-Camco cuts expected carbon offsets on slow ramp-up | Economy-Finance

Project developers build up emissions-cutting projects in the developing world, aiming to cash in on demand for offsets from rich countries struggling to meet their Kyoto targets.