Nile Delta: 'We are going underwater. The sea will conquer our lands' | Environment | The Guardian

A 1m rise in the sea level, which many experts think likely within the next 100 years, will cause 20% of the Delta to go underwater. At the other extreme, the 14m rise that would result from the disappearance of Greenland and western Antarctica would leave the Mediterranean lapping at the northern suburbs of Cairo, with practically all of the Delta underwater.

Tony Blair: 'We can't ask people not to own cars' | Environment | guardian.co.uk

Despite a projected tripling of traffic in China over the next decade, the focus should be on low-carbon technology rather than sacrifice, says a report by Tony Blair's Climate [Fraud] Group

Two House Democrats Seek Information From Insurers - WSJ.com

WASHINGTON -- Two powerful House Democrats have sent a letter to insurance companies asking them to provide detailed information about their conferences and retreats, executive pay, and other business practices.