CBC News - World - Climate change treaty in doubt: UN official

Janos Pasztor, director of the secretary general's Climate Change Support Team, said Monday a number of factors are making it less likely that climate talks in Copenhagen in December will produce a deal to replace the Kyoto Protocol.
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But enthusiasm about U.S. involvement has begun to wane, as the Obama administration has made health care a priority.
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But more alarming, said Pasztor, was that the poll found only 57 per cent of Americans believe there is strong evidence that the Earth has grown hotter in the past few decades, down from 77 per cent in 2006.

Colorado: More record cold

Grand Junction dipped to a record low of 23 degrees Monday morning after climbing to a high of 59 on Sunday, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Megan Schwitzer.

UNICEF - Pakistan - Conflict intensifies as winter closes in on displaced families in Pakistan

In the meantime, another foe is advancing: Winter in the region is notoriously brutal under the best of circumstances.

Frost damages Kentucky soybean crop

Not only will the late soybeans have lower test weights, but they may have additional damage, which could reduce marketability and lead to additional price discounts at the elevator.