Greenpeace Climate [Hoax] "Heroes" Imprisoned over Christmas and New Year | Regional | Solomon Islands News

Posing as a 'Head of State', his 'wife' and a security detail, three of the activists were waved through the security cordon around last Thursday's dinner for Heads of State, immediately prior to the crucial final day of the Copenhagen climate summit. They delivered a message to leaders about the urgent need to act to protect the world's climate. The 'Head of State' and his 'wife' unfurled banners reading, "Politicians Talk, Leaders Act". A fourth activist was later arrested.

Rich world should pay for climate ‘mess’: OPEC chief

LUANDA (AFP) — The powerful OPEC organization’s top official on Tuesday called for the developed world to fund the fight against climate change, saying the developing world was not responsible for the current “mess”.

“The problem is, historically, developing countries, they did not participate in this mess. The mess was created by the developed countries and they should pay for it,” OPEC Secretary General Abdullah El-Badri said.

Death and delays in iced-up Europe | News.com.au

A BUS crash in icy conditions in Britain killed one person and injured 48 others yesterday, adding to a growing human toll as fierce weather continues to plague the UK and Europe.

Flights cancelled as Europe snowed in | The Australian

Passengers stranded by snow-blocked roads, delayed trains and a three-day suspension of the Eurostar rail service found little relief at airports as icy runways were closed and heavy snow grounded hundreds of flights.

Ryanair jet skids off runway at Prestwick Airport as big freeze continues to cause havoc across Scotland - The Daily Record

A RYANAIR passenger jet skidded off the runway at Prestwick Airport today after hitting a patch of ice - as freezing weather and snow continued to cause chaos across Scotland.

Wintry weather blamed for six deaths across Britain - The Daily Record

SIX people have died as freezing conditions sweep Britain.

Flight delays and at least 6 deaths as major winter storm plods through western, central US - Winnipeg Free Press

DENVER - A major winter storm in the western United States was moving east, as holidays travellers faced scattered flight delays Wednesday and state authorities reported at least six traffic deaths.
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Blustery weather already had snarled traffic in Arizona, with blizzard-like conditions shutting down roads and causing a pileup involving 20 vehicles Tuesday.