Cold-related death at least 6th in Cook County

A 46-year-old man died Tuesday morning at a Chicago hospital of cold exposure, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office.
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Five other people have died, at least part from the cold, since December, according to the medical examiner’s office.

Climate change bribery won't work | Jonathan Glennie | Global development | guardian.co.uk

Bangladesh, like other countries, does need money to help it survive and possibly prosper in a radically different climate, so climate finance should be a part of the world's response. But it should never be considered anything more than a sideshow to the main event, which is a radical reordering of industrialised economies to stop screwing the planet up. Poor countries should not let themselves be bought off.

Republicans kill global warming committee | Environment | guardian.co.uk

Republicans have disbanded the one committee devoted solely to climate change and energy issues. At least it went out on its own terms

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WRI's Jennifer Morgan on future of Kyoto: "I think things have gotten much harder rather than easier." #STW11