US government 'has met obligations for polar bear protection' | Environment | guardian.co.uk

The US government has not broken its obligation to protect the polar bear by failing to cut greenhouse gas emissions, a federal judge ruled on Monday.

Climate talks may be doomed - EU: News24: Sci-Tech: News

Media reports have suggested that big greenhouse gas producers like Japan and Canada would not even participate in the second phase of Kyoto, which Delbeke said he "deplored".

"I think in reality what may happen is that the Europeans will pronounce themselves politically in favour of the Kyoto Protocol but that they will only go for ratification of the agreement if other parties join the club and undertake action."

Snow bringing down tree branches in China

With the day’s high temperature predicted to reach only 4 degrees Celsius, forecasts call for a sharp decline in temperature together with rain and snowfall in northern China.