| Rudd leans on Tuvalu over warming limit Tuvalu Prime Minister Apisai Ielemia says Australia is pressuring him to drop his demand for global warming to be limited to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius. abc.net.au |
Miner looks to preserve biodiversity Xstrata Mount Isa Mines in north-west Queensland says a study is being carried out to ensure biodiversity in and around its mining leases is sustained during its operations. abc.net.au |
Eastern U.S. sees ‘icebox’ conditions A bitter chill settles in across the eastern half of the country, threatening crops, closing schools and making Charleston, S.C., feel more like New York City. msnbc.msn.com |
Concerns raised over cap on land clearing The pastoral sector is being unfairly targeted by the Territory Government's climate change policy, the Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association says. abc.net.au |
Midwest sees road havoc from freezing rain A storm brings freezing rain to the nation's midsection, causing widespread power outages and forcing school closures in Iowa, and contributing to at least one traffic fatality in South Dakota. msnbc.msn.com |