President George W. Bush hopes to spur momentum for a world trade pact and a global target on climate change at this week's APEC summit in Sydney, but host Australia has warned not to expect binding greenhouse targets. The Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit will draw 21 leaders including Bush.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged China on Monday to do more to halt climate change, prompting the response that the developed West has been polluting the skies for much longer than the newly developing Chinese.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will push for tougher global action against climate change on a tour of China and Japan next week which will also have business interests high on the agenda, officials said on Thursday.
Climate change and biofuels pose fresh challenges in the fight against poverty, which requires more than ever cooperation among scientists, the new head of an international body for agricultural research said.
European power companies are making billions of euros in excess profits in the fight against global warming as consumers pay for it, economists say.
The high-level meeting would bring together the world's biggest polluters to find ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The economic challenges of climate change will top the agenda when finance ministers of APEC's 21-members meet in the Queensland coastal resort of Coolum next week.
Heavy rain and storms have triggered floods and landslides across large parts of Asia, killing hundreds of people. Here is an overview of the five Asian countries worst affected by this year's monsoon weather.
Europe's plan to limit greenhouse gases by creating a carbon market may fall short. Dirty coal is cheaper than oil.
Web search leader Google Inc. and semiconductor maker Intel Corp. launched a broad-based program on Tuesday to introduce more energy-efficient personal computers and server systems to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
As leaders from eight of the world's top industrialized countries meet this week, to speak about global development, one of the main issues on the agenda will be climate change.
Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) unveiled a $50 billion initiative to address global climate change by supporting the commercialization and growth of alternative energy and clean technology.
Will the spending needed to prevent global warming cost the world more than just sitting back, or even enjoying the possible financial benefits of a hotter planet?
