Ministers in Warsaw to Address Climate Change (AP)
Environment ministers from more than 30 nations are holding talks in the Polish capital this week to prepare for a major UN climate conference in December that aims to work out the details of a post-Kyoto accord.
Carbon Market Grows Despite Credit Crisis (Carbon Positive)
The carbon market has continued to attract capital and grow strongly despite the financial turmoil of recent months, according to a new analysis by New Carbon Finance.
Thomas Cook Promises Investors It Will Outline its Carbon Footprint (Guardian)
The travel company Thomas Cook has agreed to provide information on its carbon footprint after being "named and shamed" by investors last week for declining to reveal how the company was working to tackle climate change.
Warmer Climate to Dry Up Peatlands (Reuters)
Warmer temperatures in the years ahead will dry up peatlands, release more CO2 into the world's atmosphere and aggravate global warming, a study in Japan has found.
Steel Industry Embarks on Climate Data Collection (ClimateBiz)
The World Steel Association, which is responsible for 5% of global emissions, plans to finish the first phase of a CO2 emissions data collection effort at the end of the year, the trade association has announced.
India's Humble Rickshaw Goes Solar (AFP)
India has unveiled the "soleckshaw," a motorized cycle rickshaw that can be pedaled normally or run on a 36-volt solar battery.
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