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PROMISES, PROMISES: Politics shadow Obama's pledge
The News & Observer
| WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama made the world his boldest promise yet Wednesday in the battle to slow the heating of the planet, committing the U.S. to reduce greenhouse gases by 80 percent by mid-century. | The catch is that politics at home will determine if the U.S. - and Obama - can deli...
President Barack Obama gestures during his town hall meeting at Tophane Cultural Center in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, April 7, 2009.
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G-8 promise pressures US Congress to deliver
Syracuse
| (AP) - WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama made the world the boldest promise yet on Wednesday in the battle to slow the heating of the planet. He committed the United States to reduce greenhouse gases by 80 percent by mid-century. | The catch is that politics at home will determine whether the Un...
G-8 emissions agreement fails to include developing nations
The Miami Herald
| L'AQUILA, Italy -- President Barack Obama and leaders of seven other world economic powers agreed Wednesday to broad goals for reducing global warming, but they stopped well short of measures that environmentalists call critical to stopping the pro...
G-8 emissions agreement fails to include developing nations
The News Tribune
| President Barack Obama and leaders of seven other world economic powers agreed Wednesday to broad goals for reducing global warming, but they stopped well short of measures that environmentalists call critical to stopping the problem and also faile...
G-8 emissions agreement fails to include developing nations
The News & Observer
| L'AQUILA, Italy -- President Barack Obama and leaders of seven other world economic powers agreed Wednesday to broad goals for reducing global warming, but they stopped well short of measures that environmentalists call critical to stopping the pro...
PROMISES, PROMISES: Politics shadow Obama's pledge
The News & Observer
| WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama made the world his boldest promise yet Wednesday in the battle to slow the heating of the planet, committing the U.S. to reduce greenhouse gases by 80 percent by mid-century. | The catch is that politics at home...
 Joint press conference by Franco Frattini, Michel Platini and Rui Pereira. (mb1)
EC / EC
Wide range of issues to be discussed in G8 Summit
China Daily
| ROME: A wide range of issues will be discussed during the Group of Eight (G8)summit and outreach sessions to be held on July 8-10 in the central Italian city of L'Aquila, Italian...
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, left, poses for photo with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso prior to their talks at Aso's official residence in Tokyo, Tuesday, Feb. 17,
AP / Toru Yamanaka, Pool
Climate change, DPR Korea focus of Ban's talks with Japanese leader
Modern Ghana
1 July - Japan's leadership in combating climate change, as well as the situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), dominated today's talks between Secretary-Gen...
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, responds to a question from Burl Osborne, Chairman of The Associated Press Board of Directors, during Obama's address to the annual luncheon of The Associated Press in Chicago, Monday, April 3, 2006. Obama, addressing the energy policy, accused the Bush administration Monday of a "stubborn refusal" to attack the causes of climate change, and said tougher fuel standards, stricter curbs on oil imports and more investment in cleaner energy are essential to avert global catast
AP / Charles Rex Arbogast
 All eyes on Obama at G8 forum
Independent online
| By Jeff Mason | Washington - US President Barack Obama, buoyed by a domestic victory on climate policy, faces his first foreign test on the issue next week at a forum that could ...
PROMISES, PROMISES: Obama's pledge at G-8 on climate change relies on politics back home
Star Tribune
| WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama made the world his boldest promise yet Wednesday in the battle to slow the heating of the planet, committing the U.S. to reduce greenhouse gases by 80 percent by mid-century. | The catch is that politics at home ...
PROMISES, PROMISES: Politics shadow Obama's pledge
Wtop
By DINA CAPPIELLO | Associated Press Writer | WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama made the world his boldest promise yet Wednesday in the battle to slow the heating of the planet, committing the U.S. to reduce greenhouse gases by 80 percent by m...
G-8 promise puts pressure on Congress to deliver
The Miami Herald
| WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama made the world his boldest promise yet Wednesday in the battle to slow the heating of the planet, committing the U.S. to reduce greenhouse gases by 80 percent by mid-century. | The catch is that politics at home...
Mining
 Jean Chrtien, Prime Minister of Canada, addressing the United Nations General Assembly.  vio1
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Chrétien to become Ivanhoe adviser
CBC
| Former prime minister Jean Chrétien has been named as senior international adviser to Ivanhoe Mines and its affiliated companies, the Vancouver-based international mineral developer announced Wednesday. Ivanhoe 3-month TSX chart | Chrétien will provide advisory services to Ivanhoe Capital Corp.'s affiliates through a contract with Global Mining...
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Central region fishermen forced to sell boats due to falling prices
Vietnam News
(08-07-2009) | Fishermen are suffering losses since buyers are offering prices 30-40 per cent lower compared to the same period last year. | Squid fishermen are enduring the greatest hardship. The biggest squid fishing fleet in Quang Nam Province’s Tam Giang Commune has shrunk down from 80 vessels in 2008 to only 41 as of March 2009. | A local fish...



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