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"Poor Hit Back At Rich Over New Carbon Emission Demands"

"Developing countries are standing their ground against demands by rich nations to add steps to curb carbon emissions into a formal registry or appendix as part a broader pact to fight climate change." Hopes dim for nations to reach a climate pact in Copenhagen in December.
Source: Reuters, 10/05/2009

"Obama Aide Concedes Climate Law Must Wait"

"President Obama’s top climate and energy official said Friday that there was virtually no chance Congress would have a climate and energy bill ready for him to sign before negotiations on a global climate treaty begin in December in Copenhagen."
Source: NYTimes, 10/05/2009

"Seeing Snakes As Worth Saving"

"As kids, many of us come to see snakes as frightening, evil creatures. In some places, that ingrained fear has taken a toll on the snake population. ... Some folks ... are trying to improve one snake's image - before it disappears."
Source: Environment Report, 10/02/2009

"EPA Cites West Palm Beach Over Sewage"

"WEST PALM BEACH -- The city's sewage treatment plant has pumped untold millions of gallons of poorly treated wastewater onto wetlands adjacent to wells used to supplement the city's drinking water supply. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has cited the city with 117 pollution violations."
Source: Palm Beach Post, 10/02/2009

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