Ice on course to disappear from North Pole this year
>>Source: The Independent
Polar scientists reveal dramatic new evidence of climate change, as they claim that for the first time in human history, ice is on course to disappear entirely from the North Pole this year
US seen as not on board for 2050 emissions cut goal
>> Source: Reuters
Japan has yet to persuade the United States to agree to a global goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2050 at a G8 leaders' summit, a Japanese government source said on Thursday
Harness volcano power, US energy experts say >>Source: The Daily Telegraph
As fuel prices soar, Alaskan officials announced the exploration of the state's volcanoes, saying they could be exploited to provide energy for thousands of homes
US freezes solar energy projects, citing need for assessments
>>Source: The New York Times
Faced with a surge in the number of proposed solar power plants, the federal government has placed a moratorium on new solar projects on public land until it studies their environmental impact, which is expected to take about two years
UN's Ban to push medium-term CO2 targets at G8
>>Source: Reuters
UN secretary-general, Ban Ki-moon, said on Thursday he would push for short and medium-term goals for cutting greenhouse gases at a G8 summit next month and urge a big rise in agricultural aid
