Global News October 2008

*Obama Commits the USA to Climate Action! November 18 350.org, November 18 topic
*Emissions of 40 industrialized countries rose by 2.3 percent in the time-frame 2000 to 2006, UNFCCC, November 17 UNFCCC, November 17 topic
*Global methane levels on the rise again, October 30 CSIRO, October 30 After eight years of near-zero growth in atmospheric methane concentrations, levels have again started to rise. “Now that methane levels have resumed their growth, global warming may accelerate.” topic
*China warns on emissions control, October 29 BBC news, October 29 topic 
*Big decline in depth of Arctic winter sea ice, October 28 The Guardian, October 28 topic
*Australia's Stern review warns of runaway global warming, October 27 guardian.co.uk, October 27 topic
*UNEP launches "Global Green New Deal", October 22 United Nations Environment Programme, October 22 
*New international measures to protect more than 70 of the world’s migratory birds of prey and owls agreed, October 22 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, October 22 topic
*Heavy rains bring a little relief to drought-hit Argentina by Matt Taylor - BBC News, October 1 BBC News, October 1 Many parts of Argentina have been experiencing a very dry spell over the past 6 months, which is widely being regarded as the most severe drought in a century. 
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