Global News December 2008

*Attorney-General close to referring the case of the Kingsnorth Six to the (UK) Court of Appeal in an effort to remove the defence of ‘lawful excuse' from activists, December 18 Greenpeace, December 18 On Sunday (December 12 2008) the New York Times included the Kingsnorth defence in its annual list of the most influential ideas that will change our lives. topic
*Australian Prime Minister heckled over 5% climate target, December 17 Wikinews, December 17 topic
*2008 tenth warmest year on record, December 16 Met Office, December 16 topic
*Global oil supply will peak in 2020, says energy agency, December 15 The Guardian, December 15 topic
*Australia announces that it will cut greenhouse gas emissions by between 5% and 15% by 2020, from the 2000 levels, December 15 BBC news, December 15 topic
*Scientists find stronger warming in the Arctic compared to the rest of the globe, a process tied to the rapid decline of summer Arctic sea ice, December 9 National Snow and Ice Data Center, December 9 topic
*70% deforestation cuts for Brazil, December 1 BBC news, December 1 topic
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