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Story:
Leaders of Major Industrial Nations Clash over Climate Change, 06/08/07
Reading Comprehension Questions: 1. What is the G8 Summit and how is it influencing the issue of climate change?
2. Who is hosting the G8 Summit this year and what is their plan to address global climate change?
3. What is the Kyoto Protocol? Why is it a focus of this international meeting?
4. What is the U.S. opinion of the Kyoto Protocol?
5. What is President Bush's plan for addressing global warming?
6. How has China responded to the issue of global climate change?
Discussion Activity (more research might be needed): 1. Though China is not a member of the G8 why is it important that the Asian nation play an active role in coming up with a plan to address global climate change? 2. What is more important to a country, a robust economy or a clean environment? Is it possible to have both? Why or why not? 3. How would you try and address the issue of climate change at the international level? Should more be done? If so, why has it not happened up until now? 4. The G8 Summit is dealing with the issue of global climate change on the international level. What is being done about climate change on the national or even local level? What can you do, as one person, to lessen your impact on global climate change? Write a 300-500 word essay on any of these topics providing clear examples. Send your completed editorial to NewsHour Extra (extra@newshour.org). Exceptional essays might be published on our Web site. |