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2010 JANUARY
Jan. 25, 2010
Report
Carp Invade, Threaten Great Lakes' Ecosystem
Tom Bearden looks at how some Midwestern states are battling the threat of carp overpopulation, which is damaging the Great Lakes' fragile ecosystem.

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2009 DECEMBER
Dec. 23, 2009
Newsmaker Interview
Newsmaker: Obama on Health Reform Politics, Copenhagen Climate Outcome
In an exclusive interview with Jim Lehrer, President Obama says despite Republican opposition and backlash from some members of his own party, he is '95 percent' satisfied with the Senate's health care reform bill set for another vote on Thursday.

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Dec. 21, 2009
Analysis
A Look at Climate Change After Copenhagen
In the aftermath of the Copenhagen climate summit, about the only thing certain is the need for more talks. Ray Suarez speaks with Jeffrey Brown about how the nonbinding agreement struck in Copenhagen will impact future negotiations.

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Dec. 21, 2009
Update
Mauna Loa Birthplace of Global CO2 Monitoring
As nations move forward with managing carbon dioxide emissions, how will they track their progress? The answer comes in part from a global network of CO2 sampling sites that was born decades ago at Mauna Loa in Hawaii.


Dec. 18, 2009
Analysis
Shields and Brooks on Climate Deal, Senate Health Bill
Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks break down the top stories of the past week, including the twists and turns of the Copenhagen climate summit.

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Dec. 18, 2009
Conversation
Nobel Laureate Explores Links Between Climate Change, Biodiversity
As the Copenhagen climate summit comes to an end, Paul Solman speaks to a Nobel Prize winner about how a warming planet affects biodiversity.

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Dec. 18, 2009
Analysis
Binding Pact, Congress Remain Major Climate Hurdles for Obama
Judy Woodruff asks two experts to weigh the outcome of the non-binding agreement reached Friday at the international climate summit in Copenhagen.

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Dec. 18, 2009
Report
Leaders Reach Climate Accord, but Skepticism Remains
Leaders from the U.S., China, India and South Africa have reached a "meaningful agreement" on combating global warming at the international climate summit in Copenhagen, but many officials say the deal fell short of expectations. Ray Suarez reports.

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Dec. 18, 2009
Update
Obama Urges Action, Meets With Chinese Premier
President Barack Obama told world leaders Friday that it was time to come together on a climate change agreement, calling out stubborn positions that have stood in the way of progress, namely between rich and poorer countries.


Dec. 17, 2009
Report
In India, Battling Global Warming One Stove at a Time
Special correspondent Fred De Sam Lazaro looks at reducing black carbon emissions in North India, where the simple act of cooking can be dangerous for the environment and lung health.

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Dec. 17, 2009
Report
U.S. Looks to Revive Climate Talks With $100B Yearly Pledge
The U.S. took an aggressive stance on climate change Thursday at the Copenhagen summit, promising to help raise $100 billion a year for developing nations struggling with the negative effects of global warming. Ray Suarez reports from the talks.

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Dec. 16, 2009
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Nations Pledge $3.5B to Cut Carbon Emissions, Deforestation
Six nations pledged $3.5 billion to cut carbon emissions and deforestation through a new program called REDD. Jonathon Miller of Independent Television News examines how the United Nations-sponsored plan will work.

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Dec. 16, 2009
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In Copenhagen, Tensions Rise Inside and Outside Summit
Protesters outside the Copenhagen climate change summit clashed with police on Wednesday as more than 100 world leaders made their way to the Danish capital. Negotiators continue to battle over reaching a climate agreement in the conference's waning days.

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Dec. 15, 2009
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In Himalayas, Evidence of 'Alarming' Glacial Melting
James Mates of Independent Television News looks at the alarming rate glaciers are melting atop Mt. Everest and how that could affect the rest of the world.


Dec. 15, 2009
Report
Time Running Out for Climate Change Talks as Nations Clash
In Copenhagen, a rift continues to divide developing countries and wealthier, developed nations. Ray Suarez reports from the climate summit where time is running out to strike a deal on combating global warming.

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Dec. 15, 2009
Slide Show
Climate Change and Food Security
While the world meets in Copenhagen to discuss a climate deal, climate change impacts on civilization can already be seen in droughts and food shortages in some of the world's poorest and most vulnerable areas. Two food security experts explain how climate change and food security connect.


Dec. 14, 2009
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Are Rare Earth Minerals Too Costly for Environment?
Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News examines how mining rare earth minerals -- considered to be an obscure yet profitable industry, is causing a major environmental dilemma in China.


Dec. 14, 2009
Report
Climate Change Agreement Stifled as Leaders Disagree
Efforts to craft a climate change deal in Copenhagen are moving slowly as world leaders clash on key issues. Ray Suarez reports from the Danish capital.

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Dec. 11, 2009
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News Wrap: Gates Looks to Reassure Troops in Iraq
In other news, Defense Secretary Robert Gates told troops in Baghdad Friday that the surge in Afghanistan will resemble what happened in Iraq two years ago, and it was widely reported that a CIA drone attack killed a high-level al-Qaida operative in Pakistan.

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Dec. 9, 2009
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Climate Pact Elusive in Copenhagen as Stakes Rise
Rallying cries for a global reduction in emissions grew louder at an international climate change summit in Copenhagen on Wednesday. Yet as Judy Woodruff reports, a deal is still far from complete.

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Dec. 7, 2009
Newsmaker Interview
EPA: Greenhouse Gases Pose Danger to Humans
In an interview with Gwen Ifill, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson explains the decision to declare greenhouse gases a danger to human health.

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Dec. 7, 2009
Report
Diplomats in Copenhagen Seek Pact on Emissions
As an international climate summit kicked off in Copenhagen on Monday, the EPA took a step toward regulating greenhouse gases by declaring them a risk to human health. Kwame Holman reports.

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Dec. 7, 2009
Update
Fact Sheet: Copenhagen Climate Summit
Representatives from 192 nations are converging on Copenhagen Monday for the opening day of the two-week United Nations Climate Change Conference, where the next steps are expected to be hashed out towards an international emissions agreement.


Dec. 4, 2009
Slide Show
Mapping Tribal Lands in Peru
Gregor MacLennan helps indigenous people in the Peruvian Amazon map their land to better inform the government when it decides where oil and logging companies can go. He describes how it all works.


Dec. 1, 2009
Report
In Australia, Drought Threatens Natural Resources
Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro takes an in-depth look into the drought plaguing Australia.

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NOVEMBER
Nov. 26, 2009
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Other News: U.S. Planned Iraq War Just Hours After 9/11
In other news, a U.K. inquiry revealed that the U.S. focused on Iraq just hours after the Sept. 11 attacks, and the United Nations expressed frustration with Iran over its refusal to export its uranium for enrichment.

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Nov. 25, 2009
Update
India Envoy: Obama's Emissions Pledge 'Welcome,' Had Hoped for More
Judy Woodruff spoke Wednesday with Shyam Saran, the Indian prime minister's special envoy on climate change, about President Obama's trip to the Copenhagen climate change summit and the U.S. emissions reduction goal. Here are Web-only excerpts:


Nov. 25, 2009
Analysis
Bound for Copenhagen, Obama Faces Climate Change Obstacles
Ray Suarez speaks with climate experts about what to expect from President Obama's trip to the Copenhagen climate change summit next month.

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Nov. 25, 2009
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Obama to Offer 17% U.S. Emissions Cut at Copenhagen Summit
The White House said President Obama will travel to Copenhagen with a promise to reduce carbon emissions 17 percent by 2020. Judy Woodruff reports.

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Nov. 25, 2009
Update
Experts Sound Off on U.S. Role, Expectations for Copenhagen
President Obama announced Wednesday he will make an appearance Dec. 9 at the Copenhagen climate summit on on his way to pick up the Nobel Peace Prize. The NewsHour spoke with a panel of experts about expectations for the summit.


Nov. 17, 2009
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Other News: Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions Up 2%
In other news, the U.S. Department of Energy reported that global carbon dioxide emissions rose 2 percent in 2008, and Iran sentenced five people to death for inciting June's mass protests.

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Nov. 17, 2009
Report
Chinese President Vows Cooperation on Climate Change
Talks between President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao yielded a promise of slowing down climate change and nuclear proliferation, but fell short of making progress on human rights. Kwame Holman reports.

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Nov. 16, 2009
Report
Canadian Oil Sands Produce Economic Benefits, Environmental Costs
Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW-Chicago looks at the economic benefits and the environmental costs of oil production in Canada's Alberta province.

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Nov. 3, 2009
Report
Democrats Push New Climate Change Legislation
Democrats started pushing climate change legislation a month before the U.S. participates in climate talks in Copenhagen. Kwame Holman reports.

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OCTOBER
Oct. 30, 2009
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In Colorado Desert, Hope Blooms for Pond Scum as Fuel
In the latest in a series about innovation amid economic turmoil, Tom Bearden reports on efforts to convert algae into clean fuel.

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Oct. 28, 2009
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No Insurance? On Borneo, This Clinic Accepts Manure
On the Southeast Asian island of Borneo, the Asri Clinic doesn't take credit cards. Instead, the clinic accepts payments that improve the local ecosystem, be it seedlings for replanting, eggshells for composting, even manure. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports.

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Oct. 19, 2009
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In Greenland, Ice Unlocks Climate Change History
Scientists dig deep into Greenland's ice to unearth the history of climate change. Climatologist and Climate Central correspondent Heidi Cullen reports.

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Oct. 15, 2009
Update
Solar Energy as Competitive Sport
Green technology can take many forms, be it in eco-friendly light bulbs, hybrid cars, or wind turbines. It can even take the form of homework, as in the case of students competing in the Department of Energy's "Solar Decathlon."


Oct. 1, 2009
Update
Judy Woodruff Reports: Cities Worldwide Taking Action on Climate Change
NewsHour senior correspondent Judy Woodruff moderated a panel of local and regional leaders from around the world Wednesday in Los Angeles as part of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's Global Climate Summit 2.

SEPTEMBER
Sept. 30, 2009
Report
One Man's Trash, Another Man's 'Earthship'
In the latest installment in his series on innovation during the recession, Tom Bearden examines how one architect is turning unlikely items into environmentally friendly homes he calls "earthships."

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Sept. 30, 2009
Analysis
Senate Bill May Mark New Start for Climate Legislation
Senate Democrats introduced legislation Wednesday aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent over 2005 levels. But with health care dominating the national debate, is Congress ready to tackle more big legislation? Jeffrey Brown talks to a reporter for more.

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Sept. 30, 2009
Update
Senate Climate Bill Would Cut Emissions 20 Percent by 2020
Senate Democrats unveiled a bill Wednesday aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions through a cap-and-trade system in the U.S.


Sept. 24, 2009
Blog
Christo and Jeanne-Claude (Part 2)
Artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude have been working on a proposed environmental art installation in Colorado for years, but have been met with significant resistance from local residents.


Sept. 23, 2009
Update
President Obama Tells U.N. World Can't 'Wait for America' to Lead
In his first address to the U.N. General Assembly, President Barack Obama bluntly said world leaders who once accused the United States of acting alone must now join with him to solve global crises rather than "wait for America" to lead.


Sept. 22, 2009
Report
At U.N. Summit, China Pledges to Lead Effort to Curb Climate Change
As the U.N. kicked off a summit on climate change in New York, China promised to lead the way in combating global warming. Margaret Warner reports.

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Sept. 22, 2009
Update
Obama Addresses Climate Change in U.N. Speech
The United States is a serious and determined partner in combating global warming, President Barack Obama told world leaders Tuesday as he sought to show U.S. resolve ahead of crucial climate change talks in Copenhagen in December.


Sept. 18, 2009
Conversation
No 'Plan B' for Copenhagen Climate Summit, U.N. Negotiator Says
Ahead of a U.N. conference on global warming this December in Copenhagen, the organization's top climate negotiator speaks with Margaret Warner about the outlook for a global pact to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

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Sept. 18, 2009
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India's Population Boom Tests Green Revolution's Legacy
Fred De Sam Lazaro reports from India about new questions about the environmental impact of the nation's first major initiative to grow more food to meet the needs of a booming population.

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Sept. 14, 2009
Conversation
'Green Revolution' Founder Borlaug Dies at 95
A look back at the life of Norman Borlaug, a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize who developed important agricultural strategies for countries around the world. Borlaug died over the weekend at the age of 95.

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Sept. 2, 2009
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Scientists See More Risk of Wildfires with Forest Changes
Scientists are already witnessing climate change increase the threat of wildfires, as warmer temperatures drive more beetles to the forest, where they in turn kill trees and make the woods more susceptible to catching ablaze. Heidi Cullen of Climate Central reports.

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