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	Dec. 1, 2009 In Australia, Drought Threatens Natural Resources


	Nov. 25, 2009 Obama to Offer 17% U.S. Emissions Cut at Copenhagen Summit


	Nov. 17, 2009 Chinese President Vows Cooperation on Climate Change


	2010 JANUARY Jan. 25, 2010 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.



	2009 DECEMBER Dec. 23, 2009 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.

	Dec. 21, 2009 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.

	Dec. 21, 2009 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 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.

	Dec. 18, 2009 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.

	Dec. 18, 2009 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.

	Dec. 18, 2009 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.

	Dec. 18, 2009 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 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.

	Dec. 17, 2009 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.

	Dec. 16, 2009 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.

	Dec. 16, 2009 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.

	Dec. 15, 2009 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 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.

	Dec. 15, 2009 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 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 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.

	Dec. 11, 2009 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.

	Dec. 9, 2009 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.

	Dec. 7, 2009 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.

	Dec. 7, 2009 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.

	Dec. 7, 2009 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 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 In Australia, Drought Threatens Natural Resources Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro takes an in-depth look into the drought plaguing Australia.



	NOVEMBER Nov. 26, 2009 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.

	Nov. 25, 2009 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 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.

	Nov. 25, 2009 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.

	Nov. 25, 2009 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 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.

	Nov. 17, 2009 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.

	Nov. 16, 2009 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.

	Nov. 3, 2009 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.



	OCTOBER Oct. 30, 2009 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.

	Oct. 28, 2009 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.

	Oct. 19, 2009 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.

	Oct. 15, 2009 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 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 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."

	Sept. 30, 2009 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.

	Sept. 30, 2009 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 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 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 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.

	Sept. 22, 2009 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 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.

	Sept. 18, 2009 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.

	Sept. 14, 2009 '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.

	Sept. 2, 2009 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.