The North does not appear to be serious about reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Some Western countries sponsor meetings of select experts to sway public opinion in their favour

Industrialised nations continue to be the major contnlxftrs of greenhouse gases and their emissions are increasing

Scientists have created the most realistic model of ocean currents yet and taken another step towards understanding global climate

The World's richest nations reiterate environment is high on their policy agenda

The Beijing conference saw discussions on the second phase of the Global Environment Facility, which is expected to finance implementation of the climate and biodiversity conventions.

A blast in a secret weapons factory in the off limits city of Tomsk 7 shook western Siberia recently and revived memories of Chernobyl.

Scientists say the Moon exerts a moderating influence on variations in the Earth's obliquity or tilt and this has a direct effect on our climate.

Volcanic explosions don't only throw up a lot of dust and kill thousands of people. Even two years after a flare up, weather patterns in distant places can be affected.