‘(Reuters) – Britain said on Thursday it will go ahead with reducing support tariffs for large scale solar plants from August 1, despite vocal resistance from the industry.’

via UK cuts support for large solar power plants | Reuters.

Here’s a recent live version of “Secret of the Seasons, Copenhagen Theme” by John Ungerleider:

“Climate change from global warming is here now, whether we like it or not” ~ John Ungerleider

Also see the studio version from the time of the COP15 which featured the same the video shown projected in the background above.

‘…Consumption of the four staples that supply most human calories — wheat, rice, corn and soybeans — has outstripped production for much of the past decade, drawing once-large stockpiles down to worrisome levels. The imbalance between supply and demand has resulted in two huge spikes in international grain prices since 2007, with some grains more than doubling in cost.’

via Food Supply Under Strain on a Warming Planet – NYTimes.com.

‘(Reuters) – Facing opposition from Republicans and many in the energy industry, the Environmental Protection Agency will likely delay proposing rules to cut greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, expected in July, by at least a month, sources said.’

via EPA seen delaying rules on greenhouse gases | Reuters.

‘(Reuters) – Brazil’s environment agency gave its definitive approval on Wednesday for construction of the Belo Monte hydroelectric dam, a controversial $17 billion project in the Amazon that has drawn criticism from native Indians and conservationists.’

via Brazil approves massive Amazon dam for construction | Reuters.

‘Germany will shut down all its nuclear reactors by 2022 in a dramatic reversal of its nuclear policy following the Fukushima disaster in Japan.’

via Germany pledges nuclear shutdown by 2022 following Fukushima disaster | Mail Online.

‘(Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel’s ruling coalition is expected to formulate a timetable on Sunday for closing Germany’s nuclear power plants and a plan for replacing their output.’

via Germany to decide on nuclear phase-out plans | Reuters.

‘Habitat loss, climate change and disease are taking a toll on Australia’s koalas, prompting a call by wildlife experts to declare the species endangered. A parliamentary committee is assessing scientific evidence on the species, which is difficult to count in the wild. “This species is supposed to be common, yet it’s slipping to extinction under our noses,” a conservationist says.’

via On Our Radar: Habitat Loss and Climate Change Imperil Koala – NYTimes.com.

‘(Reuters) – Radioactive water appears to be leaking from a waste disposal building at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear complex, operator Tokyo Electric Power said on Thursday, in a new setback to the battle to contain radiation from the crippled power plant.’

via New leak feared at stricken Japan nuclear plant | Reuters.