From tiny Tuvalu: the island being destroyed by climate changeTuvalu local Reverend Tafue Lusama tells the tragic tale of climate change destroying his homeland, from increasing king tides to coral bleaching and salt water destroying local crops and industry.
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Tiny nations vs. giant polluters
Small island nations are suing massive corporations for their carbon emissions causing sea levels to rise. Yes, it’s a David and Goliath battle, but can you accuse a company for causing climate change to your whole country — and win?
The Oz: how low can you go?
Today’s example of another gutter story from the Oz lacks substance and detracts from the paper’s usual good journalism and analysis on things that matter, writes Andrew McIntosh
The end of the Third World
The tectonic plates of global politics shifted in Copenhagen last week, and it was tiny Tuvalu that exposed the rift, calling for large, high-polluting developing country to take on legally binding emission reductions.
Milne: It all boils down to this: Kyoto v non Kyoto
Although inching progress is being made, the UN and world leaders will have trouble selling a political outcome that declares some kind of success, writes Greens Senator Christine Milne.
How tiny Tuvalu is flexing its muscles
The small Pacific island of Tuvalu, one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, is putting their foot down in Copenhagen, as developing countries attempt to hold their own against the rich and powerful.
Kiribati and Tuvalu climate change strategy: total evacuation
Climate change is already having major effects on Pacific Island states, says a new report from Oxfam. Australia and New Zealand need to stop hoping the problem will go away.
