G-8 backs long term target but designs remain vague
Leaders from the G-8 endorsed a nonbinding aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent by 2050 with developing nations like China and India in the mix. Critics warn the plan lacks a base year and concrete midterm steps, risking a weak, symbolic outcome without broader agreement among major economies.
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Cheney pushed to delete climate health references in testimony
Former EPA official Burnett says Cheney's office pressed to delete CDC lines on human health effects of climate change from congressional testimony. He cited CEQ and White House efforts, while White House aides deny and call for Boxer's apology. Burnett, a Democrat, resigned amid climate policy disputes and later supported Obama.
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Beijing tightens Petitions as Olympic prep tightens grip
In Beijing officials curb petitioners from Liaoning and other provinces to ensure stability ahead of the Olympics. A crackdown includes surveillance and visa denials for potential dissidents. Amid control efforts, protests flare in Guizhou where 30,000 people rioted over a teenage girl's death.
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