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China sticks to its guns on emissions ahead of G8 meet BEIJING (AFP) - China said Thursday it was eager to discuss "long-term goals" on fighting climate change at the G8 summit but stuck to its position that rich nations must lead on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.   Nations:China   People:Ban Ki-moon Hu Jintao   Source:(AFP)   2008-07-03 Fire danger, economic woes cancel fireworks shows Those seeking the oohs and aahs of traditional Fourth of July fireworks could be sadly disappointed this year: Public displays and sales of boxed firecrackers are being canceled or scaled back across the nation, victims of a sluggish economy, wildfire fears and product shortages caused by a warehouse fire in China.   Nations:U.S.   People:Arnold Schwarzenegger   Activities:2008 California Fire 2005 Hurricane Katrina   Source:(AP)   2008-07-02 Poor countries should set climate targets: Brazil leader TOKYO (AFP) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has urged developing countries, including his own, to join rich nations in setting targets to reduce emissions blamed for global warming.   Nations:Brazil   People:Yasuo Fukuda   Source:(AFP)   2008-07-02 Midwest floods spotlight decrepit infrastructure CHICAGO (Reuters) - The latest U.S. natural disaster is triggering fresh rounds of concern and debate about how to repair America's aging infrastructure.   Nations:U.S.   People:Barack Obama George W. Bush   Activities:2008 U.S. Midwest Flood 2005 Hurricane Katrina Minneapolis Bridge Collapse   Source:(Reuters)   2008-07-01 Midwest's postflood risk: toxic basements The oil, gasoline, fertilizers, and herbicides swept away by floodwaters in June pose an environmental challenge to the rain-soaked Midwest. But some of the most serious pollution problems may not lie outdoors. Instead, they could well lurk indoors in waterlogged basements and first floors of homes and businesses, where everything from cleaning agents to toxic metals accumulate in silt and mold.   Nations:U.S.   Activities:2008 U.S. Midwest Flood 2005 Hurricane Katrina   Source:(Christian Science Monitor)   2008-07-01 Headlines China sticks to its guns on emissions ahead of G8 meet 2008-07-03 Fire danger, economic woes cancel fireworks shows 2008-07-02 Poor countries should set climate targets: Brazil leader 2008-07-02 Midwest floods spotlight decrepit infrastructure 2008-07-01 Midwest's postflood risk: toxic basements 2008-07-01 Scientists say ailing penguins signal sea problems 2008-07-01 Quest for renewable energy is new 'green gold rush': UNEP 2008-07-01 Drill Now as the conservative MoveOn? 2008-07-01 First water tanker from Greece due in drought-hit Cyprus 2008-06-30 Germany to start storing carbon dioxide underground 2008-06-30 Fund aims to help small Japanese firms cut emissions 2008-06-30 India in solar energy push as climate plan launched 2008-06-30 Storms in South, East cause delays; 1 child killed 2008-06-29 Japan PM urges all major emitters to tackle climate change 2008-06-28 China's Hu says 'time is limited' in curbing climate change 2008-06-28 Attorney who took on big tobacco faces sentencing 2008-06-27 More rains hit flooded Midwest 2008-06-26 California unveils ambitious climate plan 2008-06-26 Heavy rains again soak parts of flooded Midwest 2008-06-25 Senate may pass mortgage aid plan as soon as today 2008-06-25 Hurricane Center director talks forecasting in interview 2008-06-25 Philippines inquiry opens as 800 feared dead in ferry disaster 2008-06-25 Only bodies under toppled ferry in Philippines 2008-06-24 Senate plans vote today on anti-foreclosure plan 2008-06-24 Exhibit slamming eight years under Bush begins US tour 2008-06-24 Warming May Make 'Perfect Storm' of Disease 2008-06-24 U.S. divers to join search on Philippine ferry 2008-06-24 World must manage water carefully: experts 2008-06-24 'Many' bodies found in Philippine ferry 2008-06-24 Expert says worms and parasites drain U.S. poor 2008-06-24 Philippines rescuers may bore hole in ferry 2008-06-23 Divers search for bodies in Philippine ferry disaster 2008-06-23 NASA warming scientist: 'This is the last chance' 2008-06-23 Everything seemingly is spinning out of control 2008-06-22 Typhoon Fengshen kills 17 in Philippines 2008-06-22 More ferry survivors found in Philippines 2008-06-22 Relief in sight as California continues to swelter 2008-06-22 Obama: McCain would leave cities cash-strapped 2008-06-22 1st black La. Supreme Court justice dies at 84 2008-06-22 Russian leader says environment problems a security threat 2008-06-22 German university town's green plans raise a storm 2008-06-22 Typhoon leaves 19 dead, 30,000 stranded in Philippines 2008-06-21 Floods engulf archaic levee system 2008-06-20 Bush tells flood-weary Iowa citizens he's listening 2008-06-19 Satellite for tracking sea levels set for launch 2008-06-19 China rushes to fix dams, 9,000 square miles flooded 2008-06-18 WHO says Myanmar health system 'back on its feet' 2008-06-18 Oceans warm more quickly than suspected: study 2008-06-18 Jellyfish outbreaks a sign of nature out of sync 2008-06-18 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed California unveils ambitious climate plan 2008-06-26 Attorney who took on big tobacco faces sentencing 2008-06-27 More rains hit flooded Midwest 2008-06-26 Senate plans vote today on anti-foreclosure plan 2008-06-24 UN: 1 million in Myanmar aren't getting basic aid 2008-06-03 Heavy rain, floods pound Midwest, with more on tap 2008-06-09 McCain welcomes Obama with fresh criticism 2008-06-04 Myanmar denies delays to cyclone aid, as relief effort lags 2008-06-03 Senate may pass mortgage aid plan as soon as today 2008-06-25 A weather-beaten economy 2008-06-14 China warns worst not over in weather crisis 2008-02-02 Rain floods southern China 2007-08-13 FEMA trailer occupant killed after police standoff 2008-06-04 Aid group: Somalia in worst crisis in 10 years 2008-06-04 Many consumers spend early rebates on soaring cost of living 2008-05-30 Storms in South, East cause delays; 1 child killed 2008-06-29 Pakistan sends relief supplies for China floods 2007-08-17 Living Through the Iowa Deluge 2008-06-14 As China's mega dam rises, so do strains and fear 2007-11-14 Fund aims to help small Japanese firms cut emissions 2008-06-30 India in solar energy push as climate plan launched 2008-06-30 China refugees move again 1 month after quake 2008-06-11 World Environment Day calls for end to CO2 addiction 2008-06-05 First water tanker from Greece due in drought-hit Cyprus 2008-06-30 Iowa flood evacuations rise, losses seen in billions 2008-06-14

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