Harper defends green plan against storm of criticism. Prime Minister Stephen Harper jumped to the defence of his embattled environment minister Monday to respond to an escalating storm of criticism. [News Source]

CEOs give green plan passing grade. Canadian corporate executives have expressed lukewarm praise for Ottawa's new green plan, describing it as a reasonable compromise and a good first step toward slowing greenhouse gas emissions. [News Source]

Greener buildings closer. Toronto could have mandatory efficiency standards in place by the end of the year, Miller tells forum on climate change. [News Source]

Baird lashes back at Gore’s attack on green plan. Environment Minister John Baird says the negative reviews of Canada's new green plan by high-profile celebrities are a "knee-jerk" reaction from people who haven't looked at the policies objectively. [News Source]

Global warming offers hot chance. Some of New Zealand's biggest companies have lined up in Wellington to announce ambitious plans for a local "Green Wall Street." [News Source]

Greenhouse gases slowly kill us. Despite the horrors caused by global warming, we can still make a difference. [News Source]

Beijing restrictions offer case study in emissions of key atmospheric gases. The Chinese government's restrictions on Beijing motorists during a three-day conference last November succeeded in cutting the city's emissions of one important class of atmospheric gases by an impressive 40 percent. [News Source]

Oddball global warming schemes rejected.

Unconventional schemes for tackling global warming – such as installing a giant sunshade in orbit – are set to be bluntly rejected by U.N. experts this week.

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The heat is on for greenhouse gas methane. Across the globe, chickens and pigs are doing their bit to curb global warming. But cows and sheep still have some catching up to do. [News Source]

Green groups urge action now on climate change. Environmental groups Monday called for immediate and decisive action on climate change, amid concern that powerful nations will seek to water down a masterplan aimed at tackling global warming. [News Source]

Babies born with eye defects in two Jharkhand villages. Nearly 30 women in two Jharkhand villages have given birth to babies with eyesight defects, a problem villagers and environmentalists blame on the water and air pollution caused by coal mining in the area. [News Source]