G8 Fails To Save Planet

"At the heart of the communiqué is a disappointing failure by the leaders of the G8 unequivocally to recognise the urgency with which we must be addressing the global threat of climate change," he said.

"Make no mistake, the science already justifies reversing - not merely slowing - the global growth of greenhouse gas emissions. Further delays will make the G8's avowed commitment in this communiqué to avoid dangerous impacts of climate change extremely difficult."

"In its communiqué the G8 talks of 'facing a moment of opportunity' while, at the same time, turning away from that moment." - Lord May of Oxford, President of the UK's academy of science, the Royal Society - BBC