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Saturday, 18 November, 2000, 11:46 GMT
Global climate change
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With representatives of more than 150 governments in the Hague to negotiate the United Nations convention on climate change, here is a selection of BBC reports on the issues facing the delegates.
One of the key arguments at the Hague is over the use of financial deals for polluting countries to "buy" emission cuts in other countries. The BBC's Environment Correspondent, Tim Hirsch, reports from the Hague on this dirty dealing. ![]()
The BBC's Robert Pigott reports from the village of Shishmaref on the arctic circle in Alaska, which is being destroyed as the climate warms. ![]()
With weather extremes, such as floods and droughts, being blamed on global warming, BBC News Online's environment correspondent Alex Kirby reports on the science of climate change.
Europe's climate in 50 years: See the full interview with climatologist Professor Martin Parry.
Adapt, change - or die: the choices facing Planet Earth. See the full interview with climate change scientist Dr Mike Hulme.
How the Antarctic ozone hole was found - Jonathan Shanklin of the British Antarctic Survey describes how he made the shocking discovery in Antarctica.
BBC environment correspondent Tim Hirsch reports from Bolivia on how industrialised nations are helping to save rainforests, but at a price.
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