A challenging political climate - p119

Olive Heffernan

Published online: 02 October 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.105

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Indian cyclones soar - p120

Alicia Newton

Published online: 04 September 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.91

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Doubling dead zones - p120

Anna Armstrong

Published online: 04 September 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.92

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Revised sea rise - p120

Olive Heffernan

Published online: 11 September 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.93

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Hot times - pp120 - 121

Alicia Newton

Published online: 11 September 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.94

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Future feedbacks - p121

Olive Heffernan

Published online: 24 September 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.97

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One for the birds - p121

Alicia Newton

Published online: 24 September 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.98

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IPCC elections: close contests - pp122 - 123

In elections this month, the UN climate panel's preference for consensus collided with competition between multiple strong candidates. Anna Barnett reports.

Published online: 11 September 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.95

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Chemistry for the climate - pp124 - 125

Chemists claim that by mimicking photosynthesis in the lab, they could revolutionize fuel production within five years. Katharine Sanderson reports.

Published online: 18 September 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.96

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US elections: the candidates on climate - pp126 - 127

The next US president will have a vital role in determining how the United States, and the world, tackles climate change. To further the debate, Amanda Leigh Haag submitted questions on climate and energy policy to both presidential candidates. The campaign for Democrat Barack Obama responded directly, but the Republican campaign did not respond. John McCain's views are taken from the Republican platform.

Published online: 24 September 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.100

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US elections: Party positions - pp128 - 129

Published online: 24 September 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.101

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US elections: Challenges in Congress - pp128 - 129

To lead the United States, and the world, on taking strong action to curb greenhouse gas emissions, the next president will first have to overcome obstacles in Congress. Amanda Leigh Haag reports.

Published online: 24 September 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.102

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Nuclear energy: assessing the emissions - pp130 - 131

Kurt Kleiner reports on whether nuclear power deserves its reputation as a low-carbon energy source.

Published online: 24 September 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.99

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Nuclear isn't necessary - pp132 - 134

Arjun Makhijani

The notion that we need nuclear power to address climate change does not reflect the realities of the marketplace or rapid new developments in energy technology.

Published online: 02 October 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.103

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It's now or later - p135

Dieter Helm

Is a slow, measured approach to reducing emissions more cost-effective than taking immediate action?

Published online: 02 October 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.104

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The escalator effect - p136

Emma Marris

Published online: 11 September 2008; doi:10.1038/climate.2008.83

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