Cool It!  Countdown to Copenhagen

As the days tick by, the world's climate nears a critical turning point. This December in Copenhagen, Denmark officials from almost 200 countries will attend the UN Climate Change Conference to negotiate an international treaty to replace the expiring Kyoto Protocol in 2012.

This conference has the potential to set global emission standards, provide adaptation funding to developing countries, and support green technologies - but only if global leaders take responsibility for their country's contributions to climate change.

We know climate change is happening, but why is it important? Link TV's new series Climate Change Hits Home brings the issue to the kitchen table, showing with weekly stories that the impact of climate change is not a foreign subject. Browse these pages for facts, videos, and action ideas --and understand why the world is watching the Countdown to Copenhagen.

Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States

This report summarizes the impacts of climate change in the United States by region. It explains the science behind current impacts, as well as what to expect in the future. Results vary depending on the central aspects of each region's society, such as energy, water, agriculture or health.

Click here to find out how climate change is affecting the area in which YOU live.

Worldwide Views of Global Warming

In an effort to gain insight on public perspectives of climate change and the upcoming negotiations at the UN Climate Conference, a study was conducted gathering World Wide Views on Global Warming from citizens of 38 countries.

Click here for study results by area.