鈥淭here are two countries that the world blames for doing nothing, and they have a better story to tell.鈥�
China and the US might be climate villains in many people鈥檚 eyes, but the two have actually come close to joint action on emissions cuts, says Terry Tamminen, an environmental adviser to California, who attended secret talks between the nations in the last days of the Bush administration (The Guardian, London, 19 May)
鈥淲e want the spacesuits that the lab workers are going to have. That鈥檚 the only way we鈥檒l be safe.鈥�
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Campaigner and Boston resident Klare Allen expresses fears over a biodefence laboratory built near her home. Lawsuits from residents have blocked its opening until at least next year (Los Angeles Times, 17 May)
鈥淪weaty, stomach-churningly tinny鈥� the worst wines I have tasted so far this year.鈥�
Wine critic Jane MacQuitty鈥榮 verdict on some of the industry鈥檚 鈥渨ine in a can鈥� products 鈥� an effort to reduce its carbon footprint by using lighter packaging (The Times, London, 18 May)
鈥淲e still live in a world where if you have nuclear weapons, you are buying power.鈥�
International Atomic Energy Agency head Mohamed ElBaradei predicts that up to 30 countries will soon either acquire nuclear weapons or become 鈥渧irtual nuclear states鈥�, with the materials and know-how needed to build them (AFP, 16 May)
鈥淜ing and Paco will get some extra tuna tonight, that鈥檚 for sure.鈥�
Trainer Simone Arrigoni celebrates after breaking the 鈥渇oot pushing鈥� world record by riding 450 metres on his dolphins鈥� noses (The Sun, London, 19 May)