International Business News - States http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Climate change could cut gross domestic product in countries at a high risk from weather catastrophes by up to a fifth by 2030 unless urgent steps are taken, a report said on Monday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090914/warming-may-risky-states-gdp-byfifth-study.htm Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:53:12 EDT Five states have asked U.S. Senate leaders to let them impose stricter limits on greenhouse gas emissions than what would be permitted under the climate legislation working its way though Congress, saying both levels of regulation are necessary to fight global warming. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/219618-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090902/senate-urged-let-states-keep-climate-plans.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090902/senate-urged-let-states-keep-climate-plans.htm Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:08:39 EDT The most recent phase of the financial crisis, since the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008, has been characterized by large bank losses and the continued threat of bank collapses. The size of the calamity raises the question of whether small countries can really afford bank bailouts. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090212/banks-states-financial-crisis.htm Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:03:18 EST