Island nations warn of climate disaster at UN

UNITED NATIONS -- The Palestinians want the United Nations to recognize a state. And the island nation of Tuvalu wants the United Nations to act - now - to keep their state above water. The high drama surrounding the historic Palestinian bid for statehood has to a degree overshadowed other issues ...

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