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Tide turning for paradise.
It is becoming increasingly apparent that what is causing the ocean to turn so dramatically from ally to enemy is a rising sea level and changes to the climate brought on by global warming. For Kiribati, along with many of its Pacific neighbours, climate change is no longer theoretical.
Melbourne Age.
13 April 2007
Environment bill limits emissions.
Washington is on the brink of becoming one of the few states with a law setting targets for cutting greenhouse gases in hope of stemming global warming, and imposing strict limits on emission from new power plants.
Seattle Times.
13 April 2007
'Mr. Floatie' takes on a different type of gas.
A satirist wearing a red cape and a yellow mask takes on the issue of global warming. "I'm Stephen Harper's gas master. I don't want to hear any more about the Coyote Protocol.
Toronto Globe and Mail.
13 April 2007
Schwarzenegger's 'green' credentials questioned.
Though a national symbol of environmentalism, some say he is unreliable in signing needed bills and too beholden to the oil industry.
Los Angeles Times.
13 April 2007
Ban impresses in first 100 days.
The new UN secretary general's one substantive priority has been global warming, a topic that's immense, urgent, and amenable to UN action.
BBC.
13 April 2007
Study confirms mechanism for current shutdowns, European cooling .
A new study by paleoclimatologists at Oregon State University adds credence to the theory that the ocean current patterns, which keep Europe warm, may be forced to slow or stop – victims of a surge of fresh water and reduced salinity in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Bend Weekly.
13 April 2007
Global warming is changing the world.
An international climate assessment finds for the first time that humans are altering their world and the life in it by altering climate; looking ahead, global warming's impacts will only worsen.
Science.
13 April 2007
Climate change issue fuels talks.
Should we care that the Arctic is melting and that temperatures are warming?
Rockingham News.
13 April 2007
Koenders to address Security Council.
Great Britain has invited Minister for Development Cooperation Bert Koenders to address a special session of the UN Security Council next Tuesday on climate change. It is the first time that the Council is discussing the topic.
Expatica.
13 April 2007
UN report calls for an urgent action on road and air pollution.
Soaring car and air travel must be tackled if the world is to stop greenhouse gas emissions from transport rising rapidly over the next few decades, according to a leaked draft report by the United Nations' climate panel.
Edinburgh Scotsman.
13 April 2007
UN 2009 climate summit might spur treaty talks.
A possible world climate change summit in 2009 could act as a deadline for governments to agree a new treaty to fight global warming beyond 2012, the head of the U.N. Climate Change Secretariat said on Thursday.
Reuters.
13 April 2007
Britain hopes UN climate debate spurs policy push.
Britain hopes the first climate change debate at the UN Security Council next week will jolt global leaders into making the policy changes needed to head off a looming security threat from environmental damage.
Reuters.
13 April 2007
Panel: US faces change as climate warms.
Chicago and Los Angeles will likely to face increasing heat waves. Severe storm surges could hit New York and Boston. And cities that rely on melting snow for water may run into serious shortages.
Associated Press.
13 April 2007
Germany in push to set G8 emissions target.
Germany, this year's chair of the Group of Eight rich countries, has pushed the group to set a tough target for reducing carbon emissions, the first time it has been asked to commit to an explicit reduction.
Financial Times.
13 April 2007
Price war drives down the cost of transatlantic flights.
The prospect of many more transatlantic flights has appalled environmental groups. Friends of the Earth's aviation campaigner, Richard Dyer, said: " Aviation is the fastest-growing source of carbon dioxide emissions in the UK, and artificially cheap long-haul flights are certain to accelerate this growth."
London Independent.
13 April 2007
World Bank must lead on climate change, says Benn.
The World Bank should challenge richer countries to help the developing world adapt to climate change and set "bold new targets" for investment in renewables, Britain said today.
London Guardian.
13 April 2007
Reduction of emissions offers chances for economic growth-experts.
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, a means to help avert the worst impact of climate changes, offers numerous chances to boost economic development, participants in a two-day international conference on the policy in the climate changes area agreed today.
Prague Daily Monitor.
13 April 2007
Airlines should buy more CO2 credits in EU plan - MEP.
Airlines should be required to buy more credits to emit carbon dioxide than currently envisioned in a plan to include aviation in the European Union's emissions trading scheme, an EU lawmaker said.
Reuters.
13 April 2007
Students demand greater govt action on reducing emissions.
A large group of students has mounted a demonstration outside the Dáil to call for greater government action on climate change. The rally was organised by the UCD Students Union in an effort to keep global warming on the agenda ahead of the upcoming general election.
Cork Evening Echo.
13 April 2007
Government to fund climate info centre.
The Commonwealth will pay $126 million to establish and run a climate change adaptation centre to keep the nation informed of the likely impacts of global warming.
Sydney Australian.
13 April 2007
Africa needs one million health workers.
Global warming was causing malaria to spread, which added to the pressures created by Aids and new epidemics like avian flu and severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars).
Pretoria News.
13 April 2007
Malaysia braces for heavy rainfall, more floods and storms.
Malaysia can expect more frequent occurrences of extreme weather caused by global warming such as heavy rainfall and floods at a few hours’ notice.
Malaysia News Online.
13 April 2007
India set to check environmental pulse.
India desperately needs to join a coordinated global effort to monitor climate change, scientists say in this week's Science.
Nature.
13 April 2007
Challenge ahead for petroleum industry .
Australia's petroleum industry is facing its biggest challenges since the first exploration wells were sunk more than 140 years ago, an industry chief says.
Australian Associated Press.
13 April 2007
Sea barriers may fight climage change.
Barriers to stop flood waters and a heatwave warning system are among projects the Federal Government is considering to tackle the effects of global warming.
Queensland Courier Mail.
13 April 2007
Premiers hit PM on climate, reforms.
The premiers have moved to corner John Howard with an aggressive plan to tackle climate change and use $3 billion of their own funds to kickstart national reform and revive productivity.
Sydney Australian.
13 April 2007
Plan to pump water interstate slammed in Australia.
Malcolm Turnbull has backed a plan to pipe water from northern NSW to southeast Queensland, despite having no definitive research on the likely carbon emissions required to provide the massive amounts of energy to run the scheme.
Sydney Australian.
13 April 2007
PM says no to premiers on climate change.
The rift over how to tackle climate change widened today with Australia's Prime Minister John Howard refusing to back a plan by state premiers to set up a national carbon emission trading scheme.
Sydney Morning Herald.
13 April 2007
Government to fund climate info centre.
The Commonwealth will pay $126 million to establish and run a climate change adaptation centre to keep the nation informed of the likely impacts of global warming.
Australian Associated Press.
13 April 2007
Are deadly stingers coming to SEQ?
The chance of being stung by an irukandji jellyfish in southern Queensland waters is minimal, surf lifesavers say despite fears a new plague of deadly marine stingers is moving south because of global warming.
Australian Associated Press.
13 April 2007
New Zealand wine industry will have to adapt to climate change.
Increased temperatures as a result of global warming will not necessarily have disastrous effects for New Zealand wine makers.
New Zealand Press Association.
13 April 2007
Tables could turn on Australia's fine wine.
Australia's billion-pound wine industry is contemplating a dramatically different future as global warming compels vineyards to shift to cooler climates.
London Daily Telegraph.
13 April 2007
Coalition talks on climate concerns
Mayor Darwin Hindman signed a pact that mirrors the Kyoto Protocol for reducing emissions.
Columbia Missourian.
13 April 2007
Environmentalists slam province's green plan.
The NDP government continued a recent flurry of environmental announcements on Thursday with the launch of its long-awaited "green strategy."
Star Phoenix.
13 April 2007
Put green rhetoric to the 'bicycle test'.
Suddenly, Canadian economic policy has gone green.
Toronto Globe and Mail.
13 April 2007
Vancity executive preaches Gore's gospel.
A year ago, Dave Mowat, the chief executive officer of Vancity Credit Union, was one of those who thought global warming was something that was going to happen, some time, way in the future.
Toronto Globe and Mail.
13 April 2007
Kyoto holdouts should go green, governor say.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Thursday that the United States and other countries should enter into a new international greenhouse gas reduction pact similar to the Kyoto Protocol, which President Bush has opposed and the United States has never ratified.
Sacramento Bee.
13 April 2007
Rallies aim to step up focus on climate change
Participants are urging members of Congress to approve policies that will cut greenhouse gas emissions such as carbon dioxide to 80 percent below current levels by 2050. Reaching this goal could prevent some of the most serious problems predicted as the planet warms.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
13 April 2007
Ohio's emissions rank fourth in U.S.
Emissions of carbon dioxide, a gas key to global warming, grew by 7 percent in Ohio from 1990 to 2004, and the state ranked fourth overall in the emissions, which were mostly from coal-burning power plants and vehicles.
Akron Beacon Journal.
13 April 2007
Study finds C02 emissions on pace with state growth.
Carbon emissions increased by 54 percent between 1990 and 2004, according to a report by Environment Arizona, a group that advocates environmental protection. During the same period, Arizona's population grew by nearly 60 percent.
Tucson Arizona Daily Star.
13 April 2007
A greener world ahead for KC.
More recycling — much, much more. More synchronized traffic signals. Fewer bright lights left on at night in businesses.
Kansas City Star.
13 April 2007
Climate changing at county air agency.
Spokane County's air agency has avoided what many scientists say is the most important air pollution problem facing the globe.
Spokane Spokesman-Review.
13 April 2007
Bad air still rising.
A new report from a group that advocates for significant cuts in greenhouse gas emissions estimates that Virginia power plants and vehicles increased their carbon dioxide output by 34 percent from 1990 to 2004.
Hampton Roads Daily Press.
13 April 2007
N.J. greenhouse gases at record high.
The state is producing more heat-trapping gases than ever: 127 million metric tons in 2004, a 13 percent jump over the past 15 years, new figures show.
Bergen County Record.
13 April 2007
Global warming awareness comes to county.
About 200 people are expected to attend a rally at the Wantage church Saturday, one of more than 1,300 events around the country that day for Step It Up, a nationwide campaign encouraging communities to speak out about global warming.
Sussex County Herald.
13 April 2007
Florida's future shrinks by 2100.
An amusing observation about a serious matter has almost become a cliche among climate watchers: If you want waterfront property, look inland.
Fort Myers News-Press.
13 April 2007
Utility plans bulb giveaway.
A million low-income households would each get six energy-efficient fluorescent devices under Southern California Edison's proposal.
Los Angeles Times.
13 April 2007
Mayor aims to cut city's greenhouse emissions.
The city of Boston must steeply reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its vehicle fleets and government buildings under a plan by Mayor Thomas M. Menino unveiled yesterday that would put the Hub at the fore of cities acting to counter global warming
Boston Globe.
13 April 2007
U.S. report: Carbon emissions up 18% since 1990.
Amid worldwide calls to cut emissions linked to global warming, the U.S. Public Interest Research Group yesterday released a new report showing that carbon dioxide emissions in the United States increased 18 percent between 1990 and 2004.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
13 April 2007
Coal-fired plants blamed for CO2.
A report released Thursday by an Illinois environmental group blames coal-fired power plants for nearly half the country's increase in carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels between 2000 and 2004.
Associated Press.
13 April 2007
Menino signs order to reduce city's greenhouse gas emissions.
Mayor Thomas Menino has set an ambitious goal of reducing the city's greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by the year 2050. The executive order also calls for Boston to reduce its emissions by seven percent by the year 2012.
Associated Press.
13 April 2007
Rallying the masses in support of the Earth.
Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature says that to stop global warming, we need a cause with all the passion and moral urgency of the 1960s civil rights movement. His timing may be right on.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
13 April 2007
Alaskans and global warming.
Have you noticed the ice is melting faster than usual? According to a new report, that's because of global warming.
Anchorage KTVA TV.
13 April 2007
Increased greenhouse emissions decried.
Carbon dioxide emissions in Virginia rose about 34 percent from 1990 to 2004, a rate nearly twice the national average.
Washington Post.
13 April 2007
Florida lawmakers move expansive energy plan forward.
A plan that could make Florida one of the nation's most aggressive states in reducing greenhouse gas emissions was approved by a Senate committee Thursday.
Associated Press.
13 April 2007
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger calls on environmentalists to loosen up.
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is urging environmentalists to be more mainstream and embrace a less drastic environmental stance.
All Headline News.
13 April 2007
North Carolina is a top 5 polluter.
North Carolina ranked in the top five states in growth of emissions of carbon dioxide from 1990 to 2004, says a study released today by Environment North Carolina.
Raleigh News & Observer.
13 April 2007
Group calls for restrictions on U.S. carbon emissions.
The proposal would freeze U.S. global warming emissions in 2010 and reduce emissions by about 15 percent by 2020 and by 80 percent by 2050.
Rochester Post-Bulletin.
13 April 2007
Report blames coal-fired plants for U.S. carbon dioxide increases.
A report released Thursday by an Illinois environmental group blames coal-fired power plants for nearly half the country's increase in carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels between 2000 and 2004.
Associated Press.
13 April 2007
Army Corps has to face global warming says report.
To better protect the nation from flooding and hurricanes, the Army Corps of Engineers need to acknowledge that the world is heating up and seas are rising, a report by two environmental groups said.
Belleview News-Democrat.
13 April 2007
Carbon emissions up 18 percent since 1990.
Emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide rose 18 percent in the United States from 1990 to 2004, with Texas and Nevada leading the way, an environmental group reported Thursday.
Associated Press.
13 April 2007
US gets 'C' grade in International co-op on global warming poll.
Americans have given a 'C' grade to their Government showing their dissatisfaction with the way the Bush administration is working with other countries on the issue of global warming.
The Hindu.
13 April 2007
Southeast greenhouse gas emissions rising sharply says study.
Carbon emissions believed to cause global warming increased more in the Southeast than any other region of the country in recent years, rising at nearly double the national rate.
Associated Press.
13 April 2007
CO2 pollution increased in Maine says report.
Global warming pollution in Maine increased by 24 percent between 1990 and 2004, according to an analysis of state fossil fuel consumption data released today.
Waterville Morning Sentinel.
13 April 2007
Warming can alter state economy.
Alaska's warming trend could hit the state's economy on many fronts -- from fishing and oil and gas exploration, to road repair and expanding agriculture.
Anchorage Daily News.
13 April 2007
National Climate Service on federal wish list.
Federal officials want to establish a National Climate Service - akin to the National Weather Service - to focus on things such as long- term weather patterns, seasonal drought forecasts and future warming trends.
Denver Post.
13 April 2007
Palin commissioners take aim at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
A new global warming "sub-cabinet" will help Gov. Sarah Palin explore ways Alaska can reduce its own greenhouse gas emissions and develop policies to help the state adapt to climate changes.
Associated Press.
13 April 2007
Has Tri-state seen the (green) light?
You know that global warming is having an effect on the energy business when major utilities, like zeppelins in a windstorm, start the laborious process of changing their strategic models.
Bozeman New West.
13 April 2007
Global warming protests planned for tomorrow.
Increasingly powerful storms may someday wash away the beach Catherine Hiller plans to stand on tomorrow. Shifting rainfall patterns and rising temperatures could one day change the face of agriculture as Lisa Schwartz of Rainbeau Ridge Farm knows it.
White Plains Journal News.
13 April 2007
WA house passes climate change measure.
The state House passed a measure late Thursday night that would prohibit utilities from entering into long-term contracts with coal-fired power plants that produce excessive greenhouse gases.
Associated Press.
13 April 2007
Saving world, one bulb at a time.
Over the past few months, about 100 people across North Idaho have been meeting to do something about climate change and, they hope, help prevent a global catastrophe.
Spokane Spokesman-Review.
13 April 2007
Rallies to confront global warming dangers,
Bushnell Park in Hartford has seen many rallies over the years, but the one planned for Saturday afternoon must be the first to have "Cut Carbon 80 percent by 2050" as its rallying cry.
Hartford Courant.
13 April 2007
Study: Carbon emissions increased by 54 percent between 1990-2004.
The amount of carbon dioxide emissions in Arizona has grown at about the same rate as population since 1990, according to a new study.
Tuscon KVOA.
13 April 2007
State to look for ways to reduce emissions.
The head of the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation said Thursday the state would start looking for ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions linked to global warming.
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner.
13 April 2007
Ohio's carbon emissions near top.
Ohio is the fourth-leading producer among the states of pollution that causes global warming.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
13 April 2007
Hot times, cool rooms at Grand.
In a bow to warmer summers and modern tastes, the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island is putting air-conditioning in all rooms for the first time in its 121-year history.
Detroit Free Press.
13 April 2007
Governator: No longer weird to be green.
Likening the "tree-hugging" stigma of environmentalism to the reputation for weirdness that once beset bodybuilders, The Governator took his green-is-good message to midtown Thursday with a speech before the Council on Foreign Relations.
New York AM.
13 April 2007
House passes climate change measure.
The state House passed a measure late Thursday night that would prohibit utilities from entering into long-term contracts with coal-fired power plants that produce excessive greenhouse gases.
Associated Press.
13 April 2007
N.J. greenhouse gases at record high.
The state is producing more heat-trapping gases than ever: 127 million metric tons in 2004, a 13 percent jump over the past 15 years, new figures show.
Bergen County Record.
13 April 2007
Tower adopts climate agreement.
Tower's city council joined several other Iron Range cities on Monday by unanimously endorsing the Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, committing the city to reducing its emissions of greenhouse gases.
Timberjay Newspapers.
13 April 2007
Bush presses for coal liquids to cut gasoline use.
The U.S. Congress must not exclude fossil-based fuels, such as liquids extracted from coal, from proposed legislation to reduce gasoline use, said Alexander Karsner, assistant secretary for renewable energy at the Energy Department.
Bloomberg News.
13 April 2007
Push for biodiesel facility.
A group of local businesses has forged an alliance to develop a biodiesel production facility this year as a means of providing a greener, more self-sufficient means of energy that would drastically reduce the millions of dollars that are spent every year on expensive oil imports.
Nassau Bahama Journal.
13 April 2007
Timber, oil giants collaborate on biofuels .
Weyerhaeuser and Chevron said Thursday they are joining forces to research ways to commercialize biofuels made from wood and other cellulose materials. The companies will explore a range of technologies,
Seattle Times.
13 April 2007
Conference to focus on alternative fuels.
North Carolina imports every drop of petroleum-based fuel its residents use each year, more than 5.5 billion gallons.
Greensboro News & Record.
13 April 2007
Locals put utility in top spot on green-power list.
Local customers buying green power vaulted it back onto the nation’s Top 10 list of utilities using green power. Community-owned RFMU remains the only Wisconsin utility showing on the green-power top 10 list.
River Falls Journal.
13 April 2007
Nissan tying up with NEC in batteries for ecological vehicles.
Nissan is tying up with electronics maker NEC in producing batteries for ecologically friendly vehicles.
Mainichi Daily News.
13 April 2007
Businessman hopes rooftop vegetation will be a growing trend.
The roof's potential environmental benefits include reducing storm water runoff, insulating the building and fighting global warming because its plants take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.
Copley News Service.
13 April 2007
Nissan tying up with NEC in batteries for ecological vehicles.
Nissan is tying up with Japanese electronics maker NEC in producing batteries for ecological vehicles, an official said Friday, signaling efforts to catch up with rival automakers that have a head start in green technology.
Associated Press.
13 April 2007
Sundance Channel goes green on Tuesdays.
Well, whaddaya know? The Earth's a star!
Associated Press.
13 April 2007
S.F. hopes to set example with new green tower.
San Francisco's Civic Center is the proposed home of a government tower that city officials say will be more energy-efficient than any large office building in the United States.
San Francisco Chronicle.
13 April 2007
Coastal panel rejects natural gas terminal.
In another blow to a huge natural gas terminal proposed off Southern California, a state commission rejected the project Thursday after concluding that it posed an unacceptable risk to the coast between Malibu and Ventura.
Los Angeles Times.
13 April 2007
Get Out! Fair to give Earth Day a big hand.
Move over, Britney. There’s a new cover girl. She’s Mother Earth. And she’s hot in more ways than one.
Winston-Salem Journal.
13 April 2007
Panel passes 2 energy plans.
The future of Florida's $83 million effort to free itself from foreign oil and fight global warming grew murky Thursday when a Senate panel passed competing plans.
Tallahassee Democrat.
13 April 2007
