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That sinking feeling.
The scientific evidence is undeniable. And sea-level rises inevitable. So why is no one interested in the plight of Australia's nearest neighbours?
Sydney Morning Herald.
22 April 2007
Scientists: climate clock is ticking in South Florida.
The warming of the planet means Florida, with 1,200 miles of heavily populated and vulnerable coastline, is feeling real-time effects that are foreshadowing bigger consequences. Pine trees, coral reefs, tourism and our drinking water supply are under the gun.
Miami Herald.
22 April 2007
The 'Canaries' under Long Island Sound.
Microscopic shells shed by single-celled creatures lie deep within the estuary's sediment, and researchers believe they have a lot to tell us about climate change.
Hartford Courant.
22 April 2007
Change for the worse?
Climate change could hit Michigan square in the economic gut - and not in the far-off future, but during the lifetimes of many of us.
Flint Journal.
22 April 2007
It's cool to be green.
Just in time for today's 37th anniversary of Earth Day, the Earth is back. Green is cool; global warming is hot. Michiganders heat up their efforts to save the planet.
Detroit Free Press.
22 April 2007
'Green' way of using world allows others to use it, too.
Earth Day - The buzzword is "sustainability," but for many Oregonians it means leaving a smaller footprint.
Portland Oregonian.
22 April 2007
Are you doing your part?
If you've ever wondered what happens to recyclables you put at the curb on trash day, know this: Most of the materials are being reused.
Bay City Times.
22 April 2007
Just how much time does the Earth have?
On the first Earth Day, celebrated 37 years ago, global warming was not a hot topic. Today climate change has entered popular consciousness like never before.
Long Beach Press-Telegram.
22 April 2007
China says global warming threatens development.
Global warming could devastate China's development, the nation's first official survey of climate change warns, while insisting economic growth must come before greenhouse gas cuts.
Reuters.
22 April 2007
Climate change issue heats up.
Environmental groups urge supporters to raise topic with White House hopefuls. For the environmentalists eager to use South Carolina's primaries to highlight the issue of global warming and energy independence, it was another tiny win.
Charleston Post and Courier.
22 April 2007
India's Sunderban dying of global warming.
Global warming is slowly claiming India's Sunderban islands, as the local boatmen and farmers suffer from drying lakes and dying crops.
CNN-IBN.
22 April 2007
Japan to join U.S. in CO2-free power plant project.
Japanese and U.S. governments will likely agree on Japan's participation in a U.S. project to develop a coal-fueled, near-zero emission power plant.
Osaka Daily Yomiuri Shimbun.
22 April 2007
U.S. and Japan to confirm nuclear action plan.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President George W. Bush will confirm a joint Japan-U.S. nuclear action plan at a summit meeting.
Osaka Daily Yomiuri Shimbun.
22 April 2007
Energy security Asia's key concern, says PM.
Pakistan on Saturday identified energy security, assured supplies and environmental degradation as key concerns for Asians and suggested cooperation in trade, investment and human capital for an equitable growth and peace in the region.
Karachi Herald.
22 April 2007
Mass. steps up climate rules for developers.
In a major change to Massachusetts environmental policy, private developers will now be required to estimate the greenhouse gases their large-scale projects will produce and reduce them with measures such as energy-efficient lighting, alternative fuels, or commuter shuttles.
Boston Globe.
22 April 2007
Regular folks join Gore's fight to rescue the planet.
Taylor Francis, a 15-year-old from Menlo Park, is one of 1,000 "climate change messengers" around the country. Trained in Tennessee by Al Gore, they are taking up where his Oscar-winning documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth," left off.
San Francisco Chronicle.
22 April 2007
Rudd calls on US to ratify Kyoto protocol.
Labor leader Kevin Rudd has urged the United States to ratify the Kyoto protocol, arguing that both Australia and the US are unable to properly tackle climate change until they do.
Australian Associated Press.
22 April 2007
Japan, US eye emission-free coal plant: report.
Japan and the United States will lead a five-nation project to develop a coal-fired power plant which discharges no carbon dioxide into the air, a press report said.
Agence France-Presse.
22 April 2007
Dates and figs flourish as gardens heat up.
There was a time when anyone could join in singing that parlour ditty: “How many kinds of sweet flowers grow, in an English Country Garden...” But then along came global warming.
London Daily Express.
22 April 2007
Global warming may have big effect here.
Climate change will be Florida's No. 1 problem this century, one expert says. Tampa Bay is just beginning to study how the area might be affected.
St. Petersburg Times.
22 April 2007
Back to the future.
As the reality of climate change hits us, we look to the past, to the lives our grandparents lived, for inspiration on how to live.
Melbourne Age.
22 April 2007
Shoppers, grab your carbon credit.
One day, your wallet might hold not just your credit, debit and department store loyalty cards. It might also hold a carbon card.
Sydney Morning Herald.
22 April 2007
Many small steps can save planet.
Environmental groups say doomsday can be delayed, perhaps even avoided, one step at a time.
Halifax Chronicle Herald.
22 April 2007
Trans-Pacific flight to track asian dust .
To explore the link between climate change and air pollution, a scientist will launch a trans-Pacific journey with an unusual goal: to maneuver the nation's most advanced environmental research plane into the middle of a giant cloud of dust and soot.
San Diego Union-Tribune.
22 April 2007
Earth day: Americans feel the heat, urged to conserve more.
The polar ice caps are melting, coal-fired power plants spew mercury into the air and Americans still can't swim or fish safely in 40 percent of U.S. waterways.
Gannett News Service.
22 April 2007
Earthwhile developments.
Elephant manure will heat a new exhibit at the Denver Zoo. Durango voted to buy 100 percent of its power from renewable sources. Boulder battles global warming with money collected from the nation's first "carbon tax" based on residents' electrical use.
Denver Post.
22 April 2007
Meteorologist: hurricane season expected to be 'very active'.
Williams listed the factors that point toward an active hurricane season: elevated water temperatures in the Gulf, reduced tropical winds at high altitudes, and minimal El Nino, the name given to warm waters in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of South America.
Mobile Press-Register.
22 April 2007
One woman respects the planet by taking only what she needs.
When it comes to the top environmental issues of the day, the Des Moines woman finds herself as frustrated as the next green-bin filling, Sierra Club-supporting, global-warming-admonishing liberal.
Des Moines Register.
22 April 2007
Man bikes to boost climate awareness.
David Kroodsma pedaled out of Stanford University in 2005 on a quirky mission to bike from California to the tip of Argentina, educating people along the way about climate change.
San Jose Mercury News.
22 April 2007
Many elements come together to push efforts to reduce greenhouse gases into the mainstream.
Businesses from Wal-Mart to local home builders are going green. Churches are rallying congregations around the issue. Citizens are examining how to reduce their "carbon footprint."
Ventura County Star.
22 April 2007
The greening of Hardin County.
With snow shovels becoming as obsolete as eight-tracks, redbuds popping in March and armadillos creeping across the countryside, a strange transformation seems to be under way.
Hardin County News Enterprise.
22 April 2007
Help environment by voting.
A longtime advocate says global warming is the most pressing issue, and 'We must solve it now.'
Indianapolis Star.
22 April 2007
Legislators push environmental efforts.
Fueled by growing concerns over global warming, California lawmakers have launched new environmental efforts in hopes of harnessing reinvigorated public attention and overcoming intensive lobbying pressure from heavy-hitting opponents.
Los Angeles Daily News.
22 April 2007
A growing number of governments are going green.
Kansas City has been criticized for years for lacking green. It took years to get recycling for residents. But this month, the city’s climate change committee presented its first report on ways the city can combat global warming.
Kansas City Star.
22 April 2007
Earth Day’s call reaches more ears than ever.
Never before, it seems, have so many people been so attuned to the environmental challenges facing the world. A movie about global warming wins an Oscar. A baby polar bear, symbol of a threatened species, captivates the world.
Kansas City Star.
22 April 2007
Watchdogs continue Earth Day's call for activism.
From Orangetown and Stony Point to Sloatsburg and West Nyack, these watchdogs have demanded that government take action on issues such as flood control, land use, pollution from power plants and protecting the water supply.
White Plains Journal News.
22 April 2007
Can we change?
Recycling is routine for many people, fuel efficiency again tops the list of desired characteristics for car buyers and a few endangered species are actually increasing their numbers.
Frederick News-Post.
22 April 2007
Redlanders recycle and reuse to reduce waste.
Redlanders are doing their part to help the environment every day, not just today, which is Earth Day. They reuse, recycle and try to reduce their waste.
Redlands Daily Facts.
22 April 2007
Global warming real and it's here.
Global warming is real and it's here, warned John Sheans of the Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies during a talk this month as part of Chico State University's Earth Month.
Chico Enterprise Record.
22 April 2007
Earth Day event features bio-diesel cars, recycled art.
. The Winona State University courtyard was a smorgasbord of ideas Saturday, when dozens of earth-friendly groups and businesses showed up for Winona’s annual Earth Day celebration.
Winona Daily News.
22 April 2007
Maryland joins greenhouse gas coalition.
Maryland has joined a multi-state effort to curb global warming by cutting carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.
United Press International.
22 April 2007
Low-carbon diet hopes to take bite out of greenhouse gases.
The latest diet to hit Palo Alto is all about reducing waste, not the waistline.
Palo Alto Daily News.
22 April 2007
American ruling could put gas guzzlers off the road.
The threat of national limits on carbon dioxide emissions could kill off big macho vehicles like the Hummer and the Corvette in the U.S.
London Times.
22 April 2007
Ca. air regulators propose first steps to stem greenhouse gases.
California's first steps toward curbing greenhouse gases should include cleaner fuels, more efficient light bulbs and a ban on retail sales of refrigerants.
Associated Press.
22 April 2007
Global warming.
Tom Pritchett had just spent two hours pounding home the dire consequences of the Earth's rising temperature when he was asked to provide a morsel of hope.
Allentown Morning Call.
22 April 2007
15 ways to live greener for Earth Day.
Earth Day 2007 finds interest heating in the environment, particularly on the issue of global warming.
Cherry Hill Courier-Post.
22 April 2007
County outlines green house gas measures.
After state Attorney General Jerry Brown filed suit last week against San Bernardino County over "green house gases," the county has fired back by outlining a series of measures the county has taken to stem pollution.
Victorville Daily Press.
22 April 2007
Climate change solutions: What you can do right now.
Global warming threatens our planet and could cause untold harm to our planet's ecosystem.
Las Cruces Sun-News.
22 April 2007
Stop coming to work and save the planet.
For most of us facing gridlocked roads and packed trains, the Monday morning commute is a more pressing concern than climate change, but there may be a single solution to both.
London Daily Telegraph.
22 April 2007
Saving the planet while playing games.
A new shade of green is rapidly making its mark in the sporting world as teams, leagues and stadium-owning municipalities answer the call fight against global warming.
Associated Press.
22 April 2007
Powering expansion.
Coal, natural gas and nuclear power are the key ingredients Florida Power & Light Co. plan to use during the next decade to generate enough juice for the Sunshine State's growing population.
Melbourne Florida Today.
22 April 2007
Drive for efficiency fuels public, private efforts.
In nearly every sector, energy conservation and the increasing use of alternative fuels and power sources have become a mantra because of their financial and environmental benefits.
Stamford Advocate.
22 April 2007
Governor promotes biofuel car on MTV.
In the latest promotion of his environmental agenda, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is scheduled to make an appearance Sunday on the popular MTV show "Pimp My Ride."
Associated Press.
22 April 2007
Going green to get the green.
The word "green" has long been used to denote anything that's environmentally friendly. But green is also the color of money. And a growing number of corporations are realizing that going green is good for the bottom line.
Gainesville Times.
22 April 2007
Fetzer promotes environmentally friendly practices in marketing wine.
The next time you're shopping for a bottle of red or white, Brown-Forman Corp. hopes you'll think of its Fetzer wine as green. Fetzer is launching a $1 million marketing campaign emphasizing the vineyard's commitment to the environment.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
22 April 2007
Retailers find profits in environmentalism.
Customers might not notice, but Bucks County's newest Wal-Mart is helping to save the environment.
Burlington County Times.
22 April 2007
Earthwhile developments.
Earth Day finds Colorado communities are trying to stop an environmental meltdown with things such as a "carbon tax," renewable energy - and elephant dung.
Denver Post.
22 April 2007
Dodd pushes corporate energy tax plan in Plymouth.
Democratic presidential candidate Chris Dodd, a U.S. Senator from Connecticut, on Saturday detailed his plan to enact a "corporate carbon tax."
Laconia Citizen.
22 April 2007
Crunch time for coal-gas plant.
More arguments are ahead before the Excelsior Energy plant gets a no or a go from state regulators on the first major power plant proposed in Minnesota in three decades.
Minneapolis Star Tribune.
22 April 2007
Alaska coal plan has a price.
Is Matanuska Electric Association just blowing smoke on the cost of its coal plant carbon?
Wasilla Frontiersman.
22 April 2007
Litter free or die.
The "Crying Indian" who first appeared in television anti-litter ads in 1970, the same year as the inaugural Earth Day, might have a dry eye today.
Portsmouth Herald.
22 April 2007
Think globally, eat locally.
The fresh produce flows in abundance on summertime Tuesdays at Crystal Spring in Plainville.
Attleboro Sun Chronicle.
22 April 2007
Green team.
The plastic water bottle could be public enemy No. 1 on Earth Day.
Cape Cod Times.
22 April 2007
Piling up.
Recycling stagnates while trash production rises. The mix of garbage and recyclables is also environmentally backward. Since the state mandated recycling in 1991, there's been no effort to remind people the many reasons why it is good to recycle.
Danbury News Times.
22 April 2007
Going green gets easier.
We're with Earth Day program, could do better. Recycling can still be a tough sell in some parts of town.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
22 April 2007
Race against time to save shrinking Salton Sea.
Imperial County farmers are leaving some of their land unplanted to use less water. That's great for conservation but not for the starving Salton Sea that depends on that agricultural runoff.
Palm Springs Desert Sun.
22 April 2007
