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Most experts foresee a repeat, at least, of 2007 Arctic ice loss.
Eleven of 14 research teams studying the impacts of warming on the Arctic Ocean foresee an ice retreat at least as extraordinary as last year’s or even more dramatic.
New York Times.
12 June 2008
Refiners face obstacles to processing cheaper, dirtier crude oil.
Refiners are rushing to expand their ability to process less expensive, dirtier crudes, but their efforts face concerns about pollution and global warming.
Wall Street Journal.
12 June 2008
Trees do their best work with thermostats at 70.
Trees do most of their work — that is, capturing solar energy — at 70 degrees Fahrenheit. This new finding has some deeper implications for understanding the fate of trees as a result of climate change.
All Things Considered.
12 June 2008
Global warming's twin, ocean acidification, is here.
The impacts of CO2 emissions on the marine realm have surfaced in Pacific waters.
Environmental Science & Technology.
12 June 2008
Newtok gets $3 million in erosion funds.
One of Alaska's most eroded villages is getting more than $3 million from the state for its ongoing quest to move to higher ground, because they are highly vulnerable to escalating erosion, storms and flooding linked to global warming.
Associated Press.
12 June 2008
Africa losing massive forest cover.
A recently launched report by UNEP shows Africa is losing four million hectares of forest cover every year and brings vividly to light the impact of development policies, population growth, climate change and conflicts on the environment.
Nairobi Business Daily.
12 June 2008
Melting glaciers and shrinking forests revealed in UN Africa atlas.
Melting glaciers, dwindling rainforests and shrinking lakes are graphically captured in an atlas of Africa published by the United Nations Environment Programme.
London Daily Telegraph.
12 June 2008
Hot climate or cold, tree leaves stay in comfort zone: study.
The internal temperature of leaves, whether in the tropics or a cold-clime forest, tends toward a nearly constant 21.4 degrees Celsius, or 71 degrees Fahrenheit, reports a study released Wednesday.
Agence France-Presse.
12 June 2008
All tree leaves have 'thermostat' that maintains temperature.
Trees in warm places might be able to shrug off global warming better than those in the UK and colder climes because they contain a remarkable "thermostat" that keeps them the same temperature.
London Daily Telegraph.
12 June 2008
State faces tough energy choices.
As dozens of energy experts debated how Arizona will meet its swelling demand for energy while limiting its contribution to global warming, one economist offered a dim view: Perhaps it won't.
Phoenix Arizona Republic.
12 June 2008
Ocean seeding fails the acid test.
Fertilising the ocean with iron filings to battle global warming also produces a nasty acid lethal to marine life and even humans.
New Scientist.
12 June 2008
A bug to save the planet.
In a Maryland lab, Craig Venter is manipulating chromosomes in the hopes of creating an energy bug--a bacterium that will ingest CO2, sunlight and water.
Newsweek.
12 June 2008
Pacific Power's legal concerns threaten to end Oregon's solar boom.
Oregon's solar boom -- a cornerstone of hope for renewable energy -- may go bust over concerns raised by utility Pacific Power.
Portland Oregonian.
12 June 2008
Coalinga solar plant would also burn manure.
A proposed Central Valley power plant will tap three potent sources of renewable energy at once - the sun, crop stubble and cow manure.
San Francisco Chronicle.
12 June 2008
Sun's rays alone 'can power Australia by 2030'.
Australia could be totally reliant on solar energy by 2030 if the current obstacles of technical inertia, lack of political will and entrenched interests can be overcome, a leading CSIRO scientist says.
Canberra Times.
12 June 2008
Virgin master.
Richard Branson is passionate about dealing with the climate crisis--pledging to direct all the profits from his aviation business into an enterprise developing sustainable energy.
Newsweek.
12 June 2008
Experiment kills trees to study future forests.
Scientists are speeding up forest turnover in a large-scale experiment to learn how much CO2 trees will soak up in the future.
Environmental Science & Technology.
12 June 2008
Algenol trains algae to turn carbon into ethanol.
Private US company Algenol plans to make ethanol from a primordial green soup that won't raise food costs compared to other biofuel feedstocks like corn and sugar cane.
Reuters.
12 June 2008
Gas prices drive shift to greener motoring.
As gas prices soar, some environmentalists see a green lining to the dark cloud of higher costs: People are driving less and buying fewer gas-guzzlers. And that means less global-warming pollution.
Baltimore Sun.
12 June 2008
Is China a climate criminal?
Depending on which way you slice it, China is both better and worse than the US and Europe on measures of resource consumption.
New Scientist.
12 June 2008
'Dirty oil' not from oilsands: U.S. senator.
American legislation to bar so-called "dirty" fuels doesn't apply to Canadian oilsands, a leading U.S. senator said Wednesday.
CanWest News.
12 June 2008
Sierra Club's suit alleges violations at Big Stone I.
In the latest dust-up over regional coal power plants, a national environmental group is accusing the Big Stone I plant in South Dakota of violating federal clean air laws.
Minneapolis Star Tribune.
12 June 2008
Cities with the lowest carbon footprint.
According to a new report by the Brookings Institution, big-city dwellers have less of an enviromental impact than their county cousins.
Newsweek.
12 June 2008
Climate group calls on rapidly developing world to tackle emissions.
Rapidly developing countries including China and India will have to be part of any global deal on cutting greenhouse-gas emissions that cause climate change.
topnews.
12 June 2008
Merkel supports Bush plan for climate summit.
President Bush's hopes for reaching a climate-change agreement among the world's biggest economies got a boost from German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Europe's leading global advocate for tough new greenhouse-gas limits.
Wall Street Journal.
12 June 2008
New Hampshire joins regional CO2 initiative.
Gov. John Lynch signed a bill yesterday that brings New Hampshire in line with nine other states in limiting carbon dioxide emission from electric generating plants
Manchester Union Leader.
12 June 2008
Climate, Iran on agenda as Bush visits Germany.
President Bush met Wednesday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin. The leaders discussed climate change and Iran.
Morning Edition.
12 June 2008
U.S. senator says Canada's oilsands won't be penalized by restrictions.
Canada's oilsands won't be penalized by American legislation that prohibits the U.S. government from buying alternative fuels with higher greenhouse gas emissions than conventional sources.
Canadian Press.
12 June 2008
Franco-German car CO2 plan gets mixed reception.
The European Commission welcomed on Tuesday a Franco-German deal to cut carbon dioxide emissions from new cars, but environmentalists were unconvinced and an Italian government source criticised the deal.
Reuters.
12 June 2008
Dingell drafts climate change bill.
U.S. Rep. John Dingell said Wednesday he is working to complete a wide-ranging climate change proposal that would stand a better chance of passage than a Senate bill rejected last week.
Detroit News.
12 June 2008
US Rep Inslee to introduce bill for feed-in tariffs.
U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee (D-Wa.) plans to introduce a bill into the House this month to establish a federal feed-in tariff for renewable energy similar to European incentive programs.
Dow Jones Newswires.
12 June 2008
NH governor signs global warming initiative.
New Hampshire became the 10th state Wednesday to participate in a regional effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Associated Press.
12 June 2008
A view from Europe: Europe's biofuels debate.
In May, more than 60 European and Latin American leaders met in Lima, Peru to combat poverty and global warming.
Washington Hill.
12 June 2008
Cheney pushes for more drilling.
Vice President Cheney yesterday called for a substantial increase in domestic drilling for oil and other natural resources, including in environmentally sensitive areas, saying that only increased production will satisfy the nation's demand for energy.
Washington Post.
12 June 2008
Day of the diesel.
Efficiency, durability and dramatically improved performance are fueling the diesel engine's comeback. In Europe, 53 percent of all new cars have diesel engines.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
12 June 2008
Toyota to develop new batteries for 'green' autos.
Toyota Motor Corp. said it will start producing lithium-ion batteries next year to power the next generation of ecofriendly vehicles, including a plug-in hybrid vehicle to be released in 2010.
Wall Street Journal.
12 June 2008
Ford exec: Federal government must boost plug-in hybrid research.
The U.S. government will need to drastically increase spending on research into plug-in hybrid vehicles, as well as provide incentives to buyers, in order for them to become viable, Ford Motor Co.'s North American chief said.
Detroit Free Press.
12 June 2008
Let it bee.
An increasing number of Connecticut residents have discovered bee love.
Hartford Advocate.
12 June 2008
Conservation group sues over power plant pollution.
A conservation group has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the Big Stone Power Plant in South Dakota violated federal environmental laws by failing to install modern pollution controls in the past decade.
Associated Press.
12 June 2008
