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Top of sea warming 50% faster than thought.
The top few hundred metres of the world's oceans have warmed 50 per cent faster than previously thought during the past half century, a discovery that has solved an enduring puzzle about the world's rising sea levels.
London Telegraph.
19 June 2008
Lower Murray River 'is nearing collapse.'
The Water Minister denied that federal and state governments were too slow to deal with the drought-ravaged Murray-Darling Basin crisis, as scientists predicted parts of the river faced "complete ecological collapse" within months.
Sydney Australian.
19 June 2008
Oyster larvae hit by bacteria.
Biologists are waging war against a bacteria in the Pacific that may be related to a "dead zone" of low oxygen plus warmer temperatures, and that has been killing oyster larvae and threatening to cripple the $111-million-a-year shellfish industry.
Kitsap Sun.
19 June 2008
Europe's carbon market holds lessons for the U.S.
As the United States moves toward action on global warming, practical experience with carbon markets in the European Union raises a critical question: Will such systems ever work?
International Herald Tribune.
19 June 2008
Driving less, Americans finally react to sting of gas prices, a study says.
A new report says the slowdown in the economy and soaring gasoline prices have finally persuaded Americans to drive fewer miles in fewer gas-guzzling vehicles.
New York Times.
19 June 2008
Winds shift in energy debate.
A recent DOE report said wind power could supply 20% of the country's energy needs by 2030. But due to public opposition, there is not a single offshore turbine anywhere in the US. The days of such stalemates may be numbered.
Wall Street Journal.
19 June 2008
McCain pushes nuclear power.
Sen. John McCain proposed Wednesday to dramatically increase America's commitment to nuclear power, calling for 45 new reactors by 2030 and a long-term goal of 100 such plants across the country.
Los Angeles Times.
19 June 2008
Growing strength—and divide—in climate opinion.
Although recent polls show that a majority of Americans are willing to tackle climate change, the political divide over this issue is deepening.
Environmental Science & Technology.
19 June 2008
Climate change: Will we recognize Cape?
No more Cape Cod lobsters, cranberries or Nauset Beach. Sweltering heat with more than 60 days each year exceeding 90 degrees Fahrenheit, two dozen days that top 100 and drastic adjustments to the way we live.
Cape Cod Times.
19 June 2008
What the Mississippi River flood tells us about global warming.
The slug of slow-moving destruction that is making its way from Iowa down the Mississippi River Valley is extraordinary by any measure.
The Daily Green.
19 June 2008
Scientists fighting disease with climate forecasts.
With climate change come new threats to life, and scientists hope to be able to better predict them as they forecast the weather.
Associated Press.
19 June 2008
Catch-22: Feds cut climate research to save fuel.
They haven't rechristened a ship the Irony, but federal researchers are canceling and cutting back on voyages aimed at studying climate change and ocean ecosystems so they can save money on boat fuel.
Associated Press.
19 June 2008
Alpine snow taken down a notch.
Europe is losing its snow, and Alpine resorts that depend on winter tourism are very worried. A new study shows that the snow shortage in the Swiss Alps has not come about gradually, but began quite suddenly at the end of the 1980s.
Nature.
19 June 2008
Killer stingray found off British coast as experts warn more will arrive due to global warming.
A stingray that kills its prey with a giant electric shock has been found off the coast of Britain, it emerged today.
London Daily Mail.
19 June 2008
Australia food bowl areas "beyond repair in months."
Parts of Australia's key Murray-Darling river food bowl may be beyond recovery unless a prolonged dry spell and political wrangling over water use ends by October, a leaked scientific report warned on Wednesday.
Reuters.
19 June 2008
Oceans warm more quickly than suspected: Study.
The world's oceans have warmed 50 per cent faster over the last 40 years than previously thought due to climate change, Australian and US climate researchers reported Wednesday.
Agence France-Presse.
19 June 2008
Arctic sea ice melt 'even faster'.
Arctic sea ice is melting even faster than last year, despite a cold winter.
BBC.
19 June 2008
Satellite on mission to catch speeding tide.
An orbiting version of a police speed trap is ready to be hurled into space on a mission to reveal whether the global rise in sea levels is accelerating.
Sydney Morning Herald.
19 June 2008
Jellyfish outbreaks a sign of nature out of sync.
The dramatic proliferation of jellyfish in oceans around the world, driven by overfishing and climate change, is a sure sign of ecosystems out of kilter, warn experts.
Agence France-Presse.
19 June 2008
Global warming panel says damage is inevitable.
Global warming has already damaged agricultural production, the coastal environment and public health across Japan and will pose an even greater threat from 2020 to 2030, according to an Environment Ministry report Wednesday.
Asahi Shimbun.
19 June 2008
UK's arctic habitat faces climate threat.
Britain's only arctic habitats are under threat from global warming and already showing signs of change that could drive out rare mountain birds, scientists said yesterday.
London Telegraph.
19 June 2008
Climate change already hurting Japan: panel.
Climate change has already been causing serious problems in Japan, affecting everything from agriculture, fisheries and water supply to ecosystems, the government said Wednesday.
Kyodo News.
19 June 2008
Sea warmth rise worse than was thought.
An Australian and American research team found that between 1961 and 2003 the rate of warming of the upper ocean layers was about 50 % higher than was estimated in last year's report by the UN's IPCC.
Sydney Morning Herald.
19 June 2008
Satellite for tracking sea levels set for launch.
The French-US satellite Jason 2, slated for lift-off Friday from California, will provide precise monitoring of rising sea levels and currents and track the effects of climate change.
Agence France-Presse.
19 June 2008
Can mining make a greener world?
Converting a hydrocarbon burning society to one that runs on cleanly generated electricity will demand metals - lots of metals. Those metals have to be mined. Which means clashes between treehuggers and miners could soon be history.
Chillicothe Gazette.
19 June 2008
Clean tech: The new kid on the block.
The argument rages over global warming — is it happening or not? — but there's no argument about the performance of stocks in the clean technology industry: They are hot.
Toronto Globe and Mail.
19 June 2008
Sacrificing growth will lead to hot debate.
When a society struggles to spend equitably on its living citizens, it may seem luxurious to start thinking about spending on those who have not yet been born. But that is exactly what may be required to deal with climate change.
Johannesburg Business Report.
19 June 2008
Man as crucial factor in climate change reduction.
Without doubt, climate change and its inherent calamities have become front burner issues globally in recent times with nations becoming more alert to the need to carry out proactive measures.
Nigerian Tribune.
19 June 2008
Deep-sea carbon storage must be tested, says leading scientist.
Scientists must start dumping carbon dioxide into the deep ocean to see whether it provides a safe way of tackling global warming, a leading expert on climate change has said.
London Guardian.
19 June 2008
On 3 days in August, city will try no-car zone.
It has been a long-held dream of New Yorkers of a certain (greenish) stripe: the streets of Manhattan free of cars. Now, for a few hours, on a few streets, on a few weekends this summer, that dream will become reality.
New York Times.
19 June 2008
Forests can help control climate change.
The Earth has about 16.2 million square miles of forests but scientists say research is needed to understand the forests' impact on climate change.
United Press International.
19 June 2008
Biggest ever forest protection fund targets Congo basin.
The biggest ever fund set up to battle deforestation was launched today, targeting the vast Congo basin rainforest in central Africa. Britain and Norway are providing £108m and will also supply satellite imaging technology to monitor the area.
London Guardian.
19 June 2008
CO2 emissions from transport up in EU.
Carbon dioxide emissions from transport have continued to grow in the European Union, despite a slight reduction from overall sources, EU data for 2006 released on Wednesday showed.
Reuters.
19 June 2008
Towards carfree cities: “We’re not doing enough.”
Experts from around the world are saying that developed nations and their cities need to work harder to make themselves more sustainable.
San Francisco Bay Guardian.
19 June 2008
How green is my low-cost car? India revs up debate.
Some environmentalists are dreading the prospect of hundreds of thousands of low-cost cars hitting polluted and over-crowded roads around the world in the next few years.
Reuters.
19 June 2008
Portsmouth company chosen to lead $300 million CO2 project.
Basin Electric Power Cooperative plans to ask the federal government to help pay the cost, pegged at up to $300 million, of a project to capture carbon dioxide at the company's coal-fired power plant in central North Dakota.
Associated Press.
19 June 2008
When electric cars hit the fast lane.
With the price of gas soaring, major automakers like GM and Toyota are finally following the lead of successful firms like GEM and getting serious about plug and drive vehicles.
Time Magazine.
19 June 2008
EU greenhouse gas emissions fall slightly.
Greenhouse gas emissions from EU countries have fallen slightly, the latest figures reveal.
London Telegraph.
19 June 2008
Western European CO2 emissions fall slightly.
Western European nations cut their greenhouse gas emissions only slightly in 2006, with many far below a global target to curb climate change, according to EU statistics released on Wednesday.
New Delhi Times of India.
19 June 2008
Growing alternatives in rainforest.
We know that reducing carbon emissions is the primary way to slow climate change, but preserving forests is a key component as well. Forests are carbon sinks; that is, they absorb and store carbon.
Metro Calgary.
19 June 2008
Germany approves new climate package.
The German government approved a climate package on Wednesday which is designed to help it reach a target of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 40 percent by 2020 compared to 1990 levels.
Reuters.
19 June 2008
Canadian opposition plans sweeping carbon tax.
Canada's Liberal Party will unveil its long-awaited carbon tax plan on Thursday, detailing an idea the Conservative government has dismissed but one the Liberals hope will help them return to power.
Reuters.
19 June 2008
European business urges EU to review biofuels policy.
Europe's top business lobby has reinforced calls on the European Union to reconsider its target for the use of biofuels which are increasingly blamed for pushing up food prices globally.
Reuters.
19 June 2008
US, China agree to launch investment negotiations.
Among other dealings taking place this week between the US and China, issues of global warming and the need for cooperation between the two countries is being discussed.
Associated Press.
19 June 2008
China, US sign 10-year energy, environment framework.
China and the United States signed a 10-year energy and environment cooperation framework in Washington Wednesday after the two nations concluded their fourth round of Strategic Economic Dialogue, or SED.
Xinhua News Agency.
19 June 2008
State global warming plan MIA.
In February 2007, Gov. Ed Rendell said that within three months he would release a new plan on how this state would address the growing threat of global warming. More than 16 months later, environmentalists are still waiting for Rendell to unveil that plan.
Doylestown Intelligencer.
19 June 2008
Nigeria: Country worst hit by food crisis - Yar'adua.
President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua has stated that Nigeria is among the worst hit by the shortage of food occasioned by land degradation and climate change.
Abuja Leadership.
19 June 2008
One third of Mauritius electricity to come from sugar.
About a third of Mauritius' electricity will come from sugar waste by 2015, making it by far the largest component of an ambitious national target for renewable energy, a senior sugar official said on Wednesday.
Reuters.
19 June 2008
Synthetic fuel hinges on carbon storage solution.
Synthetic fuels heralded by the Rudd Government as playing a "major role" in the nation's future energy security are not viable without yet-to-be-proven technology to capture the carbon produced and store it underground, Resources Minister Martin Ferguson has said.
Sydney Australian.
19 June 2008
Dion's climate-change plan includes large income-tax cuts.
Stéphane Dion's plan to fight climate change by rebalancing the tax system will include $15.5-billion in income-tax cuts, $11-billion of which will go toward personal tax reductions, The Globe and Mail has learned.
Toronto Globe and Mail.
19 June 2008
Canada faces lawsuit over plan that doesn't meet Kyoto Protocol obligations.
The federal government is being challenged in court by Friends of the Earth Canada for filing a plan to reduce greenhouse gases that doesn't meet Canada's obligations under the Kyoto Protocol, the first time any country has faced such a lawsuit.
Toronto Globe and Mail.
19 June 2008
Carbon taxes: revenue grab or climate saviour?
The mere idea of a carbon tax has prompted praise from environmental organizations such as the David Suzuki Foundation, howls of protest from other quarters and a series of "attack ads" from the Conservative government.
CBC Canada.
19 June 2008
New study to force ministers to review climate change plan.
The Gallagher report, due to be published next week, will trigger a review of British and EU targets for the use of plant-derived fuels in place of petrol and diesel, the Guardian has learned.
London Guardian.
19 June 2008
Czech CO2 pollution falls by quarter in 15 years.
The volume of greenhouse gases released into the air by the Czech Republic fell by one-quarter between 1990 and 2006, according to a report published by the European Commission Wednesday.
Prague Daily Monitor.
19 June 2008
EU faces new calls to limit greenhouse gases.
The European Environment Agency reported Wednesday large increases in emissions of carbon dioxide from aviation and shipping, prompting environment officials to redouble calls for regulation.
International Herald Tribune.
19 June 2008
German cabinet agrees a raft of energy-saving laws.
The German cabinet on Wednesday adopted new measures aimed at cutting the country's carbon dioxide emissions by more than a third by 2020, the environment ministry said.
Agence France-Presse.
19 June 2008
Biofuels 'have played major role in fuel crisis.'
The rush to develop biofuels has played a "significant" role in the dramatic rise in global food prices, which has left 100 million more people without enough to eat, a Government report says.
Sydney Daily Telegraph.
19 June 2008
State lawmakers OK 'green' buildings.
Under a bill passed by the state Senate and Assembly, new buildings and major renovations must meet strict efficiency guidelines. The standards would apply to heating and air-conditioning systems, lighting, insulation and architecture to help curb energy consumption at state-owned buildings.
Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin.
19 June 2008
McCain sees need for more nuclear power.
John McCain continued his push for nuclear energy, calling for the U.S. to build another 45 reactors by 2030 in a bid to break U.S. dependence on pollution-generating fossil fuels.
Wall Street Journal.
19 June 2008
McCain sets goal of 45 new nuclear reactors by 2030.
Senator John McCain said Wednesday that he wanted 45 new nuclear reactors built in the United States by 2030, a course he called “as difficult as it is necessary.”
New York Times.
19 June 2008
Pupils produce information on impact of vehicle idling.
Students at the Switlik Elementary School want an end to air pollution caused by idling vehicles, and they want to see laws that prohibit idling enforced.
Howell Tri-Town News.
19 June 2008
The new vegetarianism: meat is more murderous than ever.
Newsnight recently ran an item on the arguments for cutting down, stuffed with the requisite statistics; for example, whereas it takes 20.9 square metres of land to produce 1kg of beef, to come up with the same weight of vegetables, the figure is 0.3 square metres.
London Guardian.
19 June 2008
Regional reliance of fossil fuels must be addressed.
The rapidly increasing price of petroleum on the international market is creating a strong economic driving force for the Caribbean to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Bridgetown Barbados Advocate.
19 June 2008
