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"In Hot Water: World Sets Ocean Temperature Record"

"July was the hottest the world's oceans have been in almost 130 years of record-keeping. ... Meteorologists said there's a combination of forces at work this year: A natural El Nino system just getting started on top of worsening man-made global warming, and a dash of random weather variations. The resulting ocean heat is already harming threatened coral reefs. It could also hasten the melting of Arctic sea ice and help hurricanes strengthen."

Source: AP, 08/21/2009

"Climate Change Has Some Texas Animals Fleeing the Texas Heat"

"As the hot days in Texas get even hotter, it may just be too much for some birds and fish. From the American goldfinch to the gray snapper, some species have been moving north for years, searching for cooler ground. And their quest may someday lead them to migrate out of the state -- forever -- especially if climate change continues to make Texas warmer, as predicted."

Source: Fort Worth Star Telegram, 08/17/2009

"French Winemakers Sound Alarm Over Climate Change"

"Leading figures from the French wine and food industries are urging their government to push for a strong global agreement at a United Nations climate summit in Copenhagen in December, warning that failure to cut greenhouse gases will devastate their sector."

Source: NYTimes, 08/14/2009

"Nuclear Careers To Heat Up?"

"Some Senate Republicans want the climate change bill to focus on building new nuclear power plants. They're calling for as many as 100 new plants in 20 years. But the industry has been in decline for so many years now, there's concern there might not be enough nuclear engineers to do the job."

Source: Environment Report, 08/13/2009

"Lobby Groups to Use Town Hall Tactics to Oppose Climate Bill"

"Taking a cue from angry protests against the Obama Administration’s health care restructuring, the oil industry is helping organize anti-climate bill rallies around the nation."

Source: Wall St. Journal, 08/13/2009

"First U.S. "Power Tower" Lights Up California"

The new Sierra Suntower in Southern California's Antelope Valley uses 24,000 mirrors to concentrate light onto a tower that generates steam -- and enough electricty to power 4,000 local homes.

Source: Scientific American, 08/10/2009

"Farm Workers’ Union Sues California Agency Over Rules on Heat Safety"

"The United Farm Workers union sued California’s occupational health and safety agency on Thursday, accusing it of doing too little to prevent farm laborers’ deaths from heat illness."

Source: NYTimes, 07/31/2009

"Imperiled Fisheries Make A Comeback, Study Shows"

"There's no question that the world's fish are in trouble. Fishermen are pulling fish out of the seas far faster than these populations can grow back. Some fisheries are heading toward collapse or even extinction. But a major new analysis of this grim picture shows that fisheries aren't doomed. In fact, some are on the mend."

Source: NPR, 07/31/2009

"White Roofs Catch on as Energy Cost Cutters"

White roofs, a measure recently urged by Energy Secretary Steven Chu, are catching on both as a way of fighting global warming and a way to cool houses cheaply.

Source: NYTimes, 07/30/2009

"Meeting Shows U.S.-India Split on Emissions"

Seeking collaboration on climate change in her visit to India, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was met instead with simmering grievances.

Source: NYTimes, 07/21/2009

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