New climate research yields good and bad news. New studies into climate change hold out contrasting news on Thursday, confirming that the greenhouse effect has disrupted the global water cycle over the past century but also suggesting some coral species may adapt to the warming threat. [News Source]

Akasofu: Global warming causes not proven When would they yell "fire!" about global warming, Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg asked Bush administration officials at a hearing Wednesday, after the officials repeatedly declined to recommend action. [News Source]

Super storms ‘linked’ to global warming. One of the fiercest tropical storms to hit Australia has scientists and environmentalists concerned that global warming could lead to more super cyclones. [News Source]

City may join climate protection group. Portsmouth is considering joining a growing list of communities in New England in an effort to reduce greenhouse emissions and improve air quality throughout the world. [News Source]

On the horizon. Excessively warm water can bleach and kill coral - a key concern marine scientists have about global warming. Coral reefs are nurseries for ocean life. [News Source]

Alaska students take global warming worries to Washington. Six students, representing the Alaska Youth for Environmental Action, are visiting Washington, D.C., this week to display the stack of signatures, talk about their experiences with a warming climate and ask lawmakers to do something about it. [News Source]

Climate change-conscious Aspen gives away gas. Aspen produces roughly double the national average of greenhouse gas emissions, and the city is giving away gas for tourists to drive here. [News Source]

5,000 youths grab mayor’s attention. Alaska Youth for Environmental Action presented Mayor Mark Begich with a petition with more than 5,000 youth signatures calling for action from political leaders on global warming. [News Source]

State to address climate change. Massachusetts legislators, led by Rep. Jim Marzilli and Rep. Carl Sciortino, are contemplating legislation that would address the problem of global climate change by directing Massachusetts to join eight other northeastern states in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). [News Source]

Banks ‘contribute to global warming.’ Australia banks and other financial institutions have invested in activities that are contributing to global warming, the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) said. [News Source]

Nuclear power makes a comeback. The Chernobyl disaster put the US nuclear power industry into a deep freeze. Now there's real talk of a resurgence. What's changed? [News Source]