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In his State of the Union Address, President Bush acknowledged that “America is addicted to oil,” a restatement of the obvious and one of the fundamental challenges to long-term U.S. national security

Tom Brokaw joins the battle against global warming (USA Today) Tom Brokaw is giving Al Gore some company in the effort to raise awareness of global warming. The former NBC anchorman is host of "Global Warming: What You Need to Know," which doubles as an explainer and call to action for average Americans. It premieres Sunday, July 16 at 9 p.m. on the Discovery Channel. [News Source]

Are states’ rights about to disappear under federal rules? Some of California's landmark consumer and environmental safeguards are in jeopardy as the federal government moves aggressively to override state laws in favor of more business-friendly national policies. [News Source]

Why environmentalism is hot. With windmills, low-energy homes, new forms of recycling and fuel-efficient cars, Americans are taking convservation into their own hands. [News Source]

Volcanic leaks point to climate gas storage risks. Hundreds of deaths caused by volcanic leaks of carbon dioxide from Cameroon to California are worrying experts seeking ways to bury industrial emissions of the gas as part of an assault on global warming. [News Source]

A people dependent on coral. The UN is being asked to step in to protect a barrier reef which lies just off Belize. Island dwellers fear its erosion could endanger their homes and livelihoods if action is not taken soon. [News Source]

The price of prosperity. Alberta's oilsands are a vast source of wealth, a geological inheritance of incredible value, but they are also an environmental nightmare. [News Source]

Annual red return leaps. Thanks in part to global warming, there are now so many red salmon in Alaska's Russian River that fishery managers sometimes question the ability of anglers to catch enough. [News Source]

Climate change seen affecting crop yields. Climate experts have warned of a drastic decline in Thai agricultural crop yields due to hotter weather and more frequent occurrence of natural disasters triggered by climate change and global warming. [News Source]

Lower grade uranium could hasten climate change pace. As the use of nuclear power expands, it will become increasingly ineffective at combating global warming, warns a report by an independent think tank published today . [News Source]

Nuclear and coal seen in energy strategy. The British government is expected this week to open the way to new nuclear power stations when it spells out how it will keep the lights burning at the same time as trying to meet its international obligations to tackle global warming. [News Source]