Climate change threatens important mangroves (SciDev.net) [HANOI] Rising sea levels linked to global warming threaten economically, ecologically and culturally important mangrove forests in Pacific island states. [News Source]

Temperature set to hit 100 degrees - and global warming is to blame (Independent) Think before you enjoy it. The near-record temperatures expected today are a sign of things to come, and will become commoner and hotter in future years as man-made global warming takes hold, scientists predict. [News Source]

Public Service Board denies permit for East Haven, Vermont wind farm.

A company’s bid to build a wind farm atop a remote Northeast Kingdom mountain was rejected by the Public Service Board on Monday because of concerns about how the turbines would affect birds and bats.

Board rejects wind project. The wind power project proposed for an East Haven ridgeline has been turned down by the Public Service Board, in large part because of the potential danger to birds and bats from spinning turbine blades. [News Source]

Public Service Board denies permit for East Haven wind farm The board said officials of the Vermont windfarm had not presented sufficient evidence to show that the four 329-foot turbines would not hurt populations of bats and migratory birds in the area. [News Source]

2005 fuel economy unchanged at 21 mpg. Fuel economy for America's cars and trucks showed no improvement in 2005, even as gas prices spiraled up and concerns grew about the country's reliance on imported oil. [News Source]

Wyoming seeks partners for ‘clean coal’ technology. The Wyoming Infrastructure Authority announced Monday it is asking for developers to launch a demonstration of electrical generation through the in-state gasification of Wyoming coal. [News Source]

Greenland opens new round of concessions . Several of the world's largest oil companies hoped to tap into possible offshore oil and gas reserves as Greenland opened a new round of concessions Tuesday for exploration licenses in the fragile Arctic region. [News Source]

The G-8’s risky nuclear embrace. At their summit in St. Petersburg this weekend, leaders of the G-8--the world's richest economies--are poised to endorse a major expansion of nuclear power as part of the "energy security" agenda proposed by Russian president Vladimir Putin. [News Source]

New energy on India. Even if the French and Russians prevail in negotiating contracts to build nuclear plants in India, U.S. companies are hoping to win related contracts either building containment structures, selling turbines or providing services for the handling of waste. [News Source]

Japan planning 30-year forecasts for severe weather with supercomputer help. The project, to start next year, will harness the powers of one of the world's fastest supercomputers and is an offshoot of ongoing research by the country's science ministry to map global warming trends for the next 300 years. [News Source]