Understanding global warming’s many effects and causes. Everyone agrees that during the 20th century at least, global temperatures increased steadily, and that the rise in temperature impacts Earth's environment and humans in numerous ways. [News Source]

Lake Erie’s future: Dry. Lake Erie has mostly been spared from concerns about the Great Lakes' receding shorelines, but a new government report predicts there's plenty of reason to worry. [News Source]

Governor promotes hydrogen economy for Oregon. The plan would help promote energy independence, and end reliance on overseas oil. [News Source]

Activists to take action on global warming. Frustrated by a lack of consultation on the government’s "made-in-Canada" environment plan, activists plan meetings across the country to get public views on what should be done. [News Source]

Environmental groups to hold consultations on federal climate plan. Frustrated by a lack of consultation on the government's "made-in-Canada" environment plan, activists plan meetings across the country to get public views on what should be done. [News Source]

The Next Katrina. Urban planners zero in on the areas of the Gulf Coast most vulnerable to the threat of extreme weather. [News Source]

Nuclear power needs major role in Alabama. Given the long lead time for designing, permitting and constructing a nuclear power plant, work must begin soon to ensure that nuclear power enters the energy mix to its fullest potential. [News Source]

California, UK Leaders Vow Climate Change, Energy Cooperation (Environment News Service) SACRAMENTO, California , August 1, 2006 (ENS) - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and British Prime Minister Tony Blair signed an agreement Monday to become partners in addressing climate change and promoting new clean fuel technologies. [News Source]

Study predicts a much hotter, drier California. California will become significantly hotter and drier by the end of the century, causing severe air pollution, a drop in the water supply, melting of 90 percent of the Sierra snowpack and up to six times more heat-related deaths. [News Source]

Blair signs climate pact with Schwarzenegger. Tony Blair yesterday sidestepped the Bush administration's refusal to act on climate change by signing an agreement with California to fight global warming. [News Source]

EU plans CO2 emissions trading for airlines. In a move that will increase costs for airlines-- and in turn passengers-- the European Union is to limit carbon dioxide emissions from airlines, probably from 2010. [News Source]