Global warming ‘a human problem’ (USA Today) Although the measure of humans' impact on global warming isn't precisely known, scientific evidence makes it abundantly clear that human activity is the main cause of warming over the past several decades ("Heated debate," Editorial, Thursday). [News Source]

Global warming: Utah’s climate shift would touch all species. Perhaps the biggest question regarding wildlife in Utah and global warming revolves around the Great Salt Lake and the species associated with its marshes. [News Source]

Up-close view of dead zone shows it’s just a wasteland. On Tuesday, underwater video cameras showed a reef barren of fish but littered with what researchers estimated as thousands of carcasses of decaying crabs. [News Source]

Mediterranean on jellyfish alert. Thousands of holidaymakers in the Mediterranean have been stung by jellyfish as huge swarms of the creatures invade coastal waters. Global warming could increase the frequency of such events. [News Source]

China finally admits to first case of bird flu. China admitted yesterday that its first human case of bird flu occurred 2 years earlier than previously reported - a disclosure that rewrites the history of the disease and raises questions about Beijing's willingness to share information. [News Source]

Med to lose pull as earth heats up. As the climate heats up, fewer of us will be flying south to the Mediterranean and beyond to find holiday sunshine, according to a computer model predicting the effects of global warming on tourism. [News Source]

Global-warming forum hosted by climate group. The Arkansas Climate Awareness Project hosted a forum here Tuesday to discuss how global warming impacts the state and how the state could impact global warming. [News Source]

SF Utilities Commission preparing for global warming. The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission began Tuesday what could be a long-term plan to save the city and region from a catastrophic change in climate. [News Source]

Why Wal-Mart wants to sell ethanol. E85 is available at only a tiny fraction of gas stations, but the giant retailer is poised to change that. [News Source]

Alternative energy: The ethanol bandwagon. The Alliance of Automobile Manufactures' Discover Alternatives advertising campaign targeted lawmakers and their staff this week, promoting the industry's work on ethanol and other biofuels. [News Source]

Big Becky bores for more power. Ontario has a new friend in the quest to provide the provincial electricity grid with more power. [News Source]