UT Study On Global Warming (KXAN 36 Austin) A University of Texas study reveals some startling data about Greenland's ice masses and its effects on global warming. "The recent melting rate is significantly larger than before," Dr. Jian Chen, research scientist, said. [News Source]

FACTBOX - Climate Change and the Mediterranean (Planet Ark) ROME, Italy - Toxic algae and high numbers of jellyfish have proved a nuisance for holidaymakers on many beaches in the Mediterranean this summer, with some experts saying the outbreaks may be evidence of global warming. [News Source]

EU livestock at risk as bluetongue confirmed in Netherlands. The confirmation of several cases of bluetongue disease in the Netherlands, and now it seems also in Belgium and Germany, poses a huge threat to the European Union's livestock industry. [News Source]

Mapping new ways to save the planet. More than 340 professionals with areas of expertise including remote sensing, digital mapping and geo-informatics will be attending the Digital Earth Summit on Sustainability in Auckland to discuss saving the planet. [News Source]

Water, water everywhere? Some two billion people are short of water. But, with a little ingenuity, there should be more than enough to go round. [News Source]

Water crisis reflects poor management. An international conference on water management opened in the Swedish capital Monday with the grim prediction that both rich and poor nations are heading towards a crisis unless positive steps are taken to efficiently conserve one of the world's life-sustaining resources. [News Source]

Hope from lowly worm. Thousands of earthworms guzzle tonnes of scrap food left over from the tables of the rich and famous at South Africa's plush Mount Nelson Hotel, quietly doing their bit to save the planet. [News Source]

Group sowing confusion about global warming. A Candadina lobby group is trying to create the appearance of a scientific controversy over global warming where none exists. [News Source]

Environment impact to rule demand for commodities. Future demand for some commodities could rise due to recycling and pollution abatement regulations, but could drop for others due to health and safety concerns or pollution risk. [News Source]

Scientists spend month on air quality study. More than 200 scientists using an array of instruments are embarking on a month-long study of the air quality in the Houston-Galveston region of Texas. [News Source]

Arnold pumps up solar power. A bill that makes California's solar program the largest in the nation, enabling more homeowners and businesses to get credit on their monthly bills for energy from solar panels, was signed Monday by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. [News Source]