Global Warming and Climate Change News

Blair’s ‘broken pledges’ on global warming (Guardian Unlimited)
Saturday August 26th 2006, 10:02 pm

A leading environmental pressure group yesterday accused Tony Blair and Gordon Brown of betraying promises to lead the way in tackling the effects of global warming and climate change. [News Source]

Global warming coalition grows (Summit Daily News)
Saturday August 26th 2006, 9:53 pm

In the growing debate about climate change, the story increasingly has been one of local and state governments taking action, going where the Bush administration has so far refused to go. [News Source]

Inhofe criticizes United Nations, global warming advocates (KOTV 6 Tulsa)
Saturday August 26th 2006, 9:47 pm

ENID, Okla. (AP) _ U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe tells a group of Enid community leaders that an international treaty on climate change is flawed and that the U.S. should withdraw from the United Nations. [News Source]

Inhofe criticizes United Nations, global warming advocates (NewsChannel 10 Amarillo)
Saturday August 26th 2006, 8:33 pm

ENID, Okla. U-S Senator Jim Inhofe tells a group of Enid community leaders that an international treaty on climate change is flawed and that the U-S should withdraw from... [News Source]

Hot air clouds study of weather.
Saturday August 26th 2006, 8:00 pm

We clearly don't understand humans' effect on climate, but we should know that our increasingly crowded coastlines are at risk. [News Source]

Think warmer weather is great? Think again.
Saturday August 26th 2006, 8:00 pm

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 9,000 people died around the nation from extreme heat exposure from 1979 to 2002 - more than from hurricanes, lightning, tornadoes, floods and earthquakes combined. [News Source]

Wind power project’s benefits to Maine people doubtful.
Saturday August 26th 2006, 8:00 pm

Wind power may be a good idea, but not on the Western Maine Mountains. [News Source]

Forum: Physicist examines global warming.
Saturday August 26th 2006, 8:00 pm

The warming of our planet's surface and a possible correlation with rising carbon dioxide (CO2) levels has sparked considerable controversy about the origin of this warming (human-induced or an unpredictable act of nature?). [News Source]

Feinstein Unveils Global Warming Legislation (KABC-TV Los Angeles)
Saturday August 26th 2006, 7:50 pm

Senator Dianne Feinstein unveiled a package of legislation aimed at combating global warming, calling it the "greatest environmental challenge facing this planet." [News Source]

Blair’s ‘broken pledges’ on global warming (The Observer)
Saturday August 26th 2006, 7:40 pm

A leading environmental pressure group yesterday accused Tony Blair and Gordon Brown of betraying promises to lead the way in tackling the effects of global warming and climate change. [News Source]

Protesters, Bell urge cleaner Texas air at governors’ conference.
Saturday August 26th 2006, 4:00 pm

Protesters and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Bell rallied Friday, demanding that Texas Republican Gov. Rick Perry follow the lead of other southwestern governors and enact stronger clean air laws. [News Source]