Scientists set up in Sierra to track shrinking snowpack. Researchers from UCLA are installing a unique network of ground sensors, weather gear and other equipment to measure how much snow and ice build up each winter in the 400-mile Sierra range -- and then see where the snowmelt goes. [News Source]

States and cities don’t wait for federal rules. With Congress and President Bush reluctant to force federal greenhouse gas cuts, dozens of states are going on the offensive to curb the emissions blamed for global warming. [News Source]

Questions to the political leaders their views about global warming. The Courier-Journal recently asked Kentucky and Indiana political leaders their views about global warming. Some did not answer all questions. U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield, R-1st District, did not answer any. [News Source]

Britain needs to be on war footing against global warming: Labour leader. The British government needs to rally its people to fight a "war" against global warming much the way it mobilized for World War II, a leading member of the governing Labour Party said Sunday. [News Source]

Costello backs carbon trading Australia will have to sign up to a global carbon trading scheme to tackle climate change, Treasurer Peter Costello says. [News Source]

UK formulates climate change fund for Africa.

A multimillion dollar plan to help sub-Saharan African and other poor countries adapt to climate change is being formulated by British diplomats on the eve of a key international meeting.

Extreme weather costs China billions each year. Droughts, floods and other weather disasters stunt China's economy by up to 6 percent every year, the country's chief meteorologist said on Thursday, warning of the potential costs of global warming for the Asian boom economy. [News Source]

Carbon tally shows growing global problem. Global carbon emissions are now growing by 3.2% a year. That's four times higher than the average annual growth of 0.8% from 1990-99. [News Source]

Ailments surge as ozone hole widens. Skin cancer, eye lesions and other infections are on the rise, a reminder that the Antarctic ozone hole continues to be a serious problem. [News Source]

‘Snow’ falls across the Alps. Climate change has had a significant impact on the multi-million pound ski industry, and it is now becoming increasingly reliant on man-made snow pumped out on to the slopes by snow cannons. [News Source]

For richer, not for the poorer: the great budget airline myth. A British government survey showing that most seats on cheap flights are filled by the better-off strengthens case for green taxes to offset impact. [News Source]