Indian monsoon ‘intensified by climate change’ (SciDev.net) Global warming is intensifying the monsoon in Central India, according to a study that warns of increasing risk from heavier rains during the season. [News Source]

OREGON AND GLOBAL WARMING (The Oregonian) I n October, a group of economists led by former World Bank chief economist Sir Nicholas Stern released the most definitive analysis of the global economic impacts of climate change yet produced. The group's findings included both bad and good news. Both have important implications for Oregon. [News Source]

Washington indecisive on global warming (BG News) By Stephen Henderson MCT WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Wednesday wrestled with the thorny issues surrounding global warming and the government's efforts to abate it. But hour-long arguments at the high court - at times heavy with discussion of the science of climate change - left little indication of how the court will ultimately rule. [News Source]