Climate Change Increases Food Security Concerns (Environment News Service) , December 5, 2006, (ENS) – The developing world’s struggle for food security will increase unless new crop varieties are deployed to help poor farmers adapt to climate change, agricultural experts and climate scientists warned Monday. [News Source]

More Than 50 Tribes Convene on Global Warming Impacts, Solutions (Newswise) Near the Lower Colorado River, home to the Cocopah people for many centuries, an unprecedented gathering is underway. The Cocopah Indian Tribe and National Wildlife Federation have partnered to co-host the first-ever Tribal Lands Climate Conference--bringing together leaders from more than 50 tribes to address the growing global warming crisis. [News Source]

Group’s course teaches about global warming (Salem Statesman Journal) The Portland-based Northwest Earth Institute is inviting Salem residents to organize groups to learn more about global warming. A meeting is 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Straub Environmental Center, 1320 A St. in Salem. [News Source]