Europe Divided on How to Fight Global Warming (New York Times) The divisions threatened to overshadow a summit aimed at making the E.U. the world leader in the battle against climate change. [News Source]

Global Warming Controversy Heats Up At The Capitol (WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul) The controversy over global warming and climate change heated up the Capitol again Thursday. However, the topic was not what to do about it, but whether it's really as bad as some people think. Video: Pat Kessler Reports More Political News [News Source]

Global Warming Controversy Heats Up At The Capitol (WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul) The controversy over global warming and climate change heated up the Capitol again Thursday. However, the topic was not what to do about it, but whether it's really as bad as some people think. Video: Pat Kessler Reports More Political News [News Source]

EU leaders struggle to strike deal on climate change (AFP via Yahoo! News) EU leaders struggled Thursday to agree on an ambitious plan to fight climate change, amid clear divisions over setting binding targets to boost renewable energy use. [News Source]

House creates global warming committee (AP via Yahoo! News) House Democrats, intent on making climate change a marquee issue, created a special panel Thursday to study and offer recommendations on how to deal with global warming. [News Source]

U.S. insurers lagging on global warming (USA Today) When 100 of the world's leading companies joined together to endorse an initiative to fight global warming last month, European insurers Munich Re, Swiss Re and Allianz were on the front line. Conspicuously on the fringes were U.S. insurers. [News Source]

EU wants top spot in tackling climate change (Reuters via Yahoo! News) European Union leaders sought on Thursday to agree ambitious new rules on curbing greenhouse gases and using clean fuels in their bid to project the bloc as the world's leader in tackling climate change. [News Source]

UPDATE: US House Approves Climate Change Committee (Nasdaq) WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The U.S. House of Representatives Thursday passed a rule to create a committee that will focus on climate change. On a vote of 228-195, the House approved creation of the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming. [News Source]

Solar Power Can Ease Global Warming, New Research Shows (GreenBiz) Last month, The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) of the United Nations released a report confirming global warming is upon us and attributing the growing threat to the man-made burning of fossil fuels. [News Source]

Merkel seeks tough climate change targets at EU summit (EARTHtimes.org) Brussels- German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday said European Union leaders should set 'clear targets' for fighting global warming at a two-day summit opening in Brussels. Urging EU leaders to unite on tougher measures to fight climate change, ... [News Source]

EU summit urges unity in heated debate on global warming (AFP via Yahoo! News) European Union leaders gathered in Brussels on Thursday, seeking a landmark accord to fight climate change amid divisions over the best way to choke off greenhouse gases. [News Source]