Polluters finance research to cast doubt on global warming theories, Gore says (Austin American-Statesman) SINGAPORE — Former Vice President Al Gore said Tuesday that some of the world's largest energy companies, including ExxonMobil Corp., are funding research aimed at disputing the scientific consensus on global warming as part of a campaign to mislead the public. [News Source]

State task force on climate change urged to take quick, strong action (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) As members of the governor's Climate Action Team brainstormed and refined strategies for cutting the state's greenhouse gas emissions, about 100 environmentalists rallied to pressure them to take strong action to reduce global warming. [News Source]

Gore Goes After Global Warming Dissenters (News Channel 5 Nashville) Al Gore has told a forum in Singapore the world's largest carbon polluters are spending $10 million a year to manipulate opinion and create the impression of a disagreement in the scientific community on climate change. [News Source]

UN expert: Extreme global weather in line with climate change predictions (USA Today) Floods in Asia, a cyclone in the Middle East and extreme temperatures around the globe since the start of the year have borne out warnings made by a key climate change report, an expert with the U.N. weather agency said Tuesday. [News Source]

Global Warming For Dummies (Forbes) Even you can stop climate change--for a small donation. [News Source]

Polluters finance research to cast doubt on global warming theories, Gore says (CP via Yahoo! Canada News) SINGAPORE (AP) - Former U.S. vice-president Al Gore said Tuesday that some of the world's largest energy companies, including Exxon Mobil Corp., are funding research aimed at disputing the scientific consensus on global warming as part of a campaign to mislead the public. [News Source]

Climate change ups hunger risks in poor states - FAO (Reuters via Yahoo! India News) MILAN (Reuters) - Climate change with frequent droughts and floods is likely to cut food output and increase hunger risk in developing countries, the U.N food agency said on Tuesday, adding its voice to global warming concerns. [News Source]

Green Science Event to feature climate change (News Democrat & Leader) Plug into environmental science and discover how you can help clean up the earth during Adventure Science Center's Green Science event on Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The day will feature interactive presentations and fun activities aimed at teaching kids about how they can positively impact the global warming crisis. [News Source]

Al Gore hits out at global warming ‘misinformation campaign’ by world’s polluters (Daily Mail) Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore has hit out at what he has called a 'public misinformation campaign' by oil companies and other big polluters to deny global warming [News Source]

Gore takes on Climate Change (KVII 7 Amarillo) SINGAPORE (AP) - Al Gore says there's no denying the scientific consensus on global warming. [News Source]

Gore: Polluters finance research to cast doubt on global warming 9:56 AM CT (Dallas Morning News) SINGAPORE – Research aimed at disputing the scientific consensus on global warming is part of a huge public misinformation campaign funded by some of the world's largest carbon polluters, former Vice President Al Gore said Tuesday. [News Source]