Climate Change Seen Posing Big Risk For Insurers (Environmental News Network) SYDNEY  The global insurance industry faces substantial risks from climate change due to the increased incidence of cyclones, floods, drought and bushfires, a major European reinsurer told the Greenhouse 2007 conference.  Losses from tropical cyclones were increasing particularly strongly, Eberhard Faust, head of climate risks at Munich Re (MUVGn.DE: Quote , Profile , Research ), he told ... [News Source]

Aspen Skiing uses top skiers in global-warming ads (Denver Post) The Aspen Skiing Co. is targeting global warming with its new advertising campaign, using high-profile skiers and snowboarders to tout the resort operator's environmental record and urging others to take action too. [News Source]

Global warming and you (Northwest Herald) When it comes to global climate change, a single degree means a lot. Even here in McHenry County. [News Source]

Global warming could end tourism, UN says (IANS via Yahoo! India News) Davos, Oct 3 (DPA) Tourists could become a rare breed as global warming takes its toll on holiday destinations, delegates at an international conference in Davos, Switzerland were warned. [News Source]