Scientists fear climate change speed-up as oceans fail to hold greenhouse gases (Scotland on Sunday) THE role of oceans to act as a "carbon sink" soaking up greenhouse gases has reduced, leading to new fears about global warming. [News Source]

Poll shows Americans getting more concerned about global warming (CNN.com) Most Americans blame emissions from cars and industrial plants as the primary cause of global warming and believe the United States should reduce levels even if other countries don't, a survey shows. [News Source]

Climate change progress rests on Bali talks: UN (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) International efforts to limit greenhouse gases will be in "deep trouble" unless global warming talks in Bali in December make a breakthrough, the top United Nations climate official says. [News Source]

IPCC Chairman Calls For Lifestyle Changes To Tackle Global Warming (Bernama) TOKYO, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The visiting chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change stressed Friday the importance of changing lifestyles to tackle global warming, citing as an example the Japanese government-led "Cool Biz" campaign to change dress codes in workplaces. [News Source]