China ice festival feels heat from climate change (Straits Times) HARBIN (China) - CHINESE scientists have warned that climate change is hurting the most famous draw in the northern city of Harbin - its annual ice sculpture contest. [News Source]

China ice festival feels heat from climate change (AlertNet) Source: Reuters By Kitty Bu HARBIN, China, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Chinese scientists have warned that climate change is hurting the most famous draw in the northern city of Harbin -- its annual ice sculpture contest. ... [News Source]

Global Warming Strikes McCain Supporters (The New York Observer) CONCORD -- John McCain hopped onto a makeshift stage in front of the State House here to address a mid-afternoon rally of a few hundred supporters. He took note of a group of environmental protesters in the front row who held giant signs that read, "Make Global Warming A Priority." "I will make global warming a priority!" he announced. "And today is a lot easier day than a few days ago to say ... [News Source]

U.S. delays global warming decision on polar bears (The Star) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States delayed a decision on whether global warming threatens polar bears, saying on Monday new data and public comment required more time. Environmentalists vowed to sue for quicker action. [News Source]

US delays global warming decision on polar bears (AlertNet) Source: Reuters (Updates throughout with teleconference) By Deborah Zabarenko, Environment Correspondent WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The United States delayed a decision on whether global warming threatens ... [News Source]

Letter: Man-caused global warming a hoax (AG Weekly) As a plant scientist, I am concerned that Idaho and most states are planning to limit and reduce Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions. This is being done to supposedly reduce global warming. [News Source]

Polar bear protection decision delayed

Federal officials said Monday that they will need a few more weeks to decide whether polar bears need protection under the Endangered Species Act because of global warming.

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US delays decision on polar bears and global warming (AlertNet)

Source: Reuters By Deborah Zabarenko, Environment Correspondent WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - A U.S. decision on whether global warming threatens polar bears will be delayed as much as a month, the federal Fish and …

Global auto experts to discuss global warming, safety (The Economic Times) Global experts are converging in New Delhi to deliberate on a range of critical issues such as global warming, safety development and reducing emissions. [News Source]

Climate change in Senegal ruins homes, lives (Tri-Valley Herald) Climate change experts say what happened in Senegal this summer will be repeated in coastal communities around the world in coming decades. [News Source]

Global Warming Solutions Act driving change (North Bay Business Journal) NORTH BAY – Since the Global Warming Solutions Act known as AB32 became law in Sept. 2006, businesses and local governments have scrambled to find out what it means and how it will impact them over the next several years. [News Source]