Study: Black carbon a new climate suspect Black carbon, the stuff that gives soot its dirty color, could be the second most important contributor to climate change and a key to preventing warming, at least in the short-run, a new study suggests. [News Source]

Maryland Global Warming Bill Dies (AP via Yahoo! Finance) An ambitious plan to address climate change by slashing carbon emissions in Maryland failed in the closing hours of the legislature Monday amid worries the bill would cost jobs. [News Source]

Beer lovers beware of global warming The price of beer is likely to rise in coming decades because climate change will hamper the production of a key grain needed for the brew — especially in Australia, a scientist warned Tuesday. [News Source]

GLOBAL: Rich must pay climate change health costs (IRIN) BANGKOK, 7 April 2008 (IRIN) - Countries, mostly in the developing world, could spend between US$6 to $18 billion a year by 2030 to manage additional costs to health services as a result of climate change, according to independent research cited by a World Health Organisation (WHO) official, hence the need for rich countries responsible for global warming to help pay towards these additional ... [News Source]

Global warming technology lags (TVNZ) The UN climate change panel seriously underestimated the need for new technology in its reports on what it will take to stabilise greenhouse gas emissions that spur global warming, ecology and economy experts said. [News Source]

Climate change killed mammoths, suggest their DNA (New Kerala) Sydney, April 8: Global warming might have wiped out ancient species like mammoths and bison, warning us about the potential impact of climate change. [News Source]

Ricoh sponsors climate change project on Celsias (Scoop.co.nz) Ricoh has become a Founding Corporate Sponsor of a climate change project on Celsias.com. Celsias is the first online destination where people and companies can create, join or sponsor projects that combat global warming. [News Source]