Legislator questions global warming, pushes for nuclear power as renewable energy Wednesday (Deseret Morning News) Rep. Michael Noel called global warming "pure bunk" and made a pitch Wednesday for defining nuclear power as a renewable energy resource. [News Source]

Bay Area businesses to pay CO2 fee

Air pollution regulators in the San Francisco Bay area voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to approve new rules that impose fees on businesses for emitting greenhouse gasses.

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Renewable energy sources, climate change are hot topics on Hill (Deseret Morning News) Rep. Michael Noel called global warming "pure bunk" and made a pitch Wednesday for defining nuclear power as a renewable energy resource. [News Source]

Wildlife, environment hit by climate change (The Hindu) Global warming is disrupting wildlife and the environment on every continent, according to an unprecedented study that reveals the extent to which climate change is already affecting the world’s ecosystems. Scientists examined ... [News Source]

Hurricanes ‘are not caused by global warming’ (Daily Telegraph) Global warming is not to blame for the recent jump in hurricanes, according to a top scientist who previously warned about the meteorological impact of climate change. [News Source]

Harrison Ford gets waxed to help climate

Harrison Ford pulled a Steve Carell for a public service announcement: He gets his chest waxed.

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Critics: Polar bear plan must also fight global warming (USA Today) Conservation groups returned to court to challenge Bush administration efforts to help save the polar bear, saying federal officials' refusal to include steps against global warming violates the Endangered Species Act. [News Source]

Critics: Polar bear plan must fight global warming (USA Today) Conservation groups returned to court to challenge Bush administration efforts to help save the polar bear, saying federal officials' refusal to include steps against global warming violates the Endangered Species Act. [News Source]

Bay Area regulators to vote on global warming fees (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Air pollution regulators in the San Francisco Bay area aren't waiting for state or federal authorities to do something about global warming. [News Source]

Global warming: Forge new path, urges Nobel winner (The Star) PETALING JAYA : Developing countries should avoid the present carbon economic system that is responsible for global warming, said Nobel Peace Prize co-winner and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) chairman Dr Rajendra K. Pachauri. [News Source]

Climate change is no storm-maker, says scientist (Leeds Today) A top US government scientist has performed a U-turn on climate change, saying global warming is not responsible for the recent increase in Atlantic hurricanes. (21/05/2008 08:36:36) [News Source]