Senate set to take up climate change debate (Environmental News Network) The international fight to control climate change heads to a new arena in June when the Senate is to debate a bill that could cut total U.S. global warming emissions by 66 percent by 2050. Environmentalists are supportive but want more in the legislation, the business community questions the economic impact, and the politicians who have shepherded it seem gratified that it has managed to get ... [News Source]

Turkey hints at “significant” moves on climate change (Environmental News Network) Turkey today dropped its strongest hint yet that it will sign up to the Kyoto Protocol on combating climate change, and will join in international efforts aimed at cutting greenhouse gasses. Turkish President Abdullah Gül said he supports the UN plan for the two year negotiation process agreed in Bali last year, and added “Turkey is now preparing to undertake its responsibilities. Very ... [News Source]

Time for industry to step up on climate change (Scoop.co.nz) The Council of Trade Unions is calling on industry to be more constructive on climate change issues. [News Source]

Malta caught up in the middle of the global warming challenge (Malta Today) One of the effects of global warming is the current movement of migrants from Africa to Europe, with Malta caught directly in between. [News Source]

New laws take small steps to address global warming (Minnesota Public Radio) Two bills that didn't get much attention will help reduce Minnesota's contribution to global warming. [News Source]

Climate change threatens VN (Vietnam Net) The livelihoods of tens of millions of Vietnamese are threatened by global warming, a meeting organised by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment heard yesterday. [News Source]

Study Cites High Cost of Global Warming, Says Action Would Be Cheaper (Environmental News Network) Doing nothing about global warming would cost America dearly for the rest of this century because of stronger hurricanes, higher energy and water costs, and rising seas that would swamp coastal communities, says a new study by economists at Tufts University. The study concludes that it would be cheaper to take aggressive action to cut greenhouse gas emissions than it would be to suffer the ... [News Source]

Senate set to take up climate change debate (Reuters via Yahoo! News) The international fight to control climate change heads to a new arena in June when the Senate is to debate a bill that could cut total U.S. global warming emissions by 66 percent by 2050. [News Source]

U.S. Senate set to take up climate change debate (AlertNet) Source: Reuters By Deborah Zabarenko, Environment Correspondent WASHINGTON, May 27 (Reuters) - The international fight to control climate change heads to a new arena in June when the Senate is to debate a bill that ... [News Source]

Climate change threatens VN (Việt Nam News) Tens of millions of Vietnamese will be affected by global warming. HA NOI — The livelihoods of tens of millions of Vietnamese are threatened by global warming, a meeting organised by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment heard yesterday. [News Source]

Fruits of global warming (Boston Herald) AY, France - Fruity merlot from Siberia? Not so fast, say vintners from Champagne to California. As global warming threatens to change the land vintners have relied on... [News Source]