Global Warming and Climate Change News

‘CO2 scrubber’ could help slow global warming (Daily Telegraph)
Sunday June 01st 2008, 8:09 am

A new machine designed to "suck? carbon dioxide from the air could help in the fight to save the world from climate change, according to physicists. [News Source]

Senate turns to climate change bill amid worries about costs of tackling global warming (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
Sunday June 01st 2008, 7:40 am

It's about time. Up to now grandiose schemes have been floated with no regard whatsover to costs. WASHINGTON - From higher electric bills to more expensive gasoline, the possible economic cost of tackling global warming is driving the debate as climate change takes center stage in Congress. [News Source]

Senate turns to climate change bill amid worries about costs of tackling global warming (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
Sunday June 01st 2008, 7:39 am

It's about time. Up to now grandiose schemes have been floated with no regard whatsover to costs. WASHINGTON - From higher electric bills to more expensive gasoline, the possible economic cost of tackling global warming is driving the debate as climate change takes center stage in Congress. [News Source]

Cost drives Senate climate debate (AP via Yahoo! News)
Sunday June 01st 2008, 5:54 am

The possible economic cost of confronting global warming — from higher electricity bills to more expensive gasoline — is driving the debate as climate change takes center stage in Congress. [News Source]

Report: Climate change poses economic, cultural threats (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
Sunday June 01st 2008, 4:02 am

WASHINGTON — The Bush administration released a long-overdue climate change report last week that reinforces what Alaskans have long known — warming temperatures are having dramatic effects on the environment across the state. [News Source]

Climate change could cripple Caribbean economy, study says (Sun-Sentinel)
Sunday June 01st 2008, 3:15 am

A new Tufts University study shows how unimpeded climate change could cripple the Caribbean economy The Caribbean ranks as the world region most vulnerable to climate change, and threats from rising sea levels and hotter temperatures could easily spill over to South Florida, prompting economic losses and increased migration to the area. [News Source]

Machine to clean up greenhouse gas is breakthrough in war on global warming, say scientists (Daily Mail: World News)
Sunday June 01st 2008, 1:44 am

Scientists say they have invented a machine that can suck carbon dioxide out of the air – potentially creating a vital weapon in the war against global warming. [News Source]

Senate to discuss measure to control climate change (The Oklahoman)
Sunday June 01st 2008, 1:29 am

WASHINGTON — When the Senate takes up a hugely complex bill this week to curb greenhouse gas emissions, there is little expectation that it will become law. The debate probably will just be a warm up for the real global warming fight that might come next year. Sen. Joseph Lieberman, an independent from Connecticut and one of the lead sponsors of the global warming bill, said in a recent news ... [News Source]