Fuel fight gives terrain to Senate battle. Millions of tons of oil shale sit in what's known as the Green River Formation. It could unleash oil reserves bigger than Saudi Arabia's. This is terrain over which much of the race for Colorado's seat in the Senate will be fought. [News Source]

Conflicts fuelled by climate change causing new refugee crisis, warns UN. Climate change is fuelling conflicts around the world and helping to drive the number of people forced out of their homes to new highs, the head of the UN's refugee agency said yesterday [News Source]

Sierra forests and wildlife will feel impact of climate change. The Sierra Nevada has been characterized as the “canary in the coal mine,” or early alarm for deleterious effects of rising temperatures resulting from climate change, according to the U.S. Forest Service. [News Source]

Antarctic ice shelf continues to disintegrate as winter takes hold. A giant Antarctic ice shelf that began to break up in February is shedding ice even as winter approaches, the European Space Agency said yesterday. [News Source]

Early monsoons baffle weather officials. The early arrival of the monsoon in Delhi, breaking a 108-year old record, has puzzled weather officials. [News Source]

Western group seeks emergency ESA listing for species. A conservation group is seeking emergency protection for nearly three dozen rare plants, animals and insects, saying all of the species face "significant risk" due to habitat destruction and threats such as climate change. [News Source]

Climate change threatens 4,000 species of fish, corals. Beautiful coral reefs are increasingly under threat from climate change, and so are 4,000 species of fish, critically dependent on them for food, shelter or reproduction, warns a study. [News Source]

Coral reef fish threat from climate change. Climate change threatens to devastate coral reef fish populations and increase the likelihood of fishery collapses, Australian researchers have warned. [News Source]

Indonesia to begin forest carbon projects. Indonesia is expected to be the first nation to carry out forest carbon projects to help combat climate change thanks to a newly launched forest carbon partnership with Australia. [News Source]

Demand for Toyota’s hybrid cars booming. Toyota is struggling to keep up with booming demand for hybrid vehicles because it's unable to make enough batteries that are key parts in the hit "green" cars, a senior executive said. [News Source]

Regional report touts wind power for mountain area. A regional environmental group has released a plan for the state’s energy future that includes the promotion of wind power in the mountains. [News Source]