South Asia cooperation urged on climate change (Philstar.com) DHAKA (AP) - Regional cooperation to promote the sharing of weather information, improved technologies and increased financial support are needed to combat the impacts of climate change in South Asia, experts said. [News Source]

Kansas City gaining reputation as green city; Lawrence to study its efforts. Kansas City is known for its barbecue, jazz, fountains and Royals baseball. It’s increasingly becoming known for its efforts to be green. [News Source]

Palin questioned whether global warming is melting Arctic ice. Sen. John McCain's choice for VP, Gov. Sarah Palin, questioned the science behind predictions of sea ice loss linked to global warming and opposed a state initiative that would have banned metal mines from discharging pollution into salmon streams. [News Source]

Live green and die broke. Forget about carbon offsetting and slashing your food miles – the eco-friendly lifestyle is a luxury most of us can no longer afford. [News Source]

Waiting for the big one. Few people are aware of the considerable risk that hurricanes pose north of the Mid-Atlantic coastline, and scientists are warning that a major storm is overdue. Meanwhile, people continue to build in the danger zones, and even on top of them. [News Source]

Waiting for Gustav. Residents of vulnerable coastal parishes should evacuate as soon as possible in anticipation of an expected dangerous Category 3 Hurricane Gustav, packing winds of 115 mph and arriving early Tuesday. [News Source]

Gustav spurs Katrina fears, and action, in New Orleans. As tropical storm Gustav churns in the Caribbean, emergency management personnel in and around New Orleans are already gearing up for a possible hit. [News Source]

Gustav headed for current that fuels big storms. The difference between a monster and a wimp for Gulf of Mexico hurricanes often comes down to a small patch of warm deep water that's easy to miss. It's called the Loop Current, and hurricane trackers say Gustav is headed right for it, reminiscent of Katrina. [News Source]

Gustav strengthens off west Cuba. Hurricane Gustav has strengthened into a "major" category three storm as it nears western Cuba. A mass evacuation is under way in low-lying coastal areas, where mudslides and floods are feared. [News Source]

New Orleans eyes new storm on Katrina anniversary. Exactly three years after deadly Hurricane Katrina slammed New Orleans, authorities on Friday began bussing people out of the city ahead of the possible landfall of Gustav, forecast to hit the area early Tuesday [News Source]

New Orleans sets plan for hurricane evacuation. With the storm Gustav newly elevated to hurricane status as it passes through the Caribbean and aims at the Gulf Coast, Mayor C. Ray Nagin said on Friday that a mandatory evacuation order was possible for Sunday. [News Source]