Global Warming Predicted To Hasten Carbon Release From Peat Bogs (Science Daily) Billions of tons of carbon sequestered in the world's peat bogs could be released into the atmosphere in the coming decades as a result of global warming, according to a new analysis of the interplay between peat bogs, water tables, and climate change. [News Source]

Global Warming Predicted To Hasten Carbon Release From Peat Bogs (Science Daily) Billions of tons of carbon sequestered in the world's peat bogs could be released into the atmosphere in the coming decades as a result of global warming, according to a new analysis of the interplay between peat bogs, water tables, and climate change. [News Source]

Obama positioned to quickly reverse Bush actions. Transition advisers to President-elect Barack Obama have compiled a list of about 200 Bush administration actions that could be swiftly undone to reverse White House policies on climate change, stem cell research, reproductive rights and other issues [News Source]

Obama expected to tighten coal regulations. Coal industry watchdogs are looking for Obama to reverse Bush administration rule changes, beef up enforcement, and put the nation's first ever limits on carbon dioxide from power plants. [News Source]

Changing climate may push more countries past the brink of war. The Earth’s fast-changing climate has a range of serious thinkers — from military brass to geographers to diplomats — predicting a spate of armed conflicts driven by the weather. [News Source]

Utilities bracing for stiffer rules on carbon emissions. With President-elect Barack Obama taking over the White House and Democrats solidifying their control over Congress, utilities are bracing for a cap-and-trade program that rewards those firms that generate electricity without spewing so much carbon dioxide. [News Source]

The first 100 days. President-elect Barack Obama has said the environment is going to be one of his top priorities. And with a changed political landscape on Capitol Hill, just how much will he accomplish? [News Source]

Financial crisis puts heat on Australian govt over climate plan. Australia's centre-left government is under pressure to water down its plans to tackle climate change as the global financial crisis threatens jobs and economic growth, experts say. [News Source]

New administration likely to tackle energy early on. President-elect Obama, and his allies in a new, more Democratic Congress, intend to grapple with some of the critical energy issues of our time, from energy security to climate change. [News Source]

In food crisis, Mexican valley offers lessons. Today, in a global food crisis of lagging productivity and punishing prices, world leaders are calling for a second revolution that mixes tried-and-true technologies with sustainable practices. [News Source]

Rise in sea level changing Gujarat’s contours. The coastline of south Gujarat is gradually changing shape, threatening several coastal villages. One of the reasons why the sea is eroding the coast could be a rise in the sea level due to global warming. [News Source]