Earth would be heading to a freeze without CO2 emissions. Periodic shifts in Earth's orbit should plunge the planet into an enduring Ice Age thousands of years from now, but the event will probably be averted because of man-made greenhouse gases, scientists said Wednesday. [News Source]

New ice age predicted — but averted by global warming? Emissions of greenhouse gases—such as the carbon dioxide, or CO², that comes from power plants and cars—are heating the atmosphere to such an extent that the next ice age, predicted to be the deepest in millions of years, may be postponed indefinitely. [News Source]

Will the next ice age be permanent? The idea that human actions can dominate the climatic influence of things as grand as shifts in a planet’s orbit is hard to grasp, but quite a few climate specialist say it’s pretty clear this is the case. [News Source]

Tiny island nation seeks dry land. The President of the Maldives announced that he will establish an investment fund to buy a new home for his citizens should global warming raise sea levels and submerge their picturesque but low-lying homeland. [News Source]

World on track for 6 degrees of warming. The world is on track to increase average temperatures by six degrees above pre-industrial levels by 2100, three times the target limit set by governments at last year's Bali summit, the International Energy Agency (IEA) reports. [News Source]

Climate change brings Kansans dire prediction. The first in-depth analysis of climate change in Kansas, released Tuesday, offers a bundle of future worries as well as a bleak outlook for agriculture in the state. [News Source]

Rideshare website ruled illegal. Rideshare service PickupPal.com will begin warning its Ontario customers today that they're likely breaking the law by co-ordinating car rides through the popular website. [News Source]

Carbon offsets: Plan B for B. C. trees. A growing group of Canadians spot opportunity in carbon offsets tree farming. [News Source]

Key role for military in climate change, US experts say. As climate change becomes a global "conflict multiplier", the military can be instrumental in combating emerging threats. [News Source]

Plan requires cut in emissions. Within two years after the long-delayed general plan update is finally approved, Monterey County would be required to adopt a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 30 percent in an attempt to offset the environmental impacts of future growth. [News Source]

Devil’s in the details? Some might see a double digit increase in energy prices under the Western Climate Initiative, a massive, collaborative effort spearheaded by the governors of seven western states and the leaders of four Canadian provinces to cut greenhouse gas emissions. [News Source]