Chain reaction that stems from global warming. The North Sea has been growing warmer, at times dramatically by oceanographic standards - a trend that has worrisome ecological effects. [News Source]

Rare mineral might tell us global warming’s state over next two centuries. The study of a rare mineral, which can be used to track ancient climates, will help scientists estimate what will be the condition of the world over the next century or two. [News Source]

‘Relentless’ Atlantic hurricane season churns out weather records. The 2008 Atlantic hurricane season set several weather records, including for the number of strong storms and for repeatedly striking the same areas. [News Source]

Floodwaters in Venice begin to recede. Floodwaters in Venice began to subside on Tuesday after reaching their highest point in 22 years, forcing residents and tourists alike to stay inside or venture out with hip-waders. [News Source]

Venice ‘under water’ after worst floods for 20 years. Venice has been hit by the worst flooding in more than 20 years, as high winds and days of heavy rain pushed the level of the city’s lagoon to more than five feet above its average height. [News Source]

Venice - Having a splashing time, wish you were here. Huge swathes of Venice lay submerged yesterday after the worst floods to hit the city in more than two decades. Water made the city, but ultimately it threatens to destroy it. [News Source]

Venice is hit by serious flooding. Venice has been hit by the biggest flood in more than 20 years, with waters rising 1.56m above normal. Many of Venice's streets, including the famous St Mark's Square, were submerged, before the high waters began to retreat. [News Source]

Tourists warned to stay away as Venice suffers worst flooding for two decades. As the water retreated it left a layer of sludge and debris. There were fears of more flooding, with another surge into the city from the Adriatic predicted today as high tides coincide with bad weather. [News Source]

U.N. suspends clean energy project auditor. The U.N. climate change body has suspended one of the largest auditors of clean energy projects under Kyoto Protocol, a move highlighting problems long aired by critics of the climate pact's greenhouse gas trading scheme. [News Source]

Fight climate change and feed the world by watching grass grow. Increasing carbon in soil by half a percent on a tiny sliver of Australian farm land could sequester all of the nation's carbon dioxide emissions, an agricultural scientist asserted. [News Source]

Edison’s rooftop solar project powers up. Southern California Edison's ratepayer-financed plan to outfit 150 buildings with solar panels is cheered by business owners but is criticized by consumer activists who say Edison should be looking to cheaper sources of renewable power. [News Source]