Where have all the acorns gone? A`zero year' for white oaks in parts of Canada, U.S. has arborists stumped and searching for acorns. In broad swaths of forest near Washington, D.C., parts of Virginia and Pennsylvania, and in pockets from the Midwest to Nova Scotia, naturalists are finding no acorns. [News Source]

Exotic butterflies seek sanctuary in Britain. The red admirals (Vanessa atalanta) that have taken up residence in Britain as a result of climate change are just the vanguard of an army of butterflies expected to invade, a study has shown. [News Source]

Acid seas wrecking coral. The world has lost nearly a fifth of its coral reefs and much of the rest could be destroyed by increasingly acidic seas if climate change continues unchecked, an environmental group warned on Wednesday. [News Source]

A chilling sight: Melting Antarctic attracts record number of tourists. Tourists are travelling to the Antarctic in record numbers - to watch the ice cap melting at an alarming rate. [News Source]

Climate Change: Latin America could show the way. The World Bank has urged the international community to look to Latin America, the world's most bio-diverse region, for innovative solutions to avert a climate crisis. [News Source]

Optimism for clean energy as climate cure wanes. The optimism of global leaders for clean energy technologies appears to be slipping in the face of the financial crisis and the scope of the climate problem, according to a survey released this week at the climate change summit in Poznan, Poland. [News Source]

Arkansas global warming action plan. Governor Beebe's Commission on Global Warming, established by Act 696 (HB 2460) of 2007, delivered its action plan and recommendations after a year of work involving 21 stakeholders representing business, industry, environmental groups, and academia. [News Source]

Climate entrepreneur seeks EU help. Taller than any of the country's soaring cathedrals, six off-shore windmills rise up from the gray, choppy North Sea waters, ready to start delivering green electricity and reward a euro150 million ($200 million) investment. [News Source]

Grow your own fruit ‘n’ veg to save on bills… and help global famine, says Environment Secretary. In a speech to the Fabian Society the Environment Secretary said: 'As consumers we can act to help make our system more sustainable. [News Source]

Oilsands take hit in Poland. Scrutiny over Alberta's environmental record followed the Stelmach government halfway around the world Wednesday, as provincial Environment Minister Rob Renner and the oilsands were targeted at crucial international climate-change talks in Poland. [News Source]

Cows’ bodily functions emit hazardous gases. According to experts on the front lines in the fight against global warming, the collective belching and defecating of cows and cattle is producing more harmful greenhouse gases than all the pollution from cars, trucks and airplanes combined. [News Source]