U.S. must adapt to changing climate - Obama aides. The United States must prepare for unstoppable climate changes that will have a major impact on farming, industry, recreation and government services, Obama administration officials said on Thursday. [News Source]

Flood damages top US$241 million, climate change effects imminent. The director-general of the National Planning Commission, Peter Katjavivi, has said that, apart from facing the challenges posed by the current financial and economic crises, Namibia is faced with the direct consequences of climate change. [News Source]

Flood damages top US$241 million, climate change effects imminent. The director-general of the National Planning Commission, Peter Katjavivi, has said that, apart from facing the challenges posed by the current financial and economic crises, Namibia is faced with the direct consequences of climate change. [News Source]

Yosemite losing its big trees. Yosemite National Park has lost many of its large trees during the last century, possibly due to a warmer climate, a new study finds. [News Source]

Yosemite losing its big trees. Yosemite National Park has lost many of its large trees during the last century, possibly due to a warmer climate, a new study finds. [News Source]

Scientists to unlock Great Barrier Reef genome. Australian scientists on Thursday announced a ground-breaking genome-mapping project that could help the Great Barrier Reef fight off the twin threats of climate change and toxic farm chemicals. [News Source]

Scientists to unlock Great Barrier Reef genome. Australian scientists on Thursday announced a ground-breaking genome-mapping project that could help the Great Barrier Reef fight off the twin threats of climate change and toxic farm chemicals. [News Source]

Prince Charles gives $2.8b to preserve rain forests. Britain’s Prince Charles has set aside 2 billion euros ($2.8 billion) to help Indonesia and other developing countries preserve their rain forests, State Minister for the Environment Rachmat Witoelar said on Thursday. [News Source]

Prince Charles gives $2.8b to preserve rain forests. Britain’s Prince Charles has set aside 2 billion euros ($2.8 billion) to help Indonesia and other developing countries preserve their rain forests, State Minister for the Environment Rachmat Witoelar said on Thursday. [News Source]

India to assess climate gain; pump millions in forests. India will spend some $200 million to protect its forests and will announce how much carbon emission is being captured by its green cover, the environment minister said on Friday. [News Source]

India to assess climate gain; pump millions in forests. India will spend some $200 million to protect its forests and will announce how much carbon emission is being captured by its green cover, the environment minister said on Friday. [News Source]