World needs big drive for carbon capture: IEA. The world needs to build 100 major projects for capturing and burying greenhouse gases by 2020 and thousands more by 2050 to help combat climate change, International Energy Agency chief Nobuo Tanaka said Tuesday. [News Source]

Pipeline would carry Midwest carbon to Gulf Coast’s oil fields. Midwestern states are working with energy companies to overcome one of the biggest obstacles to carbon capture and storage: finding ways to transport the gas from its industrial source to its final resting place. [News Source]

Study sees huge potential for carbon capture, storage in China. China has ample potential capacity to store carbon dioxide from burning coal underground and offshore, an international team of scientists say in a report released Wednesday that suggests the option may be less costly than expected. [News Source]

Tying climate change to national security. For nearly two years, military and intelligence experts have been issuing studies warning that climate change could put American military personnel and national security at risk. Now climate-legislation supporters are turning to national security to bolster their pitch for a bill this year. [News Source]

EPA document creates crossfire between Midwestern utilities and enviros. A new U.S. EPA analysis requested by Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) is spawning a lobbying frenzy among Midwestern utilities that claim the document shows they will be treated unfairly under federal climate legislation. [News Source]

Brazil eyes capping emissions at 2005 levels. Brazil is considering capping its greenhouse gas emissions at 2005 levels as it finalizes its proposals ahead of December's global climate summit, Environment Minister Carlos Minc said on Tuesday. [News Source]

Climate change worsening farming’s trade-related woes. Fresh studies on the effects of climate change on agriculture predict that, without proper mitigation and adaptation policies, sub-Saharan African countries will suffer the most in the form of increased malnutrition, unemployment and reduced export earnings. [News Source]

‘Monsoon style’ floods to hit Britain. As temperatures rise due to global warming the UK will have to be prepared for 'monsoon style' storms by building open drainage ditches beside urban roads, pourous pavements and storing water in reservoirs under car parks. [News Source]

Green ‘tinkering’ costs public £4bn a year. Government intervention to try to force a green approach to transport and energy is costing consumers £4 billion a year and undermining economic growth, a think tank has argued. [News Source]

Giant snakes warming to U.S. climes. Today, thousands of really big non-native snakes — we’re talking boa constrictors, anacondas and pythons — slither wild in southern Florida. As North America’s climate warms, these invaders could expand their range — by the end of this century becoming permanent residents of the Midwest. [News Source]

Congressional panel to investigate phony letters. A congressional panel will hold an investigative hearing this week into the forged letters sent to U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello, D-Ivy, and two other congressmen urging them to vote against a landmark clean energy bill. [News Source]