Global warming law may be profitable for California By Paul Rogers, San Jose Mercury News For the past 10 years, California has struggled with huge budget deficits and wrenching cuts. Suddenly, however, the state is poised to raise billions from an unusual new source: the proceeds from its landmark global warming law. The windfall could come as soon as this fall, when state officials are [...] [News Source]

U.S. teacher law could boost creationism, climate denial A new Tennessee law protects teachers who explore the “scientific strengths and scientific weaknesses” of evolution and climate change, a move science education advocates say could make it easier for creationism and global warming denial to enter U.S classrooms. [News Source]

Tennessee teacher law could boost creationism, climate denial (Reuters) - A new Tennessee law protects teachers who explore the "scientific strengths and scientific weaknesses" of evolution and climate change, a move science education advocates say could make it easier for creationism and global warming denial to enter U.S. classrooms. The measure, which became law Tuesday, made Tennessee the second state, after Louisiana, to enable teachers to more easily ... [News Source]

Global warming scientists foresee Sun-reflecting cities Scientists sketched a vision on Friday of converting the world's cities into giant sunlight reflectors to help fight global warming but met with scepticism from fellow academics. [News Source]

Global warming scientists foresee Sun-reflecting cities Scientists sketched a vision on Friday of converting the world's cities into giant sunlight reflectors to help fight global warming but met with scepticism from fellow academics. [News Source]

Global warming scientists foresee Sun-reflecting cities Scientists sketched a vision on Friday of converting the world's cities into giant sunlight reflectors to help fight global warming but met with scepticism from fellow academics. [News Source]

Drought expands throughout USA. The USA hasn't been this dry in almost five years. Still reeling from last year's devastating drought that led to at least $10 billion in agricultural losses across Texas and the South, the nation is enduring another unusually parched year. The drought is expanding into some areas where dryness is rare, such as New England. [News Source]

Florida left high and dry and prone to wildfires. In 2011, it was Texas that went up in flames, with a historic drought and searing heat wave leading to the worst wildfire season on record. A year later, another southern state affected by intense drought is bracing for a destructive wildfire season: Florida. [News Source]

Mississippi Delta is at risk, but restoration will create jobs and stimulate the economy. Re-engineering the Mississippi River will stem catastrophic economic and environmental losses from human development and climate change while raising billions of dollars in value, according to a report released yesterday. [News Source]

Drought expands throughout USA. The USA hasn't been this dry in almost five years. Still reeling from last year's devastating drought that led to at least $10 billion in agricultural losses across Texas and the South, the nation is enduring another unusually parched year. The drought is expanding into some areas where dryness is rare, such as New England. [News Source]

Florida left high and dry and prone to wildfires. In 2011, it was Texas that went up in flames, with a historic drought and searing heat wave leading to the worst wildfire season on record. A year later, another southern state affected by intense drought is bracing for a destructive wildfire season: Florida. [News Source]