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Humanitarian Crisis in Bangladesh Worse Than Predicted
The toll from Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh is even worse than predicted, according to a new United Nations report.
Save the Poles
Explorer Eric Larsen plans to visit the North and South Poles and Mt. Everest in hopes of promoting knowledge about how global warming is affecting these vulnerable parts of the world.
OPEC May Increase Oil Supply
OPEC may increase oil production out of concern over a world recession.
Climate Change Crusade Takes Flight
California and other states and environmental groups have sued the EPA, calling on it to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from airplanes in order to slow global warming.
Global Warming Is Top Concern for Teenagers
Teenagers are concerned about global warming, but in many cases don't know what to do about it, according to a new poll.
Germany Commits to Steep CO2 Cuts
A roundup of news from the United Nations global warming summit in Bali.
35% of Toys Tested Contain Lead
A new analysis finds that many children's products for sale today contain unhealthy levels of lead and other potentially toxic substances.
Give Brad Pitt Some Money
Brad Pitt is trying to raise money for the Make It Right foundation, which is building green homes in parts of New Orleans devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
Frequency of Extreme Rain Up 24% in U.S.
Extreme rain storms are more frequent than 50 years ago due to global warming, and tornadoes and thunderstorms are likely to become more frequent too.
Divorce Is Latest Eco No-No
Stay together to save energy, says new research showing divorced couples use much more energy than when they were still paired off.
Summer Floods Cost Britain $6.2 Billion
Flooding has cost Britain more than $6 billion this year, making it the most expensive year for natural disaster recovery in history. It could be a harbinger of things to come with global warming.
A Totally Synthetic Golf Course
Synthetic greens and even entire golf courses are now possible, but is it environmentally sound?
Business Backs Gore, Not Bush, in Bali
Al Gore has more influence, measured by the support of major U.S. corporations, at the Bali talks on global warming, than President Bush does.
East Coast Tsunami Risk Maps
The federal government has created new maps for Atlantic City, Daytona Beach and Long Island in an effort to better assess the risk of flooding from a tsunami.
Food Import Inspection Capability "Badly Broken"
The Food and Drug Administration is badly broken and can't adequately safeguard the American food supply, according to a scathing new report.
Dwindling Snow Linked to Global Warming
Global warming may be keeping snow off the ground, or it may be that a lack of snow is contributing to warming.
About That "Global Warming Breakthrough" ...
There's no news yet out of Fortune Forum, meaning the expectation for a revolutionary clean energy technology announcement were probably off-base.
Microwave Tires and Voilà! Alternative Fuel
Frank Pringle has found a way to transform waste tires into several usable fuels, by zapping them with microwave energy.
How to Green the Suburbs
A professor suggests ways we might broaden our expectations about what a green suburb could and should be.
Paradise Lost
The head of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change invoked Milton's "Paradise Lost" in calling for action on global warming before island nations are swamped.
Why Kyoto Failed and Bali Must Not
The Kyoto Protocol failed for many reasons, namely that the U.S. never marshaled its unmatched ingenuity to face the problem of global warming. Bali must succeed on the same terms.
Tropics Expanding Faster Than All Predictions
A study by U.S. federal scientists shows that the tropics have expanded in the past 25 years to a point not expected to be reached for another century, even accounting for global warming. Weather patterns across a vast swath of the globe, approaching
Klamath River Debate Heats Up
The National Research Council says a regional plan is needed to understand, protect and deal with the competing interests in the Klamath River, a major salmon spawning river in the Pacific Northwest.
6 Reasons Bali Matters
The United Nations meets in Bali this week to discuss global warming and how the world will tackle the problem after the expiration of the Kyoto Protocol in 2012.
China Burns Twice as Much Coal as Any Other Country
Use of coal is rising in China and India, presenting a huge challenge to the global climate and to those who want to stop global warming.
Global Warming Breakthrough?
Gore is to unveil a supposedly breakthrough technology that will reportedly have a major impact on global warming by supplying a vast new energy source.
When Life Gives You an Oil Spill, Make ... Mushrooms?
An innovative oil spill remediation strategy turns hair from salons and pet grooming facilities into oil soaking mats that are composted with mushrooms.
Homeowners Overcharged for Hurricane Insurance
Our ability to better assess the strength of tropical storms and hurricanes may be falsely increasing the rates charged to homeowners for hurricane insurance policies.
Man Wins Award Worth 3 Times City's Budget
A judge orders a California city, Half Moon Bay, to pay three times its annual operating budget to buy a piece of coastal property where wetlands prevent development.
U.S. Could Cut Carbon 50% and Not Feel a Pinch
Energy efficiency holds the greatest promise for reducing carbon emissions in the United States, according to a new analysis.
WHO: Night Work Linked to Cancer
By disrupting the biological or circadian rhythm, working at night may cause cancer, according to the World Health Organization.
Confetti Made in China Recalled Due to Lead Paint
Lead paint on confetti made in China leads to latest recall.
"Not Made in China"
The Power of Peace Web portal has published a list of products Not Made in China.
Credit Card Charges Include Carbon Offset "Reward"
A new Visa credit card from Brighter Planet and Bank of America offers users a 1% donation to Native Energy for carbon offsets with every purchase.
The U.S. Carbon Emissions Dip, in Context
U.S. emission of carbon dioxide decreased in 2006, but not enough to make any huge difference in the state of global warming.
On the Global Warming Brink: Cambodia and Vietnam
Vietnam and Cambodia are on the front lines of catastrophic change from global warming.
Venus: So Like Earth, Only Way Too Close to the Sun
Venus and Earth are very similar, but Venus is so close to the sun, and its atmosphere so filled with greenhouse gases, that it's completely inhospitable to life.
Asbestos Found in Household Products
Private independent testing has found asbestos in several household products and a toy.
China Won't Meet Same Greenhouse Targets as U.S.
China has indicated it won't accept the same greenhouse gas reduction goals as the United States, a potential sticking point for global warming negotiations that will get underway next week in Bali.
Do You Know What's Polluting Your Neighborhood?
Twelve states have sued the EPA in an effort to prevent the Bush Administration from rolling back a rule that requires companies to tell the public the pollutants they introduce into the air and water.
Holiday Ornament Recall: Lead Paint Strikes Again
Three ornaments made in China with horse themes were recalled because they contain lead paint.
"More Birders Than Baptists"
How to help birds in decline.
217 U.S. Birds on New "Watch List" Pages: 2
A new WatchList highlights birds in danger, and there are a lot of them.
King Corn Divides Congress in Ethanol Debate
Debate in Congress over corn ethanol centers on environment, food, cost as well as energy and climate. And of course politics.
U.S. Could Cut Energy Use in Half in 18 Years
The United States could use half as much energy by 2025 if the nation invests heavily in energy efficiency programs.
U.N. Plants 1 Billion Trees
Drought and deluge is illustrated in this NASA satellite image of the United States, showing rainfall patterns for most of 2007.
U.S. Both Starved for Rain, and Swimming
Drought and deluge is illustrated in this NASA satellite image of the United States, showing rainfall patterns for most of 2007.
The Cost Of Doing Nothing About Global Warming
Global warming will cost the world $86 billion to prepare for, if nothing is done to slow greenhouse gas emissions.
Republicans Should Expect Global Warming Questions
Republicans may be asked about global warming in tonight's YouTube CNN debate.
Google's Goal: Renewable Energy Cheaper Than Coal
Google pledges to spend hundreds of millions of dollars -- possibly more than the federal government -- developing new renewable energy technologies.
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