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New detailed map shows carbon in Peru's Amazon.
A new, highly detailed map of part of Peru's Amazon shows how much climate-warming carbon is stored there, and where cutting down vegetation has sent this greenhouse gas into the atmosphere, scientists said on Monday. Reuters. 7 September 2010.
Ten key indicators show global warming 'undeniable.'
Melting glaciers, more humid air and eight other key indicators show that global warming is undeniable, scientists said on Wednesday, citing a new comprehensive review of the last decade of climate data. Reuters. 29 July 2010.
May 2010 was warmest on record: U.S. government data.
Last month was the warmest May on record, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said on Tuesday. Reuters. 16 June 2010.
70 percent of big firms will spend more to tackle climate change.
Seventy percent of firms with revenue of $1 billion or more say they plan to increase spending on climate change initiatives in the next two years, a global survey reported on Tuesday. Reuters. 25 May 2010.
U.S. reports urge a price on climate emissions.
The best way to curb global warming is to put a price on climate-warming carbon dioxide emissions, according to a trio of reports from the U.S. National Academy of Sciences released on Wednesday. Reuters. 20 May 2010.
Climate health costs: Bug-borne ills, killer heat.
Tree-munching beetles, malaria-carrying mosquitoes and deer ticks that spread Lyme disease are three living signs that climate change is likely to exact a heavy toll on human health. Reuters. 16 May 2010.
Scientists decry 'assaults' on climate research.
More than 250 U.S. scientists on Thursday defended climate change research against "political assaults" and warned that any delay in tackling global warming heightens the risk of a planet-wide catastrophe. Reuters. 7 May 2010.
Ocean chemistry changing at 'unprecedented rate.'
Carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to global warming are also turning the oceans more acidic at the fastest pace in hundreds of thousands of years, the National Research Council reported Thursday. Reuters. 23 April 2010.
Spring comes 10 days earlier in changed US climate.
Spring comes about 10 days earlier in the United States than it did two decades ago, a consequence of climate change that favors invasive species over indigenous ones, scientists said on Tuesday. Reuters. 21 April 2010.
Half of warming heat missing, study finds.
The rise in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere means far more energy is coming into Earth's climate system than is going out, but half of that energy is missing and could eventually reappear as another sign of climate change, scientists said Thursday. Reuters. 16 April 2010.
Firms urge Obama to offer consumer energy info.
Almost 50 U.S. firms and organizations, including Google, General Electric and AT&T, urged President Barack Obama on Tuesday to let consumers know how much energy they use so they can decide where to cut back. Reuters. 7 April 2010.
Political ads: Weapon in climate change war?
Since the U.S. Supreme Court in January ruled that corporations have the same right as individuals to free political speech, big business is now free to blitz the airwaves to attack politicians who support action against climate change. Reuters. 12 March 2010.
Women hit by climate change to lobby Capitol Hill.
Women hit hard by the effects of climate change -- drought, floods, sea level rise and crop failure -- gathered on Monday to plan a Capitol Hill push for U.S. legislation to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Reuters. 9 March 2010.
Labor, environment groups push "green" broadband.
Labor and environmental groups joined with the U.S. government on Thursday to promote high speed Internet access and related technologies to create green jobs and help lift the United States out of recession. Reuters. 5 March 2010.
Wind, solar groups push U.S. renewable energy standard.
U.S. industry executives from the wind, solar, hydropower, geothermal and biomass sectors pushed on Tuesday for a federal renewable energy standard, which they said would foster growth and create jobs. Reuters. 10 February 2010.
New climate service aims to help business adapt.
A proposed new U.S. NOAA Climate Service is meant to help businesses adapt to the impact of climate change, and to spur development of new technologies to cope with it, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke on Monday. Reuters. 9 February 2010.
Scant Arctic ice could mean summer 'double whammy.'
Arctic ice cover is important to the rest of the world because the Arctic is the globe's biggest weather-maker, sometimes dubbed Earth's air-conditioner for its ability to cool down the planet. Reuters. 5 February 2010.
U.S. climate bill possible this year: Sen. Graham.
Two key U.S. senators on Wednesday renewed their commitment to passing a climate change law backed by President Barack Obama, saying they would continue to seek a compromise cap-and-trade bill this year. Reuters. 28 January 2010.
U.S. assessing climate change financing.
The United States is weighing how to help finance the global fight against climate change without having one country shoulder a disproportionate share of the burden, a top U.S. envoy said on Monday. Reuters. 26 January 2010.
U.S. group gives Obama B-plus grade on climate.
U.S. President Barack Obama earned a B-plus grade for his handling of climate and energy issues but could do more to forge a global agreement to curb climate change, the League of Conservation Voters said on Tuesday. Reuters. 20 January 2010.
EPA rules vs Congress's laws on climate change.
What happens next in the long-running U.S. drama over limiting greenhouse emissions could come down to a duel over whether rules or laws should dominate the policy landscape. Reuters. 9 December 2009.
Record-high U.S. temps outpace record lows: study.
In another sign of a warming planet, there were twice as many record-high temperatures in the United States as record lows over the last decade, climate scientists reported on Thursday. Reuters. 13 November 2009.
New polar bear rule sent to White House.
Protection for polar bears' shrinking icy habitat is the subject of a proposed rule sent to the White House by the Interior Department on Monday as the latest step in a long process aimed at shielding the big white bears from the effects of climate change. Reuters. 3 November 2009.
To protect penguins, protect krill -marine experts.
To protect penguins on the rapidly warming Antarctic peninsula, regulators need to ensure the survival of shrimp-like krill, the base of the food chain at the bottom of the world, marine experts said on Wednesday. Reuters. 29 October 2009.
New polar bear rule sent to White House.
Protection for polar bears' shrinking icy habitat is the subject of a proposed rule sent to the White House by the Interior Department. It is the latest step in a long process aimed at shielding the big white bears from the effects of climate change. Reuters. 8 October 2009.
New technologies may grab carbon right out of air.
As the world wrestles with how to cut greenhouse gas emissions, new technologies are gearing up to grab climate-warming carbon right out of the air. This so-called air capture technology could be set up anywhere and suck carbon directly from the atmosphere. Reuters. 2 October 2009.
Rift at U.S. Chamber of Commerce over climate change.
The fight over climate change has spread to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, where prominent members of the American big-business lobby -- including Nike, Johnson & Johnson and Exelon -- are publicly disputing the group's stance on global warming legislation. Reuters. 30 September 2009.
Arctic now warmest in 2000 years, researchers say.
Climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions pushed Arctic temperatures in the last decade to the highest levels in at least 2,000 years, reversing a natural cooling trend that should have lasted four more millennia. Reuters. 4 September 2009.
Kimberly-Clark joins Greenpeace to protect forests.
Paper products giant Kimberly-Clark Corp joined forces with Greenpeace, pledging to conserve forests by getting wood fiber from environmentally responsible sources. Forest conservation is considered a key weapon against climate change. Reuters. 6 August 2009.
Informal world climate talks in Bonn in August.
World climate negotiators will gather in Bonn next month to edit an "indigestible" set of proposals into a manageable document for international consideration, the head of a key U.N. panel said on Tuesday. Reuters. 22 July 2009.
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