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China chokes on a coal-fired boom.
A great coal rush is under way across China on a scale not seen anywhere since the 19th century. London Times, United Kingdom. 31 December 2006.
Northwest forecast: dramatic change.
Higher temperatures will exert fundamental change on the Northwest's natural world and built environment. The climate is veering wildly between wet and dry and cool and hot. Portland Oregonian, Oregon. 31 December 2006.
A plague of swans.
A series of mild winters and strict conservation laws mean their numbers are rising as never before. But the huge flocks are stripping rivers of vegetation, depleting fish stocks and threatening other birds' survival. London Independent, United Kingdom. 31 December 2006.
Experts getting a handle on concrete.
As the planet becomes increasingly covered with concrete, Tarun Naik says at least some of it could be used to help the environment rather than hurt it. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin. 31 December 2006.
Sea level may rise more than 1m by 2100.
Ocean levels will rise faster than expected if greenhouse-gas emissions continue to rise, a leading German researcher warns. Johannesburg Mail & Guardian, South Africa. 31 December 2006.
The bears are in trouble, but they’re not on thin ice.
Tony Blair huffed and Europe puffed, but in the end President George W Bush was a pushover for polar bears, whose plight persuaded him that global warming was harming the environment. London Times, United Kingdom. 31 December 2006.
Climate experts sound warning bell.
Dr Jim Hansen is one of the world’s leading experts on climate, having spent a lifetime in climate science. Kolkata Statesman, India. 31 December 2006.
Red faces all round as environmental agency misses its own green targets.
Last year, Scottish Natural Heritage failed five of its own 11 environmental targets, including an increase in emissions of carbon dioxide, the greenhouse gas that causes global warming. Edinburgh Scotsman, United Kingdom. 31 December 2006.
'Shun domestic flights,' Branson urges Britons.
Sir Richard Branson is urging British citizens to stop taking domestic flights to help reduce the damage aviation does to the environment. London Observer, United Kingdom. 31 December 2006.
U of A prof leading way in polar year initiative.
David Hik is Canada's field general for the International Polar Year, a massive research initiative all about directing the destiny of one of the world's most threatened environments. Edmonton Journal, Alberta. 31 December 2006.
Alaska courts global warming case.
During last fall's political campaign, Gov. Sarah Palin said she remained unconvinced about how much human emissions contribute to current global warming trends. Anchorage Daily News, Alaska. 31 December 2006.
Poll: Americans see gloom, doom in 2007.
Another terrorist attack, a warmer planet, death and destruction from a natural disaster. These are among Americans' grim predictions for the United States in 2007. Associated Press. 31 December 2006.
Snowpack good, but '06 keeps up warming trend.
Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say that along with the continued warmer temperatures in 2006 came more drought and wildfire in the West, and heavy precipitation and flooding in other parts of the country. Salt Lake Tribune, Utah. 31 December 2006.
Lineup for lawmakers: Climate, taxes, cows.
The General Assembly convenes Wednesday to begin its 69th two-year meeting, with one eye on the sky and the other fixed on the ground. Barre-Montpelier Times Argus, Vermont. 31 December 2006.
Smokies park checks its effect on global warming.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials expect to have the results early next year of a study aimed at finding out how much the park's visitors and operations contribute to global warming. Associated Press. 31 December 2006.
Pollution bills face inevitable enemies.
Two of the most aggressive laws in the nation aimed at fighting global warming take effect in California on Monday. Whittier Daily News, California. 31 December 2006.
Global warming might be a very real problem
Many people attribute the warmer winters within the past few years to the effects of global warming. Auburn Citizen, New York. 31 December 2006.
Going green or else.
As evidence of global warming mounts and studies warn that we must make big changes soon to stave off large-scale catastrophe, some ordinary people are catching on to the idea that their own consumption habits impact the natural world. Louisville Courier-Journal, Kentucky. 31 December 2006.
Grease guzzlers find a way to save on gasoline — vegetable oil.
Ty Martin of Lawrence, KS is one of a small but growing group of drivers who are skirting rising gas prices and taking what they see as a more environmentally friendly route by fueling their cars with used restaurant grease. Lawrence Journal-World, Kansas. 31 December 2006.
More tips on 'greening' your life.
People's lifestyles impact the environment in a variety of ways. Together, we do a lot of damage. But our power as consumers also means we can do better. Louisville Courier-Journal, Kentucky. 31 December 2006.
Last Australian state stops farm landclearing.
Farmers in Australia's northern state of Queensland will no longer have the right to clear vast areas of native vegetation from Monday, in a move green groups welcomed as a huge victory for the environment. Reuters. 31 December 2006.
The greener side of politics.
The green tinge to the 2008 Democratic gubernatorial primary may not only come from the money spent on it, but by the efforts of candidates to appear environmentally friendly. Wilmington Star-News, North Carolina. 31 December 2006.
Climate: Another year of living dangerously
The year now ending was the third-warmest in the United States since record-keeping began in 1880. Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minnesota. Editorial, 31 December 2006.
Polar bear becomes lobbyist in fight against global warming.
It's likely the polar bear could begin a wider discussion about joining the U.N. effort to control carbon dioxide emissions - the polar bear, it turns out, is a political animal. Allentown Morning Call, Pennsylvania. Editorial, 31 December 2006.
Global warming tax: How much do we owe our distant descendants?
What actions are we obligated to take now in order to diminish the risks to our descendants and our planet from the increasing likelihood of global warming and climate change? Brunei Times, Brunei. Opinion, 31 December 2006.
Color infrastructure bonds green, clean.
The $37 billion question is: Will they spend the money in a way that helps solve air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions? Sacramento Bee, California. Opinion, 31 December 2006.
County programs help reduce waste.
Perhaps 2006 will be remembered as the year "climate change" entered the American public discussion as a mainstream issue. Ventura County Star, California. Opinion, 31 December 2006.
Fresno mayor wants to build nuclear power plant in my backyard.
A proposal to build a nuclear power plant, next to the waste water treatment facility west of downtown Fresno, has been proposed by a group of businessmen in Fresno. Opinion, 31 December 2006.
Inhofe not the leader we deserve.
While the U.S. government raised more concerns this week about the dangers of global warming, one wonders if Oklahoma’s Sen. James Inhofe will ever get the message. Edmond Sun, Oklahoma. Opinion, 31 December 2006.
Living with less rain.
The drought and the consequent water shortage have been the defining issue of 2006 and every mainland capital city is on increasingly severe water restrictions. Sydney Australian, Australia. 30 December 2006.
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