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The United Nations is poised to release a report on climate change so grim and so vast in scope that scientists involved in the six-year study say it will end the debate on global warming.
The report will say that global warming caused by human activity is no longer a theory. It is a fact.
... U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th Dist.), a physicist who has long followed the issue, said he is anxious to move on it.
"The debate over the existence of global warming is over, and science has won," Holt said. "The question now is whether we will take the steps necessary to reverse the damage that has been done. We must support clean and sustainable energy technologies, cap greenhouse gas emissions, and conserve. Failure to do so risks our economy, our environment and our children's future." - The Star Ledger
Melting ice means global warming report all wet, say some experts who warn it'll be even worse. Later this week, climate scientists will issue a dire forecast for the planet that warns of slowly rising sea levels and higher temperatures. But that may be the sugarcoated version. Some argue it will happen much more rapidly. Associated Press
Planet is warming and it's our fault. The Director of Meteorology is anticipating spending a lot of time explaining the scientific process behind the declaration by a United Nations scientific panel this Friday that the impact and cause of global warming is unequivocal — it's dire, and it's man-made. Melbourne Age
Are we ready for a global meltdown? The scenario for climate change may seem like the plot of a Doomsday movie but there are three reasons why it must be taken seriously. Malaysia News Online.
Last warning: 10 years to save world. The world has just 10 years to reverse surging greenhouse gas emissions or risk runaway climate change that could make many parts of the planet uninhabitable, scientists say. London Times
Air-freighted food may lose organic label. Food imported to the UK by air may be denied the lucrative "organic" label under proposals being put forward by the Soil Association due to global warming concerns. London Guardian
Sustainability in design moves onto the corporate agenda. As sustainability climbs the corporate agenda, it is poised to become one of the most important issues in design. International Herald Tribune.
The great Coorong - a biological barometer. Water levels are so depleted that, for the first time in memory, water no longer moves between the North and the South Lagoons, effectively cutting the Coorong in half, throwing delicate salinity balances out of kilter and wiping out fish. Melbourne Age, Australia.
Concerns deepen over 3M chemicals in groundwater. The widening discoveries of groundwater contamination from chemicals once manufactured by 3M has intensified concerns about the safety of drinking water used by thousands in east metropolitan Minneapolis. Minneapolis Star Tribune
Government's proposed Olympic site is 'radioactive'. The Government's proposed site for the Olympic village which will house athletes at the 2012 London Games is contaminated by potentially dangerous levels of radioactive waste. Daily Mail
Closed: The Chinese city Britain uses as a dustbin. A heavily-polluted Chinese city where The Mail on Sunday found mountains of rubbish from British homes being recycled by human scavengers has been closed down in an effort to stop an environmental catastrophe. Daily Mail
Ice island the size of London threatens rigs. An enormous iceberg the size of central London is causing alarm among scientists, who predict that it could be on the move in a matter of months, posing a potential threat to shipping and oil rigs in Arctic waters. London Independent
Sea change spawns shrinking salmon. The Atlantic salmon, one of Scotland's most iconic wild species, is shrinking. Both the length and bodyweight of the fish is decreasing, according to scientists, who blame global climate change for depriving salmon of food. Edinburgh Scotsman
Farmers say laws aren’t protecting arable lands. Global warming, energy crunch will make local food production crucial, say critics of development policy. Halifax Chronicle Herald
Scientist: Environmental issues face a 'critical mass'. In the 35 years Wes Jackson has spent advocating for sustainable agriculture, renewable energy and other initiatives, he had never seen more movement on and awareness of environmental issues. Winona Daily News
U.S. ocean research catches a wave. Hurricanes, healthy fisheries, and rapid climate change are among the top priorities in an ocean research plan released by the White House. Science Now.
Nuclear revival. The Tennessee Valley Authority is using a presidential push for more nuclear power and concern over global warming to add four new reactors and to restart TVA's oldest nuclear reactor after a 22-year shutdown. Chattanooga Times Free Press
Don't expect America to walk the talk on fuel. As the President stumbled through his State of the Union address , the oil price staged its biggest one-day rise in a long time. London Independent
Bill may help schools go green. Rep. Jerry Mitchell, former school administrator turned Illinois state representative, is pushing for legislation that will help public schools pay for alternative energy improvements to school buildings. Sauk Valley News
Will Wal-Mart sell electricity one day? Wal-Mart's energy strategy goes far beyond selling squiggly lightbulbs. The world's largest retailer could one day sell the electricity, too. Dallas Morning News
Schweitzer calls coal-fired power plant technology of the past. In the past, Gov. Brian Schweitzer of Montana voiced support for the planned $515 million 250-megawatt Highwood Generating Station. Now, he's spreading a zero-emissions message. Great Falls Tribune
Solar home in Va. getting high marks. State Sen. Frank Wagner a Republican and proponent of alternative energy sources, is living for a week outside the Science Museum of Virginia in a solar-powered house designed and built by Virginia Tech students. Mercury News.
Global warming bound to burn Big 3. The next steamroller that will flatten Detroit is the relentless propaganda campaign projecting polar bears in bikinis and palm trees in Antarctica. Detroit News