Climate News Update

2nd October, 2006

Climate action 'boosts economy'. As clean energy becomes one of the world's fastest-growing industries, many are now wondering if President Bush's refusal to adopt the Kyoto Protocol because it would damage the U.S. economy was not somewhat shortsighted. United Press International

Paradise devastated. Borne by mosquitos whose numbers have grown with global warming, "bone break fever" - one of hundreds of animal-borne diseases presenting new threats worldwide, is ravaging the population of Ile de la Reunion. Newark Star-Ledger

BC beetle outbreak blamed on warming. The mountain pine beetle infestation that has devastated B.C. forests is likely to be followed by other new pests taking advantage of rising average temperatures. Canadian Press

Changing storms increase coastal erosion. Changing storm patterns caused by global warming could dramatically increase the effects of coastal erosion. New Scientist

Global warming rewrites the record books. Last month, which ended on Saturday, was the warmest since 1729, meteorologists revealed. Darlington Northern Echo

World's greenest school battles to save the planet. After students figured their school's environmental impact, they were propelled to take action and now Hampton School claims to be the world's first carbon neutral school. London Evening Standard

Greens 'aid destruction of planet'. Environmental groups are setting back the fight against global warming with misguided and irrational objections to nuclear power, according to Britain’s leading thinker about the future. London Times

Government rules out use of nuclear power The Irish Government has firmly ruled out nuclear power as an option to meet Ireland’s future energy needs, despite acknowledging that we are overly reliant on fossil fuels like oil, gas and coal. Cork Irish Examiner

From dump, a smell of success. In three weeks, a landfill's garbage will help power 2,800 homes a day through a new plant that will transform landfill gas into electricity. Easton Express Times

Grass roots, global warming. Maybe Al Gore is right: Maybe the remedy to atmospheric change lies right underfoot - in among the grass roots, that is. Hartford Courant

Global climate change: stitch in time saves 11 degrees. It's a law of physics that translates well into the behavior of human beings: The greater the mass involved, the more effort is needed to overcome its inertia. But it doesn't read very well as an epitaph for civilization. Salt Lake Tribune