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Global warming swelling insurance riskGlobal warming swelling insurance risk
(AP via Yahoo! News: Thu, 19 Apr) The insurer of last resort, the government faces a potential payout of at least $919 billion under a worst-case scenario of flood and crop losses due to global warming, congressional investigators say.


House Democrats call global warming a security threatHouse Democrats call global warming a security threat
(USA Today: Thu, 19 Apr) House Republicans made it clear they won't make things easy for Democrats trying to lay the groundwork for legislation on greenhouse gases. At a hearing of a committee established by Speaker Pelosi to make the case for a bill, Republicans questioned efforts to paint global warming as a national security threat.


UN hot air on global warming collides with surprise cold frontUN hot air on global warming collides with surprise cold front
(World Tribune: Fri, 20 Apr) UNITED NATIONS — A political cold front unexpectedly blew into deliberations concerning global warming.


Could Global Warming Cause War?Could Global Warming Cause War?
(CBS News: Thu, 19 Apr) For years, the debate over global warming has focused on the three big "E's": environment, energy, and economic impact. This week it officially entered the realm of national security threats and avoiding wars as well.



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Global warming is focus of ECU lectureGlobal warming is focus of ECU lecture
(The Daily Reflector: Fri, 20 Apr) Reading the title screen of his PowerPoint presentation Thursday, Kevin Trenberth's point wasn't hard to miss: "Global Warming is Unequivocal."


LeTourneau to host global warming panel discussionLeTourneau to host global warming panel discussion
(The Longview News-Journal: Fri, 20 Apr) Global warming, though disputed by some people, is actually happening, said Gary De Boer, associate professor of chemistry at LeTourneau University.


Mr. TV: Global warming at heart of ABC initiative to air todayMr. TV: Global warming at heart of ABC initiative to air today
(Naples Daily News: Fri, 20 Apr) This isn't about an episode of NBC's "Heroes," where saving the cheerleader saves the world. This is about the undeniable fact that global warming is a serious threat to the planet's continued existence. Today, ABC is taking a bold initiative by presenting "Planet Earth 2007: Seven Ways to Help Save the World."


Global warming a gender bender for lizardsGlobal warming a gender bender for lizards
(Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Thu, 19 Apr) Scientists in Canberra have evidence to suggest more species of reptiles could be threatened by global warming than first thought.


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