 China's hydropower may be global warming time bomb
(Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News: Wed, 26 Sep) China is scrambling to build massive hydropower dams to curb pollution and slake its thirst for energy, but scientists warn that reservoirs can also worsen global warming by emitting a powerful greenhouse gas.
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 Europe to U.S.: Hurry on Global Warming
(AP via Yahoo! Finance: Tue, 25 Sep) European officials encouraged U.S. senators on Tuesday to move quickly to pass legislation that would commit the United States to mandatory reduction of carbon emissions to slow global warming.
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 U.N. chief calls for action on global warming
(Los Angeles Times: Tue, 25 Sep) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon tells 80 world leaders: 'Climate change, and what we do about it, will define us, our era, and ultimately the global legacy we leave.' Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned world leaders at a climate change summit on Monday that "the time for doubt has passed," and urged them to act quickly to save future generations from the devastating effects of global warming.
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 Winemakers React to Global Warming by Taking to Hills
(Update1: Tue, 25 Sep) Sept. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Miguel Torres SA's vineyards have survived bombs and plagues of parasites in the past 137 years. Now, the eponymous head of Spain's largest family-owned winemaker says he's facing a new threat: global warming.
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Global warming effects on trees studied
Addressing Global Warming Key to Ensuring Long-Term Viability of Chesapeake Bay Habitats
New Hampshire Students Want John Edwards To Address War, Global Warming, Health Care During MTV/MySpace Dialogue
BBC survey: Humans cause global warming
