home | about us | menu | review | news | download | shop | contact us | locations HOME > VEGAN NEWS Best Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurants In Los Angeles http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/24/best-vegan-vegetarian-res_n_655682.html We're number 8! We're number 8! PETA has just ranked Los Angeles 8th on a list of top ten cities in America for vegans and vegetarians - because there's more to our vegetarian restaurants besides salads and tofu. 7/24/2010 11:57:44 AM EPA to issue more rules in climate fight http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100902/ts_nm/us_usa_climate_epa_3 The Environmental Protection Agency will roll out more regulations on greenhouse gases and other pollution to help fight climate change, but they will not be as strong as action by Congress, a senior administration official said. 9/2/2010 12:46:16 PM One shot can protect against two types of flu http://www.fox41.com/global/story.asp?s=13091179 This year's shot can protect against both H1N1 and seasonal flu. 9/2/2010 12:27:57 PM Dr. Reese Halter: Stupendous Tropical Rainforests Offer Medicine and Fight Global Warming http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-reese-halter/stupendous-tropical-rainf_b_700909.html Tropical forests are felled at approximately 55,000 square miles a year. This is equivalent to the area of Switzerland and the Netherlands combined -- the size of a football field every second. 9/2/2010 12:02:02 PM Climate Risks That Every Executive Should Know About http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2010/09/02/climate-risks-every-executive-should-know-about But there’s a more immediate risk to companies in the U.S., something that is much closer to home and independent of whatever the public sentiment happens to be on climate change. 9/2/2010 11:55:36 AM Prop 23 has both sides fuming over green retrofits http://www.ksby.com/news/prop-23-has-both-sides-fuming-over-green-retrofits/ Supporters call it the California Jobs Initiative while opponents label it as the Dirty Energy Proposition. No matter where you stand, Proposition 23 is all the rage heading into the November election. If passed, it would appeal AB 32, also known as the Global Warming Act of 2006. That act required greenhouse gas emission levels in the state to drop to1990 levels by 2020 Proposition 23 would ... 9/2/2010 11:38:18 AM Nations meet on climate cash, U.N. sees long haul http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100902/wl_nm/us_climate_ministers_2 About 45 nations met on Thursday to seek ways to raise billions of dollars in aid to help the poor combat climate change as the United Nations warned them of a long haul to slow global warming. 9/2/2010 10:56:48 AM Double Play for Global Warming http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2010/09/double-play-for-global-warming.html There's a fight brewing on an issue that seemed settled in 2006. That was when California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, flexing his environmental credentials, signed into law a measure that requires a statewide cut in greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. That amounts to about a 15 percent decrease, a move designed to lower the amount of carbon dioxide and other pollutants emitted ... 9/2/2010 10:50:58 AM Disasters show 'screaming' need for action - climate chief http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100902/ts_afp/climatewarmingfinance_20100902171949 UN climate chief Christiana Figueres on Thursday warned that a string of weather calamities showed the deepening urgency to forge a breakthrough deal on global warming this year. 9/2/2010 10:19:35 AM New maize could prepare farmers for climate change http://www.scidev.net/en/news/new-maize-could-prepare-farmers-for-climate-change.html [BULAWAYO] New varieties of drought-tolerant maize could deliver a US$1.5 billion gain in food and income in Sub-Saharan Africa as well as helping smallholders cope with the effects of climate change, according to a study carried out in 13 countries in the region. 9/2/2010 10:16:31 AM Quiet flu season expected http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2739544 The upcoming influenza season does not look to be a repeat of 2009's H1N1 flu pandemic frenzy and promises instead to be similar to the flu season of two years ago, according to Jill Fediurek, program manager of infectious diseases at the Brant County Health Unit.[...] 9/2/2010 9:38:12 AM Michigan, Wisconsin to cooperate on climate change issues http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20100902/NEWS01/309020009/1002/NEWS01 LANSING, Mich. Michigan and Wisconsin plan to work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and determine the best strategies to adapt to climate change as part of an effort to protect the Great Lakes region. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment announced the agreement Thursday. Michigan DNRE Director Rebecca Humphries in July asked Wisconsin Department of Natural ... 9/2/2010 9:28:37 AM Sony, World Wildlife Fund Team Up to Crowdsource Green Tech - Using Sony Products http://www.fastcompany.com/1686463/sony-world-wildlife-fund-team-up-to-crowdsource-green-technology?partner=rss Hot on the heels of GE's Ecomagination Challenge , a crowdsourced promotional effort to develop power grid technologies, Sony Europe has launched a promotional crowdsourcing venture of its own. Open Planet Ideas, a website launched in conjunction with the WWF and the design firm IDEO , is being billed as an "online community incubator for collaborative technology solutions to critical ... 9/2/2010 8:51:11 AM Mexico's family-friendly hot spots http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-trw-mexicokids8-2009nov08 With news of drug-related violence and H1N1 flu in the headlines, tourism to Mexico has plummeted. But the truth is the violence is largely regional and the swine flu is no longer confined to here. Many places in Mexico are inexpensive, kid-friendly and sunny. Here are some of my family's recent ... 9/2/2010 8:34:06 AM New Vaccine Covers Three Versions Of Flu, Including Swine Flu http://www.ktxs.com/news/24841883/detail.html For the first time ever, you can receive a vaccination that's expected to cover three different versions of the flu, including the Swine Flu. A record amount of this vaccine is expected this year. 9/2/2010 8:30:14 AM WWF calls for 'roar of support' for wild tigers http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100902/sc_afp/conservationspeciesanimaltigerinternet_20100902150223 The conservation group WWF on Thursday urged people to send in a recorded "roar of support" for wild tigers, whose numbers have plunged over the past century from 100,000 to fewer than 3,200. 9/2/2010 8:02:19 AM Police on the hunt for puppy-throwing girl http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/2010/09/02/15221151.html?cid=rssnewsworld Police are on the hunt for a girl in a red sweatshirt filmed throwing puppies into a roaring river, and PETA has offered a $2,000 reward for her capture. 9/2/2010 6:08:58 AM Domtar expands WWF agreement http://www.opi.net/e_news/september_2010_news/domtar_expands_wwf_agreement Want to read more? To read the rest of the article please log in above or take a FREE 30 DAY TRIAL and you will be able to access this full story. In addition you will have unlimited access to all of the content on opi.net for 30 days. 9/2/2010 5:04:16 AM Swine flu drug in narcolepsy probe http://feeds.newscientist.com/c/749/f/10897/s/d5a54d8/l/0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A7277630B50A0A0Eswine0Eflu0Edrug0Ein0Enarcolepsy0Eprobe0Bhtml Fifteen children in Finland were diagnosed with narcolepsy after receiving swine flu vaccine – but it could have occurred by chance 9/2/2010 4:42:46 AM Reward to catch killers of dog drowned in East Lancs canal http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/8368294.Reward_to_catch_killers_of_dog_drowned_in_East_Lancs_canal/?ref=rss ANIMAL rights group PETA has offered a £1,000 reward after a dog was drowned in the canal in East Lancashire. 9/2/2010 3:37:54 AM Luke Duvall, a year after H1N1 http://www.todaysthv.com/news/news.aspx?storyid=115824 Luke Duvall suffered from H1N1 almost a year ago. Friday he takes the field for the first time with the Atkins High School football team 9/2/2010 3:29:01 AM TAITRA Launches "Green ICT, Taiwan Lets You See!" Sample Sourcing Center http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/100902/20100902005484.html?.v=1 TAIPEI, Taiwan----Due to global warming, energy-saving and carbon-reduction issues have been the focus of the world. Developing “green” information and communications technologies as a result has become the core of national ICT development policies of many advanced countries. 9/2/2010 3:10:00 AM Alec Baldwin Set to Host PETA Awards http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/w0006000.html A long-time affiliate of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals organization, the actor is to help celebrate its 30th anniversary this month. 9/2/2010 2:41:38 AM 大马通讯与多媒体委员会提控报章副编辑 http://www.malaysianmirror.com/cn/homedetail/45-2009-08-03-04-46-20/9038-2010-09-02-08-54-14 （吉隆坡2日马新社讯）现年36岁担任本地某报章副编辑的伊万阿都拉曼，因在三月份在其部落格撰写非真实性言论而在今日被提控，惟在地庭不认罪。 伊万阿都拉曼在其部落格“http:nose4news.wordpress.com”上，撰写一篇题为《国能将因地球一小时起诉世界自然基金会》（TNB to sue WWF over Earth Hour）的文章而被指蓄意伤害他人，他因而在1998年通讯及多媒体法令第233(3)(1)(a)条文下被起诉。一旦罪成，他将面对高达5万令吉罚款或监禁一年，或两者 兼施的刑罚。 9/2/2010 2:01:08 AM Science of climate change not questioned by IAC: UNEP http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-33634.html New Delhi, Sep 2 : The United Nations Environment Programme has said the review of the working of Dr R K Pachauri-headed IPCC by the Inter-Academic Council (IAC) does not question the science of climate change and views to the contrary should not hold back the international community from finding a decisive new agreement that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 'safe' levels. 9/2/2010 1:59:06 AM Climate change puts China harvests at risk http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100902/sc_afp/climatewarmingchinafarm_20100902081829 Climate change could reduce key harvests in China by a fifth if the gloomiest scenarios prove true, according to a study on Wednesday. 9/2/2010 1:18:18 AM Climate Change Minister visits Dunbar group http://www.berwickshiretoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?sectionid=972&articleid=6506559 SCOTLAND'S Climate Change Minister has visited the Sustaining Dunbar group to find out more about its work. (01/09/2010 11:23:09) 9/2/2010 1:07:38 AM Utopia and climate change - Kim Stanley Robinson http://www.abc.net.au/rn/bookshow/stories/2010/3000439.htm George Orwell's 1984 and Aldous Huxley's Brave New World are familiar dystopias in fiction. Utopias in literature, however, are less familiar. Science fiction writer Kim Stanley Robinson, the author of the Mars Trilogy , says dystopia at this point is not really a necessary form. He says it's too late for pessimism. He's particularly concerned about the implications of climate change. Kim ... 9/2/2010 12:54:23 AM Switzerland Will Host Informal Climate Change Summit On Friday http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/bm/newsworld.php?id=525736 GENEVA, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Switzerland will host an informal summit of 40 countries on global warming this Friday, to discuss modalities for a new Climate Fund, which is expected to unblock the stalled negotiations on the issue, according to Press Trust of India (PTI). 9/2/2010 12:42:36 AM Free A(H1N1) Vaccines until September 15 http://www.femalenetwork.com/health-wellness/free-ah1n1-vaccines-until-september-15/ Filipinos can avail of free swine flu vaccines from government health centers until the middle of this month. 9/2/2010 12:41:19 AM Alec Baldwin - Baldwin To Host Peta Awards http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/baldwin-to-host-peta-awards_1163443 ALEC BALDWIN is set to host People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' 30th anniversary awards gala later this month (Sep10).The 30 Rock star has long championed... 9/2/2010 12:34:35 AM Politics › Japan, Caribbean nations agree to cooperate on climate, Haiti http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/japan-caribbean-nations-agree-to-cooperate-on-climate-haiti Japan and 13 Caribbean nations agreed in Tokyo on Thursday to cooperate with each other in curbing global warming and offering support to quake-hit Haiti… 9/1/2010 11:11:41 PM Boxer, Fiorina spar in first debate http://www.news10.net/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=93490 MORAGA, CA - Barbara Boxer and Carly Fiorina squared off on jobs, global warming, immigration reform and gay marriage and other issues Wednesday in their first senatorial debate. 9/1/2010 10:32:51 PM Grad students' climate change suggestions inspire legislation http://www.browndailyherald.com/grad-students-climate-change-suggestions-inspire-legislation-1.2315397 By: Mark Raymond This summer, a University research project was transformed into legislation aiming to address the effects of climate change in Rhode Island. ... 9/1/2010 9:43:02 PM MM editor charged for 'poking fun' at TNB http://mmail.com.my/content/48276-mm-editor-charged-poking-fun-tnb Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 11:28:00 PETALING JAYA: Precedent was set at the Petaling Jaya Sessions court after a satire and parody blogger 'Hassan Skodeng' was charged by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) over a blog post entitled TNB To Sue WWF Over Earth Hour. 9/1/2010 9:39:27 PM Editor charged with posting fictitious comment on blog http://mmail.com.my/content/48276-editor-charged-posting-fictitious-comment-blog Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 11:28:00 KUALA LUMPUR: Irwan Abdul Rahman, 36, an editor with a local daily, pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of posting a fictitious comment on a blog in March. The charge, under Section 233(3)(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, states that Irwan had allegedly posted the comment entitled "TNB to Sue WWF over Earth ... 9/1/2010 9:11:43 PM Cross party consensus on climate change, it IS possible http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/09/02/cross-party-consensus-on-climate-change-it-is-possible/ The recommendations of the Climate Change committee will have pervasive impact. So it is appropriate to seek cross-party consensus, writes the University of Tasmania's Professor Ian Marsh . 9/1/2010 8:41:31 PM Malay Mail editor charged with satirical blog post http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/malay-mail-editor-charged-over-satirical-article/ PETALING JAYA, Sept 2 — A Malay Mail editor was charged in the Sessions Court here today with publishing false information, in what his lawyer said was the first time someone was being prosecuted for a satirical blog post. Irwan Abdul Rahman, better known as blogger “Hassan Skodeng,” is accused of publishing the article “TNB to sue WWF over earth ... 9/1/2010 8:24:14 PM 13. Editor pleads not guilty to false blog posting http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/9/2/nation/20100902095906&sec=nation PETALING JAYA: Tabloid Malay Mail's lifestyle and entertainment executive editor Irwan Abd Rahman pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here Thursday to making a false blog posting titled "tnb to sue wwf over earth hour" with the intention... 9/1/2010 7:07:36 PM New Flu shot includes H1N1 http://www.valleynewslive.tv/artman2/publish/local_regional_news/20657.shtml It's now a two-for-one; you can get the seasonal flu shot with the H1N1 vaccine. Health officials say the shot has been available earlier than usual. 9/1/2010 6:50:23 PM CU chosen to help with study on climate change and wildfires http://www.coloradodaily.com/cu-boulder/ci_15966192 Researchers from the University of Colorado will partner with colleagues at other schools to study fire and climate change in forests in the United States, Australia and New Zealand. 9/1/2010 5:48:58 PM Over 15 000 vaccinated against swine flu http://www.herald.co.zw/inside.aspx?sectid=276&cat=1&livedate=8/4/2010 MORE than 15 000 people in Bulawayo have been vaccinated against swine flu (H1N1) under the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare’s immunisation programme against the disease. 9/1/2010 5:35:49 PM 14. Blogger may be charged over posting on TNB http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/9/2/nation/6964249&sec=nation PETALING JAYA: Cartoonist-cum-journalist Hassan Skodeng is expected to be charged at the Petaling Jaya Sessions Court for a satire he posted on his blog relating to Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) and the Earth Hour campaign. 9/1/2010 5:22:50 PM One and done: Flu shots available now and you won't need that second stick http://www.kens5.com/news/local/Flu-shots-2010-One-and-done-102004903.html Flu shots are available in South Texas now, earlier than ever. This year, you’ll only need one vaccine to protect you from standard flu and swine flu. One and done. That’s the message health officials want Americans to embrace this flu season.   Unlike last year, when the regular flu shot and the H1N1 shots were separate, you only have to roll up your sleeves once this season.   83-year-old ... 9/1/2010 5:22:49 PM Public input sought on climate adaptation http://www.bclocalnews.com/news/102023388.html The Rossland Climate Change Adaptation Steering Committee will host a public planning event on Sept. 9, inviting the community to discuss how Rossland can best adapt to climate change for the future. 9/1/2010 5:10:35 PM Jane Bradley: Let facts of climate change shine out http://news.scotsman.com/politics/Jane-Bradley-Let-facts-of.6507929.jp WHEN Dr Rajendra Pachauri stepped on to the stage beside Al Gore to collect the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), he 9/1/2010 5:03:45 PM Peter Lehner: If You Care About Clean Energy, You Should Care About Midterm Elections Too http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peter-lehner/if-you-care-about-clean-e_b_700987.html Candidates need to know that clean energy and global warming matter so much to voters that some lawmakers will lose their jobs because they didn't act boldly enough. 9/1/2010 2:02:20 PM Domtar Expands Licensing Agreement With World Wildlife Fund http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/100901/mo406.html?.v=1 Agreement with WWF Now Covers all of Domtar's EarthChoice(R) Paper, Further Promotes Forest Conservation and Environmental Responsibility TICKER SYMBOL UFS (NYSE, TSX) MONTREAL , Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - To promote ongoing forest conservation and environmentally responsible paper products, Domtar Corporation (NYSE/TSX: UFS) announced today that it has expanded a licensing agreement with ... 9/1/2010 1:14:00 PM Global warming could spell disaster for corn crops http://www.physorg.com/news202574651.html (PhysOrg.com) -- If corn producers continue using the same cultivars, plants selected for their desirable characteristics, global warming could cause production to drop from 1.3 to 10 percent between 2010 and 2039. 9/1/2010 12:47:59 PM Robbie Gennet: Cap and Trade Population http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robbie-gennet/cap-and-trade-population_b_702350.html We are all aware of the Cap and Trade idea being promoted as a solution to reduce carbon emissions and thereby global warming. Once you... 9/1/2010 12:02:47 PM Flu vaccinations begin at pediatric office http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20100901/NEWS05/100901019/1002/rss ST. GEORGE -- The influenza vaccine is now available in Washington County, combining the seasonal flu vaccine with vaccine for the H1N1 strain in one shot. 9/1/2010 11:57:40 AM vegan, vegetarian, organic, green, climate change, global warming Michael Vick Got Nothing On Girl Who Throws Puppies In The River http://dimewars.com/ViewBlogArticle.aspx?BlogID=cc589b61-8274-447b-a81c-cd9c4ba926ff Move over Michael Vick! A new dog abuser has PETA and animal lovers in a frenzy and she makes the dog fighter look like he is the mooshy animal lover that he is now pretending to be. 9/1/2010 11:10:44 AM H1N1: 142 more under home quarantine in Kerala http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-33244.html Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 1 : Adding to the growing concern over the spread of H1N1 influenza, 142 more peoplewere placed under Home Quarantine in Kerala today. 9/1/2010 10:53:28 AM WWF says make a noise for rhinos http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/WWF-says-make-a-noise-for-rhinos-20100901 The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is urging the public to dust off their vuvuzelas and participate in "Make a noise for rhino" day on September 22. 9/1/2010 10:34:12 AM Act on climate or be left behind, says Stern http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/federal-election/act-on-climate-or-be-left-behind-says-stern-20100901-14nn8.html ONE of the world's leading climate change experts, Sir Nicholas Stern, has warned countries such as Australia will face future trade barriers unless it moves to a low-carbon economy. 9/1/2010 10:34:02 AM 54 more cases of swine flu in Delhi http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-33180.html New Delhi, Sep 1 : The national capital reported 54 new cases of swine flu, taking the total number of patients infected by Influenza A (H1N1) virus this year to 980, an official said Wednesday. 9/1/2010 10:20:27 AM Climate: Risks loom for China: study http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100901/wl_asia_afp/climatewarmingchinafarm_20100901170623 Climate change could reduce key harvests in China by a fifth if the gloomiest scenarios prove true, according to a study on Wednesday. 9/1/2010 10:06:14 AM Global warming will increase migration, report says http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/sep/1/global-warming-will-increase-migration-report-says/ A new report says global warming will increase illegal migration across the U.S.-Mexico border. Climate change in Latin America will exacerbate the political instability, economic problems and social tensions that already impel so many to make the dangerous and illegal journey to the United States, according to the report by ... 9/1/2010 9:33:48 AM Mary's Place 2 opens Monday http://www.thecoast.ca/RestaurantandBarNews/archives/2010/09/01/marys-place-2-opens-monday Mary's Place Cafe 2 (5982 Spring Garden Road, 404-7171) will open Monday morning, says owner Roy Khoury , bringing the same breakfast, vegetarian, vegan and Syrian menu that is found at the original Mary's Place Cafe (2752 Robie Street, 454-2558). Hours at the new restaurant are 7am-9pm. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] 9/1/2010 8:31:16 AM 'Make a noise for rhino' http://www.pretorianews.co.za/?fSectionId=672&fArticleId=nw20100901152151731C705305&fFeed=sanews The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on Wednesday urged the public to dust off their vuvuzelas and participate in "Make a noise for rhino" day on September 22. 9/1/2010 8:29:10 AM PETA leader seeks criminal charges against bear owner http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2010/09/01/peta-leader-seeks-criminal-charges-against-bear-owner/ COLUMBIA TWP. — The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has kept an extensive file on exotic animal owner Sam Mazzola and urged the county sheriff and prosecutor to charge the Columbia Township man with reckless homicide in the fatal Aug. 19 mauling of 24-year-old Brent Kandra by a bear. Letters were sent Tuesday to [...] 9/1/2010 7:54:12 AM Climate Change Implicated in Decline of Horseshoe Crabs http://www.usnews.com/articles/science/2010/9/1/climate-change-implicated-in-decline-of-horseshoe-crabs.html?s_cid=rss:climate-change-implicated-in-de The current decline in horseshoe crab numbers parallels climate change like that of the last Ice Age. 9/1/2010 7:45:01 AM 54 more swine flu cases in Delhi, total 980 http://www.ptinews.com/news/920352_54-more-swine-flu-cases-in-Delhi--total-980 New Delhi, Sep 1 (PTI) Another 54 patients today tested positive for H1N1 virus, taking the count of swine flu cases in the city to 980 so far this year. 9/1/2010 7:25:04 AM New York City's Hottest Summer Ever [The Hotness] http://gawker.com/5627363/new-york-citys-hottest-summer-ever # thehotness In what we interpret as a consequence of normal global weather fluctuations rather than evidence of the veracity of any pseudo-scientific liberal " global warming " agenda, New York City just had its hottest summer ever . How hot was it? More » 9/1/2010 7:17:33 AM Financing said vital for world climate change deal http://uk.news.yahoo.com/22/20100901/tsc-environment-us-finance-011ccfa.html A global fund to help poorer countries switch to green industrial technology is vital in any new international pact to battle global warming Switzerland's top climate change negotiator said on Wednesday. 9/1/2010 7:17:00 AM 6 global warming skeptics who changed their minds http://news.yahoo.com/s/theweek/20100901/cm_theweek/206686_1 Climate change doubters have just lost one of their leading lights, as writer Bjorn Lomborg calls for a worldwide carbon tax. But he's not the first high-profile defector 9/1/2010 7:15:00 AM PETA: BARCS treating animals inhumanely http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-mobile-barcs0901,0,2884888.story?track=rss From the Unleashed blog: 9/1/2010 5:58:31 AM Flu shot season is back, and officials say, they're ready http://www.ketknbc.com/news/flu-shot-season-is-back-and-officials-say-theyre-ready After long lines for Swine Flu vaccines last year, officials say they're ready for the rush. A record flu shot supply is expected this year. 9/1/2010 5:27:50 AM Unleashed: PETA says BARCS treating animals inhumanely http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bal-unleashed-peta-barcs0901,0,961508.storylink?track=rss The animal activist group PETA alleges that the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter allowed a mortally injured cat to sit for up to seven hours before finally euthanizing it -- a charge the shelter denies. 9/1/2010 5:26:39 AM Russia's Arctic claim is well-grounded http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/860/f/517308/s/d4fd962/l/0Len0Brian0Bru0Ctalk0Ishows0C20A10A0A90A10C160A4232570Bhtml/story01.htm What processes are underway in the Arctic? What is their economic impact? Can Russia benefit from global warming? Where do we stand in terms of the increased dialogue and competition between the Arctic powers for control over the Arctic's economic zones? Professor Arkady Tishkov, deputy director of the Institute for Geography at the Russian Academy of Sciences, shares his opinions in an ... 9/1/2010 2:50:14 AM Zoya's ZINDAGI MILEGI NA DOBARA in trouble? http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/10/sep/01-zoyas-zindagi-milegi-na-dobara-in-trouble-091007.asp After learning from her friends at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India that the upcoming motion picture ZINDAGI MILEGI NA DOBARA is set to include a scene showing the Running of the Bulls, a much-criticised Spanish ritual, vivacious and talented Spanish-American singer, actor, comedian and guitarist Charo fired off a letter to the film's director, Zoya Akhtar. The letter ... 9/1/2010 2:43:38 AM Chinese national down with swine flu in Orissa http://www.calcuttanews.net/story/679387 A Chinese national is among five more people infected with swine flu in Orissa, taking the total number of victims in the state in the last two months to 87, an official said Wednesday. 9/1/2010 12:15:43 AM Water suppliers brainstorm in Denver about climate change http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_15956959?source=rss Water suppliers are embarking on projects aimed at reducing their vulnerability to climate change, but along with that planning will probably come higher water bills. 9/1/2010 12:15:21 AM N.Y. sales tax on bagels 'quirky' any way you slice it http://www.lohud.com/article/20100901/NEWS01/9010329/N-Y-sales-tax-on-bagels-quirky-any-way-you-slice-it To the great mysteries of the day — the reasons for global warming, the popularity of reality TV — add the taxing of bagels in New York state. 8/31/2010 11:34:56 PM Tian Chua doctored Najib's http://www.mmail.com.my/content/48211-blogger-hassan-skodeng-face-charge-tomorrow In reply to Blogger 'Hassan Skodeng' to face charge tomorrow : Tian Chua doctored Najib's photo, and Namawee mocked the National Anthem. Nothing happened. Hassan Skodeng only made a satirical parody of Earth Hour & TNB. And he would probably be fined or spend some days in jail. Is this a joke? 8/31/2010 11:29:45 PM New flu shots arriving to Tucson http://www.kvoa.com/news/new-flu-shots-arriving-to-tucson TUCSON - It is time to start talking about flu shots again. Tucson has already started receiving the new formulation. The shot this year includes the vaccine for H1N1, something officials at the Pima County Health Department say they expect to see another round of this year. 8/31/2010 10:44:51 PM PHO provides free A(H1N1) vaccines http://www.thenewstoday.info/2010/09/01/pho.provides.free.ah1m1.vaccines.html The Iloilo Provincial Health Office has started giving free A(H1N1) vaccines to its residents but on a selective basis. 8/31/2010 10:41:35 PM PETA calls for charges against bear owner http://news-herald.com/articles/2010/09/01/news/nh2970818.txt LORAIN — An animal rights group wants Sam Mazzola to be charged with reckless homicide after one of his bears attacked and killed a caretaker in August. 8/31/2010 10:16:02 PM Great outdoors is the perfect stage for easy vegan dishes http://timesherald.com/articles/2010/09/01/life/doc4c7d3a69a15d2418744175.txt Camping is one of my all-time favorite activities. Getting away from the daily grind to a place where cell phone reception is poor at best and charging a laptop isn’t really an option is just a small part of the appeal. 8/31/2010 10:04:13 PM Rundle: Bjørn again? Reshaping the climate change debate http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/09/01/rundle-bj%c3%b8rn-again-reshaping-the-climate-change-debate/ These are strange times for climate change sceptics-deniers. The science is gradually overwhelming them, and more and more sensible people in the centre-right have come to accept it as something which must be treated as real. Now it's Bjørn Lomborg, writes Guy Rundle . 8/31/2010 8:27:31 PM What Others Are Saying | Evidence of global warming is melting; Craigslist ads for adult services must cease http://www.kansascity.com/2010/08/31/2191096/what-others-are-saying-evidence.html A group of international scientific organizations yesterday found fault with the Nobel Peace Prize-winning panel responsible for the influential report that claimed man’s carbon-dioxide emissions were destroying the planet. 8/31/2010 7:28:05 PM Anti-palm oil activists take fight to Aussie zoo http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/9/1/nation/6947891&sec=nation ADELAIDE: International anti-palm oil activists have taken their cause to zoos. At the Adelaide Zoo, visitors are greeted by huge posters claiming that oil palm plantations were killing the orang utan and contributing to global warming. 8/31/2010 7:12:12 PM Bjørn Lomborg: in his own words http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/aug/30/bjorn-lomborg-climate-change-quotes Quotes from Dane seen as climate change sceptic show he has always accepted 'the reality of man-made global warming' but now sees practical ways to tackle it Bjørn Lomborg in his own words: "This chapter accepts the reality of man-made global warming." The Skeptical Environmentalist, 2001 "Global warming is real and man-made. It will have a serious impact on humans and the environment toward the ... 8/31/2010 6:55:23 PM Rajendra Pachauri, head of UN climate change body, under pressure to resign http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/aug/30/rajendra-pachauri-un-climate-change-pressure-resign Review of IPCC calls for tighter term limits on top bosses and recommends changes to ensure science panel's credibility • Lomborg: $100bn needed for climate fight • Pachauri innocent of financial misdealings Rajendra Pachauri, who leads the UN's science panel on climate change, is coming under pressure to step aside as chair of the organisation after an independent review of the panel's work ... 8/31/2010 6:55:14 PM Bjørn Lomborg: the dissenting climate change voice who changed his tune http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/aug/30/bjorn-lomborg-climate-change-profile With his new book, Danish scientist Bjørn Lomborg has become an unlikely advocate for huge investment in fighting global warming. But his answers are unlikely to satisfy all climate change campaigners Few statisticians can have inspired more passion than Bjørn Lomborg, the Danish academic who became famous as the author of the controversial (some would say contrarian) Skeptical Environmentalist ... 8/31/2010 6:48:51 PM A(H1N1) vaccines free until Sept 15 - DOH http://www.gmanews.tv/story/199920/ah1n1-vaccines-free-until-sept-15-doh Filipinos will have until September 15 to get A(H1N1) vaccines free of charge from government health centers, health authorities said Wednesday. 8/31/2010 6:27:47 PM Timber Tycoon to Donate Millions to PETA http://www.41nbc.com/news/10083140168790/timber-tycoon-donate-millions-peta A Hogansville timber tycoon is donating $1.4 million to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Ware is a timber owner who founded the Holland M. Ware Cancer Research Center at Emory University, in addition to being the namesake of an animal shelter in LaGrange and funding a nationwide tip hot line for people to report dogfighting. The animal rights organization says the money will be used ... 8/31/2010 6:11:29 PM Georgia tycoon giving $1.4 million to PETA http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-tycoon-giving-14-million-to-peta-603921.html?cxtype=ynews_rss Georgia tycoon giving $1.4 million to PETA 8/31/2010 6:01:13 PM Climate Change Fight at Critical Point http://kcbs.cbslocal.com/2010/08/31/climate-change-fight-at-critical-point/ SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) _ The Climate Change Forum convened in San Francisco this week, with many experts saying that the fight against climate change is facing significant challenges. Jack Broadbent with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District said a lot of the troubles have to do with the struggling economy. “A lot of it [...] 8/31/2010 5:38:02 PM Hog and Rocks blurs the line between bar and restaurant http://www.sfweekly.com/2010-09-01/dining/hog-and-rocks-blurs-the-line-between-bar-and-restaurant Food writers like me tend to write about bar food with all the eagerness of a vegan covering the dog races. That's not to say that Buffalo wings can't be transcendent. And the gratitude you feel, when receiving an order of jalapeño poppers after a few two many MGDs, can mimic religious ecs... 8/31/2010 5:18:26 PM Review Puts U.N. Climate Panel on the Hot Seat http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2010/08/review-puts-un-climate-panel-on-the-hot-seat.html A management overhaul, more transparency, more alternative views and a stronger communications policy. These are among the recommendations that the InterAcademy Council (IAC,) a multi-national group of science academies, has urged for the U.N. Climate Panel, the international body charged with providing updates on the state of global warming. The 101-page report was released on Monday . The ... 8/31/2010 5:11:48 PM 15. Put an end to cruel exploits of wildlife traffickers http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/9/1/focus/6953256&sec=focus From JASON BAKER, Director, PETA Asia. 8/31/2010 5:10:29 PM Majority in eastern Riverside County do not get flu shots http://www.mydesert.com/article/20100831/NEWS01/100831028/1006/news01/Majority+in+eastern+Riverside+County+do+not+get+flu+shots A new health survey shows 59 percent of eastern Riverside County adults did not receive a flu shot in the past 12 months, despite public health calls last year for vaccinations among widespread concern over the swine flu epidemic. 8/31/2010 5:01:30 PM No Swine Flu Shot for 2010-2011 Flu Season http://www.wsaz.com/home/headlines/101920553.html The swine flu (H1N1) vaccine will be included in the seasonal flu vaccine. 8/31/2010 4:15:10 PM Sony Europe and WWF to Crowdsource Eco Technology Applications With "Open Planet Ideas" http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1312378&sourceType=3 New Open Innovation Platform Goes Live 8/31/2010 4:07:01 PM My Vegan Life http://blogcritics.org/tastes/article/my-vegan-life/ Have you heard all the buzz about veganism lately? Do you wonder what that means? How to pronounce it? Veganism - Lifestyle Choices - Vegan - Vegetarian - Home 8/31/2010 4:02:55 PM Garlic eaters can breathe a sigh of relief http://www.3news.co.nz/Garlic-eaters-can-breathe-a-sigh-of-relief/tabid/420/articleID/173647/Default.aspx?ArticleID=173647 Scientists claim to have solved the great crisis facing modern humanity – no it’s not global warming, but garlic breath. 8/31/2010 3:35:36 PM Social Links http://www.montanakaimin.com/outdoors/expand-your-enviro-knowledge-with-some-good-reads-1.1543015 In the wake of Earth Day, and in the middle of Missoula’s Bike Walk Bus week, one author suggests we take a few steps back and remember the cause of all of the hullaballoo. 8/31/2010 3:21:27 PM Climate change reality dawns on rural farmers http://www.herald.co.zw/inside.aspx?sectid=1500&cat=1&livedate=8/31/2010 Rural folk across Zimbabwe are beginning to experience the effects of climate change, with crop yields declining as prolonged droughts and erratic rains start taking their toll. 8/31/2010 12:04:32 PM Leading Climate Change Skeptic Recants, Wants $100B to Fight Warming http://www.dailytech.com/Leading+Climate+Change+Skeptic+Recants+Wants+100B+to+Fight+Warming/article19500.htm Copenhagen Consensus Project makes Bjorn Lomborg see importance of cutting carbon 8/31/2010 11:55:37 AM Noted anti-global warming scientist reverses course http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_upshot/20100831/sc_yblog_upshot/noted-anti-global-warming-scientist-reverses-course With scientific data piling up showing that the world has reached its hottest-ever point in recorded history, global-warming skeptics are also facing a high-profile defection from their ranks. Bjorn Lomborg, author of the influential tract "The Skeptical Environmentalist," has reversed course on the urgency of global warming, and is now calling for action on "a [... ] 8/31/2010 11:17:08 AM vegan, vegetarian, organic, green, climate change, global warming PETA asks prosecutor to charge Mazzola with reckless homicide http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=146223 NORFOLK, Va. -- PETA Foundation General Counsel Jeffrey Kerr is asking Lorain County Prosecutor Dennis Will and Lorain County Sheriff Phil Stammitti to file charges of reckless homicide against Sam Mazzola, owner of World Animal Studies in Columbia Township. 8/31/2010 11:16:41 AM Climate Panel Looks at 'Second-Best Scenarios' http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/08/31/study-impact-incomplete-climate-action/ OSLO – The U.N. panel of climate scientists will look at the costs of "second best" ways of fighting global warming amid doubts that all countries will sign up to U.N.-led action, a leading expert said on Tuesday. 8/31/2010 10:38:52 AM Scientists defend UN climate panel http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/environment/climate-change/scientists-defend-un-climate-panel-20100831-14fn7.html The country's leading climate researchers have endorsed the findings of an independent investigation into the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the United Nations global warming body, which found that its scientific findings were sound but that its structures needed to change and become more transparent. 8/31/2010 10:11:47 AM 'Sceptical environmentalist' in from the cold http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/environment/climate-change/sceptical-environmentalist-in-from-the-cold-20100831-14fng.html The world's most high-profile climate change sceptic is to declare that global warming is ''undoubtedly one of the chief concerns facing the world today'' and ''a challenge humanity must confront'', in an apparent U-turn that will give a huge boost to the embattled environmental lobby. 8/31/2010 10:10:17 AM All-In-One Flu Shots Offered In Mesa County http://www.krextv.com/index.php/site/article/all-in-one_flu_shots_offered_in_mesa_county/815010626/ Grand Junction, Colo. Fall is just around the corner, and that means it’s time to gear-up for flu season. This year’s flu-shot is an all-in-one vaccine that will protect against swine flu and two other types of influenza. 8/31/2010 10:02:50 AM Newsweek: The changing climate for an energy bill http://www.newsweek.com/blogs/the-gaggle/2010/08/31/the-changing-climate-for-environmental-legislation.html A surprising number of GOP officeholders and candidates are on the record as skeptical of climate change or in downright denial that the science is conclusive enough for the government to act. So advocates' best shot may be to wait until the heat of the campaign dies down to push for a bill. Climate change - Environment - Newsweek - Energy - Activism 8/31/2010 9:30:19 AM Flu Shots: Demands are Increasing Making for Increased Urgency http://www.thirdage.com/news/flu-shots-demands-are-increasing-making-increased-urgency_8-31-2010 Flu Shots season is underway, and demands are increasing daily. For the first time health authorities are urging nearly everyone to get vaccinated. There is even a new high-dose version for people 65 or older. What a difference a year makes: Crowds lined up for hours for scarce shots during last fall's swine flu pandemic, when infections peaked well before enough vaccine could be produced. This ... 8/31/2010 9:00:21 AM Bjørn Lomborg: climate change is a problem after all http://feeds.newscientist.com/c/749/f/10897/s/d4af7ca/l/0L0Snewscientist0N0Cblogs0Cshortsharpscience0C20A10A0C0A80Cbjorn0Elomborg0Ewe0Eneed0Eto0Efix0E After years criticising climate science, "sceptical environmentalist" Bjørn Lomborg now thinks it's a top priority, says Michael Marshall 8/31/2010 8:46:23 AM Peta Wilson Is Back and Ready for Action [Open Caption] http://gawker.com/5626443/peta-wilson-is-back-and-ready-for-action # opencaption [ Taylor Momsen heads to work on the " Gossip Girl " set. Image: Bauer-Griffin ] More » 8/31/2010 8:33:24 AM Why Failure of Climate Summit Would Herald Global Catastrophe: 3.5° http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2010/08/31-3 by Michael McCarthy The world is heading for the next major climate change conference in Cancun later this year on course for global warming of up to 3.5C in the coming century, a series of scientific analyses suggest. The failure of last December's UN climate summit in Copenhagen means that cuts in carbon emissions pledged by the international community will not be enough to keep the ... 8/31/2010 6:50:20 AM Student Health Services stocks up for 2010-11 flu season http://www.theappalachianonline.com/campus/6358-student-health-services-stocks-up-for-2010-11-flu-season Fall semester has just begun, and with students soaking up the sun on Sanford Mall between classes, it is difficult to imagine Mary S. Shook Student Health Services will soon be crowded with flu patients. But for Bob Ellison, director of student health services, that time is just around the corner. Flu season normally begins in January and lasts until April. Last year, however, the H1N1 pandemic ... 8/31/2010 6:37:34 AM Poverty and climate change to be focus of pope's visit to Britain http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/341906,focus-popes-visit-britain.html London - The fights against poverty and against climate change will be the themes of the pope's visit to Britain in September, the man organising the trip said in London on Tuesday. 8/31/2010 6:34:06 AM Report: Climate panel needs change at top http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/technology&id=7641515&rss=rss-wabc-article-7641515 Scientists reviewing the acclaimed but beleaguered international climate change panel called Monday for a major overhaul. 8/31/2010 6:32:05 AM Tampa meeting eyes climate change, national security http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/aug/31/tampa-meeting-eyes-climate-change-national-securit/ Politicians, retired military leaders and local veterans will hold a town hall meeting this morning to discuss connections between climate change and national security. 8/31/2010 5:59:00 AM Human failing behind Pakistan floods http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Environment/2010/08/31/15194601.html?cid=rssnewsworld Global warming might be one explanation for Pakistan's devastating floods, but scientists believe poor land management, outdated irrigation systems and logging are at least as much to blame. 8/31/2010 5:39:08 AM Climate change, human failing behind Pakistan floods http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SGE67U09P.htm Source: Reuters * Combined environmental factors creating risk * Analysts says global weather patterns a catalyst * Calls for tighter river management By Rebecca Conway ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Global ... 8/31/2010 5:04:04 AM Brazil Taxes Oil To Finance Climate Change Measures, http://www.tax-news.com/news/Brazil_Taxes_Oil_To_Finance_Climate_Change_Measures____45117.html The Brazilian secretary for climate change and environmental quality at the ministry of the environment, Branca Americano, has announced that oil revenues will be used to bolster the National Fund on Climate Change. 8/31/2010 4:52:50 AM Parents urged to sign up for free flu shots for kids http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/hawaiinews/20100831_Parents_urged_to_sign_up_for_free_flu_shots_for_kids.html With the H1N1 flu virus still circulating, state health officials urge parents to sign their children up for free vaccinations. 8/31/2010 4:42:02 AM Made in Stark: Empowered Chocolates - raw, organic, vegan http://www.cantonrep.com/news/business/x278747310/Made-in-Stark-Empowered-Chocolates-raw-organic-vegan The Repository's weekly look at a Stark County manufacturer. 8/31/2010 4:41:14 AM Author Simon Singh Puts Up a Fight in the War on Science http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/08/mf_qa_singh/ Wired speaks to author Simon Singh, who has become a hero to those challenging the pseudoscience surrounding everything from global warming to evolution. 8/31/2010 4:18:59 AM Drive launched vs ozone-depleting substances http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/274980/drive-launched-vs-ozonedepleting-substances The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will be running after vehicles that use ozone-depleting refrigerants starting this month. To show just how serious the department is, Environment Secretary Ramon Paje said all DENR vehicles will be checked to determine if they still use substances that ruin the ozone layer and contribute to global warming. September is celebrated as the ... 8/31/2010 3:35:56 AM Las Vegan Maynard finally gets title shot http://www.lvrj.com/r?19=961&43=192617&44=101862123&32=4051&7=206566&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lvrj.com%2Fsports%2Flas-vegan-maynard-finally-gets-title-shot After Gray Maynard defeated Nate Diaz in January to improve to 9-0 as a professional and 7-0 in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, many believed that Maynard had positioned himself for a shot at then-champion BJ Penn's lightweight title. 8/31/2010 3:02:48 AM Bjørn Lomborg: $100bn a year needed to fight climate change http://www.businessgreen.com/business-green/news/2268922/bj-rn-lomborg-100bn-needed Juliette Jowit, the Guardian - Published under license by, BusinessGreen , Tuesday 31 August 2010 at 10:12:00 Exclusive 'Sceptical environmentalist' and critic of climate scientists to declare global warming a chief concern facing world The world's most high-profile climate change sceptic is to declare that global warming is "undoubtedly one of the chief concerns facing the world today " and "a ... 8/31/2010 2:24:14 AM Climate science trust 'important' http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20100831/tsc-climate-science-trust-important-4b158bc.html Public trust in the science behind climate change is "hugely important" according to Scottish Green party co-leader Patrick Harvie. 8/31/2010 2:17:50 AM Legarda to Climate Change Commission, MMDA, DPWH, DOE, DA, DENR: Speed Up Drafting of National Climate Change Action ... http://www.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2010/0827_legarda1.asp August 27, 2010. Senator Loren Legarda urged the Commission on Climate Change, the MMDA, DPWH, DOH, DOE, DA, DENR, Laguna Lake Development Authority, the Department of Education and other key government agencies to closely work together and jointly connect with communities most vulnerable to the impact of climate... 8/31/2010 1:22:34 AM Flu Vaccine Already Available for Upcoming Season http://www.whsv.com/home/headlines/101832888.html This year's version of the flu vaccine is an all-in-one inoculation that's supposed to protect against swine flu and two other types of influenza, and it's already available. 8/31/2010 1:15:45 AM Is it possible to predict future climate change? http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-31976.html Washington, Aug 31 : Climate change is a topic for hot debate across countries right now, but is it possible to predict future climate change? 8/31/2010 12:53:53 AM Judge rules in U.Va. climate change records case http://www.newsleader.com/article/20100831/NEWS01/8310321/1002/Judge+rules+in+U.Va.+climate+change+records+case RICHMOND — Virginia's attorney general has the authority to investigate whether a former University of Virginia climate-change researcher defrauded state taxpayers, but the prosecutor has failed so far to spell out what he suspects the professor did wrong, a judge ruled Monday. 8/31/2010 12:47:58 AM Flu-shot season starts early http://www.toledoblade.com/article/20100831/NEWS14/8300399/-1/rss BLADE STAFF AND NEWS SERVICES WASHINGTON - It's flu-shot season already and for the first time health authorities are urging nearly everyone to get vaccinated. There is even a new high-dose version for people 65 or older. What a difference a year makes: Crowds lined up for hours for scarce shots during last fall's swine flu pandemic, when infections peaked before enough vaccine could be produced ... 8/31/2010 12:38:56 AM Climate change: At least science admits its errors http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/08/31/1321655/climate-change-at-least-science.html One of science’s great strengths is its tendency to self-correct. That strength is on display this year as climatologists respond to some tough attacks on the way they’ve presented global warming to the public. 8/31/2010 12:19:15 AM UN climate change experts 'overstated dangers' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1307446/UN-climate-change-experts-overstated-dangers.html?ITO=1490 U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change was heavily criticised after admitting 2007 global warming report had exaggerated the pace of Himalayan glaciers melting. 8/30/2010 11:55:39 PM Climate 'sceptic' Bjørn Lomborg now believes global warming is one of world's greatest threats http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/globalwarming/7972383/Climate-sceptic-Bjorn-Lomborg-now-believes-global-warming-is-one-of-worlds-greatest One of the world's most prominent climate change sceptics has called for a $100bn fund to fight the effects of global warning, after rethinking his views on the severity of the threat. 8/30/2010 11:49:57 PM Revealed: why failure of climate summit would herald global catastrophe - 3.5° http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/revealed-why-failure--of-climate-summit-would-herald-global-catastrophe---35-2066127.html The world is heading for the next major climate change conference in Cancun later this year on course for global warming of up to 3.5C in the coming century, a series of scientific analyses suggest. The failure of last December's UN climate summit in Copenhagen means that cuts in carbon emissions pledged by the international community will not be enough to keep the anticipated warming within ... 8/30/2010 10:54:19 PM McKinley to offer H1N1 vaccines this flu season http://www.dailyillini.com/news/campus/2010/08/30/mckinley-to-offer-h1n1-vaccines-this-flu-season While last year’s H1N1 influenza scare has fueled McKinley Health Center to continue to offer H1N1 vaccinations in addition to the regular vaccination this year, students often do not consider the virus serious enough to take advantage of the University’s free influenza shots. 8/30/2010 10:40:43 PM Postmortem of a pandemic http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/illinois/bd8405d7-7de3-59f6-b143-ab3af2a528b7.html CHICAGO | When the World Health Organization declared theofficial end earlier this month of the H1N1 influenza pandemic, fewpeople mustered a shrug. 8/30/2010 8:35:01 PM All-vegan restaurant opens at Dayton Mall http://www.daytondailynews.com/business/all-vegan-restaurant-opens-at-dayton-mall-889574.html?cxtype=ynews_rss MIAMI TWP., Montgomery County — An exclusively vegan restaurant called Loving Hut has opened in the Dayton Mall’s food court.Loving Hut is part of an international chain of vegan restaurants, but is the first in Ohio, according to Jay Picagli of Hamilton, who owns the local franchise with his wife, Jody. There are 42 Loving Hut franchise locations in the U.S. 8/30/2010 7:31:08 PM New Procedures Introduced For Flu Season http://www.krdo.com/news/24819637/detail.html The medical community is gearing up for a new flu season following last year's anxiety over the H1N1 virus. 8/30/2010 6:43:41 PM Climate scientist on recommended IPCC overhaul http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1008/S00068/climate-scientist-on-recommended-ipcc-overhaul.htm Climate scientist on recommended IPCC overhaul Overnight in New York, an independent report was released which recommended a major overhaul of procedures and management of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. 8/30/2010 6:41:17 PM Independent review proposes fundamental reforms to UN climate change panel http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90777/90856/7123249.html A recent independent review of the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) , the UN's climate science branch, has concluded that the organization must make fundamental reforms to its management structure and procedures in order to ensure that its credibility can be upheld as the global debate on climate change gains momentum and controversy. 8/30/2010 6:24:24 PM Japan experiencing hottest August http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Asia/Story/A1Story20100830-234739.html TOKYO - Japan is on course for its hottest August since 1946, partly because of global warming, Kyodo News reported on Monday. All but one of the nation's four regions are set to log record-high temperatures for the month, Kyodo said, quoting meteorological agency officials. 8/30/2010 6:09:27 PM UN climate panel ordered to make changes http://news.brisbanetimes.com.au/breaking-news-world/un-climate-panel-ordered-to-make-changes-20100831-149xw.html A review panel has called on the UN climate change body to carry out fundamental reforms after errors in a landmark report dented its credibility. 8/30/2010 5:53:47 PM Worse than warming, but more boring http://blogs.news.com.au/heraldsun/andrewbolt/index.php/heraldsun/comments/worse_than_warming_but_more_boring Something a little more likely and potentially a lot more devastating for the global warming alarmists to fret over: 8/30/2010 5:48:00 PM Brendan DeMelle: Bjorn Lomborg Now Says Climate Change "Chief Concern," Calls for Carbon Tax http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brendan-demelle/bjorn-lomborg-now-says-cl_b_699837.html The Guardian reports today that long-time global warming contrarian Bjorn Lomborg has changed his tune a bit, and now acknowledges that climate change is "a... 8/30/2010 4:38:46 PM Russia and China Set Up First Ever Transboundary Protected Area for Endangered Amur Tigers http://news.yahoo.com/s/prweb/20100830/bs_prweb/prweb4445024_1 WWF-Facilitated Agreement is Good News in Fight to Save Endangered Species 8/30/2010 4:19:00 PM In U.S. Flu Season Arrives Bigger Than Ever http://freeinternetpress.com/story.php?sid=26815 Just after the news that “swine flu” is no longer a global threat, it’s time to roll up our sleeves for another shot. Flu vaccination season started early this year, and it’s expected to be bigger than ever. 8/30/2010 3:46:52 PM Naked PETA protest in Winnipeg http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2010/08/30/15190116.html A naked PETA activist was on the streets of Winnipeg protesting meat-eating habits with butcher's markings painted on her skin. 8/30/2010 3:01:17 PM Prepared for Simpler Season, Doctors Recommend Flu Shot http://www.fox8.com/news/wjw-news-cleveland-flu-season-shots,0,947801.story?track=rss Flu season took on a life of its own last year thanks to the threat of swine flu. Many people stood in long lines to get vaccinated. Others opted out for fear of a new vaccine to target the strain of the flu. 8/30/2010 2:58:37 PM NEWS SCAN: E coli beef recall, AAP flu vaccine guidance, Tamiflu-resistant H1N1, DoD budget cuts, vaccine-autism ruling http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/fs/food-disease/news/aug3010newsscan.html E coli illness cluster prompts ground beef recall A Pennsylvania ground beef producer, Cargill Meat Solutions Corp., on Aug 28 recalled 8,500 pounds of ground beef after Maine and New York officials linked the meat to an Escherichia coli O26 illness cluster, according to a recall notice from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). So far officials have identified two case-patients from Maine ... 8/30/2010 2:55:41 PM Flu doses now ready at Arkansas City pharmacies http://www.arkcity.net/articles/2010/08/30/news/doc4c7c0c19dbf73933779010.txt The Centers for Disease Control have suggested that anyone older than 6 months receive flu shots for the 2010-11 flu season. This year, the vaccine protects against both the seasonal flu and the H1N1 virus. 8/30/2010 12:57:12 PM Report: climate science panel needs change at top http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38921268/ns/us_news-environment/ Scientists reviewing the acclaimed but beleaguered international climate change panel recommended on Monday major changes in the way it is run, but stopped short of calling for the ouster of the current leader. Climate change - Environment - Impacts and Indicators - Climate Change: The Ipcc Response Strategies - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 8/30/2010 12:56:24 PM vegan, vegetarian, organic, green, climate change, global warming Climate science panel needs change at top - report http://www.3news.co.nz/Climate-science-panel-needs-change-at-top---report/tabid/1160/articleID/173408/Default.aspx?ArticleID=173408 Scientists reviewing the international climate change panel recommended on Monday major changes in the way it is run. 8/30/2010 12:46:01 PM Voters want EPA to regulate greenhouse gases http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/nov05election/detail?entry_id=71164 Most voters want the U.S. to regulate greenhouse gases blamed for global warming and say the government needs to do more to crack down on polluting companies, according to a new poll done for the Natural Resources... 8/30/2010 12:32:07 PM CDC: Plenty of Flu Shots Available http://www.wric.com/global/story.asp?s=13067522 WASHINGTON (AP) - This year's version of the flu vaccine is an all-in-one inoculation that's supposed to protect against swine flu and two other types of influenza -- and it's already available. Last 8/30/2010 12:28:28 PM Wynn and Encore Las Vegas Unveil New Vegan Menu Items http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/100830/ny56844.html?.v=1 Wynn Resorts proudly debuts an all-new vegan culinary program, furthering their commitment to providing exceptional guest experiences. Â Every fine dining and casual restaurant at Wynn and Encore now offers vegan menu items to cater to diners of various tastes and dietary preferences. 8/30/2010 12:16:00 PM H1N1: 243 more under home quarantine in Kerala http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-31701.html Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 30 : Adding to the growing concern over the spread of H1N1 influenza, 243 more people were placed under home quarantine in Kerala today. 8/30/2010 12:08:50 PM IPCC told to stop lobbying and restrict role to explaining climate science http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/climatechange/7972034/IPCC-told-to-stop-lobbying-and-restrict-role-to-explaining-climate-science.html An independent investigation into the UN's climate change body has warned it to stop lobbying and to restrict its role to explaining the science behind any changes in global temperature. 8/30/2010 11:34:57 AM International conference on global warming, climate change from Sept 9 http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-31618.html Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 30 : More than 400 delegates from 20 countires will participate in the three-day international conference on ''Global Warming, Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Secular Spirituality'' at the Santhigiri Ashramam from Septemner 9 to 11. 8/30/2010 11:17:38 AM Independent Audit Panel Slams U.N.'s Climate Group http://www.myfoxchattanooga.com/dpp/news/scitech/Independent-Audit-Panel-Slams-UNs-Climate-Group_81541576 Acknowledging flaws in its reports and growing public skepticism toward the theory of manmade global warming, the United Nations hired an independent review panel in March to audit its climate-science arm. The group found plenty of problems. 8/30/2010 10:41:25 AM Changes urged for troubled U.N. climate panel http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/aug/30/changes-urged-troubled-un-climate-panel/ The United Nations' influential climate change panel needs to make "fundamental changes" to avoid errors and charges of bias, according to a review released Monday. The U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has been under fire since admitting in January that its 2007 report on global warming exaggerated the ... 8/30/2010 10:21:02 AM Ryan Huling: PETA Brings Exhibit Comparing Human, Animal Suffering to Campuses Nationwide (PHOTOS) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ryan-huling/peta-brings-exhibit-compa_b_696046.html The exhibit hopes to drive home the point that the same "might makes right" philosophy that at one time had been used to justify cruelty to humans is now being used to justify the abuse of animals. 8/30/2010 10:07:41 AM Cooking By The Book: Pasta e fagioli not just for vegans http://www.lakecountyjournals.com/articles/2010/08/30/73850363/index.xml Pasta e Fagioli (or, if you prefer, ‘fazool’) is one of those comfort food Italian dishes that improve with age and taste better a day after it’s made, writes Robin Robertson in “Vegan on the Cheap” (Wiley). 8/30/2010 8:40:15 AM UN climate panel needs to 'fundamentally reform' http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20100830/tsc-un-climate-panel-needs-to-fundamenta-f86fa4c.html The UN's climate panel needs to "fundamentally reform" its structure to prevent the kind of embarrassing errors found in a landmark 2007 study on global warming a review said Monday. 8/30/2010 6:58:00 AM Dramatic climate change is unpredictable http://www.physorg.com/news202380455.html The fear that global temperature can change very quickly and cause dramatic climate changes that may have a disastrous impact on many countries and populations is great around the world. But what causes climate change and is it possible to predict future climate change? New research from the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen shows that it may be due to an accumulation of ... 8/30/2010 6:53:29 AM Giving a thought to Ozone Layer http://www.malaya.com.ph/08312010/news5.html THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources has declared the month of September as Ozone Month by stepping up the drive against substances that harm the ozone layer and lead to global warming. 8/30/2010 6:52:08 AM Azad calls for creating specialized public health cadres http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-31416.html New Delhi, Aug.30 : Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday said it is necessary to establish a healthcare body with the help of well-trained people across the country to counter diseases like dengue, malaria, and H1N1. 8/30/2010 6:50:43 AM Climate Change Committee decided to 'abandon' natural gas when BWSC contract was signed http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/climate-change-committee-decided-to-abandon-natural-gas-when-bwsc-contract-was-signed Climate Change Committee chaired by David Spiteri Gingell had abandoned a decision for the country to go for natural gas, at the same time the BWSC contract was signed. 8/30/2010 6:04:42 AM Ghana: Biotechnology Can Change Country's Agriculture http://allafrica.com/stories/201008300812.html A Ghanaian Biosafety and Biotechnology expert, Prof. Walter Alhassan has said that introducing Agricultural Biotechnology in the countrys agricultural sector will not only come to compliment the already traditional methods of farming, but deal effectively with issues of food security and the likely impact on farming from climate change. 8/30/2010 5:45:58 AM Report: Huge CO2 Release Sped Up Ice Age Melt http://www.dailytech.com/Report+Huge+CO2+Release+Sped+Up+Ice+Age+Melt/article19474.htm But scientists say it did not contribute to global warming today 8/30/2010 4:10:37 AM Greenhouse-Gas Regulation Backed by a Majority in Defense Council's Poll http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-30/greenhouse-gas-regulation-backed-by-majority-in-u-s-poll-by-group-nrdc.html A majority of U.S. voters say the government should regulate greenhouse gases linked to global warming and that the Environmental Protection Agency is up to the job, a poll for the Natural Resources Defense Council found. 8/30/2010 3:43:10 AM MP Swine flu toll mounts to 18 http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-31319.html Bhopal, Aug 30 : With swine flu claiming two more lives yesterday, 18 people have so far succumbed to the disease in Madhya Pradesh, while 51 others were being treated in several hospitals, official sources said. 8/30/2010 3:29:57 AM 'Global warming, greenhouse gas pollution may have triggered Pak floods' http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-31315.html Lahore, Aug 30 : Global warming and greenhouse gas pollution may be a possible cause of the devastating floods in Pakistan, a Brit technical services organization has said. 8/30/2010 3:23:35 AM Protection urged for Bicknell's thrush http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20100830/NEWS02/100829020/1007/NEWS02/Protection-urged-for-Bicknell-s-thrush The Bicknell’s thrush, a seldom-seen denizen of Vermont’s mountaintops, could be driven to extinction by climate change and therefore deserves protection under the federal Endangered Species Act, a conservation group argued last week. 8/30/2010 3:14:56 AM For the green movement, a change in the climate http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/29/AR2010082903699.html A year ago, groups seemed at the peak of their influence. Now struggling, they are trying two strategies: defiance and desperation. Climate change - Activism - Milwaukee - Environment - Environmental movement 8/30/2010 3:05:23 AM PL denounces Climate Change Committee decision to 'abandon' natural gas when BWSC contract was signed http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/pl-denounces-climate-change-committee-decision-to-abandon-natural-gas-when-bwsc-contra Climate Change Committee chaired by David Spiteri Gingell had abandoned a decision for the country to go for natural gas, at the same time the BWSC contract was signed. 8/30/2010 3:04:21 AM Climate Committee abandoned natural gas decision at the same time that BWSC contract was signed http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100830/local/climate-committee-abandoned-natural-gas-decision-at-the-same-time-that-bwsc-contract-was-sign The government appointed Climate Change Committee abandoned a decision that the country should opt for natural gas within the next six years at the same time that the BWSC contract was signed. 8/30/2010 2:26:53 AM Germany Pledges $7M for Climate Change Adaptation in Vietnam, Laos http://www.ngocentre.org.vn/content/germany-pledges-7m-climate-change-adaptation-vietnam-laos The German Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the German Reconstruction Bank (KFW) have pledged to fund a combined of $7 million for a project to cope with climate change in Vietnam and Laos in next four years, a KFW senior official said. 8/30/2010 1:04:17 AM Colorado scientists study ptarmigans as bellwethers of climate change http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_15936268?source=rss Amid concerns that climate change will reshape Colorado's high country, Colorado State University ecologist Greg Wann is on a tough mission: tracking ptarmigans, the elusive mountain birds known for their camouflage. 8/30/2010 12:22:52 AM Principal Brumby weathers climate storm http://www.monashjournal.com.au/news/local/news/general/principal-brumby-weathers-climate-storm/1927212.aspx PREMIER John Brumby was given a climate change grilling by Ashwood College students during a visit to the fire-hit school last week. "Is the state government doing enough about climate change?" 8/30/2010 12:01:13 AM 'Spiderman' arrested after scaling Sydney skyscraper http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100830/ts_afp/australiafrancewarmingclimbing_20100830064800 A French climber known as "Spiderman" was arrested on the roof of a 57-storey Sydney skyscraper on Monday after scaling the building without ropes or a harness to raise climate change awareness. 8/29/2010 11:47:44 PM Punjabi bliss http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/lifestyle/weddings/punjabi-bliss-20100830-14665.html Jas and Cameron's wedding had their own unique touches - a Milni welcoming ceremony and a vegan chocolate cake. 8/29/2010 10:53:36 PM National Policy Consultant http://www.ngocentre.org.vn/content/national-policy-consultant-0 WWF is one of the world's largest and most respected independent conservation organizations, with almost 5 million supporters and a global network active in over 100 countries. 8/29/2010 9:29:20 PM New flu vaccines promise less pain http://www.thestar.com/healthzone/newsfeatures/swineflu/article/853696--new-flu-vaccines-promise-less-pain This season's flu shot protects against H1N1 and will also be available for the first time without the painful jab 8/29/2010 9:10:42 PM Mo. group puts money in middle of Calif. battle http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/4fe07474-8717-5fce-bfb8-e6521aad53eb.html Adam Smith Foundation is a big donor on behalf of West Coast measure to suspend anti-global warming rules. 8/29/2010 8:40:01 PM China, Japan willing to push forward climate talks http://en.ce.cn/National/Politics/201008/30/t20100830_21773222.shtml China and Japan are willing to push forward international climate change talks, based on respective responsibilities and capabilities of both countries, a senior Chinese official said at the sideline of the third China-Japan high-level economic dialogue. 8/29/2010 6:57:11 PM Delay led to waste of H1N1 vaccines http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/152524.html Tens of thousands of doses of H1N1 vaccine are no longer usable and are being destroyed as the first doses of seasonal flu vaccine start to arrive in the state weeks ahead of last year. 8/29/2010 6:26:35 PM Recall of H1N1 vaccine a precautionary measure http://www.asiaone.com/Health/News/Story/A1Story20100830-234556.html THE Ministry of Health and the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said that a voluntary recall of the Panvax Junior H1N1 vaccine is a precautionary measure. 8/29/2010 6:11:45 PM Dr. Reese Halter: Fighting Global Warming by Saving British Columbia's Old Growth Forests http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-reese-halter/fighting-global-warming-b_b_696015.html The Western Climate Initiative, a group of seven western states and four Canadian provinces, have joined forces in a plan to limit greenhouse gas emissions. 8/29/2010 3:52:45 PM Government draft energy strategy at odds with NZ http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1008/S00354/government-draft-energy-strategy-at-odds-with-nz.htm The Government's draft energy strategy does not deliver the plan to invest in public transport that the majority of New Zealanders want in order to head off the impacts of future oil price rises, according to research released today (Monday 30 August) commissioned by conservation organisation WWF. 8/29/2010 3:15:18 PM Alaska officials expect big supply of flu vaccine http://newsminer.com/bookmark/9319058 ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska health officials say the state does not expect shortages of flu vaccine this season as occurred last year. The swine flu vaccine will be mixed in with two other strain... 8/29/2010 2:02:11 PM Contact us http://www.themoscowtimes.com/sitemap/authors/julian-morris/413853.html Issue 4465. Last Updated: 08/29/2010 Rather than global warming, it may have been a combination of jet streams, blocking effects and solar activity that caused this summer's drought, the director of an economic think tank suggests. 8/29/2010 1:41:53 PM Blame Lies With Sun, Not Global Warming http://www.themoscowtimes.com/opinion/article/blame-lies-with-sun-not-global-warming/413854.html Millions are suffering and thousands have died from flooding in Pakistan and China. An extraordinary heat wave in Russia sparked fires that caused dreadful pollution and wiped out swathes of the wheat crop. Are these weather-related disasters caused by global warming? 8/29/2010 1:41:44 PM Workshop on climate change http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/123557/workshop-climate-change The need to adapt Dunedin's coastline to climate change will be discussed at a workshop in Dunedin next month. read more 8/29/2010 10:18:19 AM 157 more under home quarantine, 2 test positive for swine flu http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-30940.html Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 29 : Adding to the growing concern over the spread of H1N1 influenza, 157 more patients were placed under home quarantine in Kerala today. 8/29/2010 9:33:27 AM Ballina acts on climate change http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2010/08/30/ballina-shire-eco-friendly-changes-climate-change-/ FORGET greed. It’s green that’s good in the Ballina Shire. The council has been going out of its way to be seen to be one of the eco-friendliest on the Northern Rivers. 8/29/2010 9:17:21 AM Madhya Pradesh CM asks to control swine flu, dengue http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-30907.html Bhopal, Aug 29 : Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has reviewed the measures for control and treatment of swine flu and dengue cases and asked the officers to keep a constant watch over the situation. 8/29/2010 9:06:04 AM U.N. hopes science review eases climate scepticism http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/8/30/worldupdates/2010-08-29T191800Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-511411-1&sec=Worldupdates OSLO (Reuters) - A review due on Monday can help restore public faith in the U.N. panel of climate scientists and its finding that global warming is man-made despite errors in a 2007 report, the U.N.'s environment chief said. 8/29/2010 8:57:05 AM UN hopes science review eases climate scepticism http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/08/29/2996648.htm A review due on Monday (US time) can help restore public faith in the United Nations panel of climate scientists and its finding that global warming is man made despite errors in a 2007 report, the UN's environment chief said. 8/29/2010 7:11:46 AM A case of all fur one http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/a-case-of-all-fur-one/story-e6frewz0-1225911616403?from=public_rss A PETA-style threat on a weekend Kings Cross fur party didn't deter dozens of revellers wearing fur. 8/29/2010 7:00:00 AM Flu shots to be availabe in September http://www.whas11.com/news/local/Flu-shots-to-be-availabe-in-September-101748438.html Louisville, Ky. (WHAS11) - Flu season is not far away.  It officially begins in November and some pharmacies are already offering flu shots. The good news is that unlike last year, people will not need to get two shots to be covered for the regular flu and H1N1. One shot now covers both strains. Doctors say that the elderly, very young and those with chronic illnesses should get their flu shots ... 8/29/2010 6:45:54 AM Disappointed By Congress, EPA Pursues Climate Change http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129506744&ft=1&f=1014 The last time we spoke to EPA administrator Lisa Jackson in October of last year, she was pretty hopeful that Congress would pass a climate change bill. They didn't, and now the agency is issuing new rules and regulations that will do some of the things it hoped Congress would. Host Liane Hansen asks Jackson how she responds to critics who say the EPA is overstepping its authority. 8/29/2010 6:44:59 AM vegan, vegetarian, organic, green, climate change, global warming Earth Talk: Warming endangers wildflowers - From the Poughkeepsie Journal http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20100829/NEWS04/8290359/1006/RSS01 I've noticed wildflower blooms in the mountains have been coming earlier and earlier in recent years. Is this a sign of global warming? And what does this mean for the long term survival of these hardy yet rare plants? — Ashley J., via e-mail 8/29/2010 6:00:25 AM Mongolian Cabinet holds meeting in Gobi desert http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/articles/2010/08/29/mongolian_cabinet_holds_meeting_in_gobi_desert Top Mongolian officials donned dark green baseball caps reading "Save our planet" and set up chairs and tables in the sands of the Gobi desert for a Cabinet meeting aimed at drawing attention to climate change. Gobi Desert - Climate change - Gobi - Environment - Mongolia 8/29/2010 4:28:19 AM Dave Alexander: Summer couldn't get better than this http://www.mlive.com/opinion/muskegon/index.ssf/2010/08/dave_alexander_summer_couldnt.html Dave AlexanderIf this is “global warming,” I’ll take another helping.By far, this has been the best summer of my 30 years in Muskegon. The weather and the opportunity it has provided to enjoy Muskegon’s greatest outdoor attributes has been in... 8/29/2010 4:21:21 AM WLWVhosts climate change forum http://www.dailydemocrat.com/rss/ci_15931561?source=rss The Woodland League of Women Voters will host a forum on Climate Change and Water Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. at the Woodland Community Center.Speakers will be state Senator Lois Wolk, Elissa Lynn, climate change manager with the California Department of Water Resources; Tim O'Halloran, general 8/29/2010 3:03:50 AM Alvarez: Climate change plan on track http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/274752/alvarez-climate-change-plan-track The Philippine government expressed confidence Sunday that the National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP) is on track for its 2011 completion. According to Climate Change Commission (CCC) vice chairman Heherson Alvarez, the NCCAP is a comprehensive program that will outline policies that will address climate change mitigation and adaptation. 8/29/2010 2:06:46 AM UN climate change panel to be warned over reports http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/climatechange/7969460/UN-climate-change-panel-to-be-warned-over-reports.html The United Nation's climate change organisation faces a warning over how it uses scientific facts in its influential reports, following the discovery of a series of embarrassing errors in its work. 8/29/2010 1:57:17 AM PETA girl finalist released on bond in fatal hit-and-run in Greer http://www.goupstate.com/article/20100829/articles/8291036 A former finalist in PETA’s vegetarian girl next-door contest was released from jail on bond Saturday after being charged with leaving the scene of an accident last week that killed a man and his dog. 8/29/2010 12:18:49 AM Vegan diet is appealing, but so is a hamburger http://www.northjersey.com/community/101740723_He_ll_take_the_vegan_entr_e_with_a_side_of_beef.html Bill Ervolino on vegans. 8/28/2010 11:19:46 PM Micro-reactors may be main key in solving energy issues http://www.theday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2010308299891 A small modular reactor that could be built quickly in a factory for a tenth the cost of a big nuclear power plant and supply electricity without contributing to global warming might seem like an 8/28/2010 11:14:08 PM Bahrain: New health campaign to prevent H1N1 spread http://www.zawya.com/Story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100829050727/Bahrain:%20New%20health%20campaign%20to%20prevent%20H1N1%20spread 29 August 2010 The Kingdom's health authorities are to launch a campaign for the prevention of the spread of the H1N1 virus. 8/28/2010 10:59:08 PM Plenty of flu vaccine expected this season http://www.adn.com/2010/08/28/1429388/plenty-of-flu-vaccine-expected.html Last year at this time, a pandemic featuring a new strain of influenza -- H1N1, commonly called swine flu -- and a shortage of vaccine to combat the new strain kicked up fears in Alaska and around the globe. 8/28/2010 10:41:43 PM Labor lost on climate, says poll http://www.news.com.au/features/federal-election/labor-lost-on-climate-says-poll/story-e6frfllr-1225911516606?from=public_rss LABOR could have won two extra seats and perhaps the election had it tackled climate change. 8/28/2010 10:39:26 PM Tasmania's climate change hit list http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/australian-news/7842081/tasmanias-climate-change-hit-list/ A new report shows alpine regions and coastal areas will be Tasmania's first casualties of climate change. 8/28/2010 9:35:28 PM China, Japan agree to enhance dialogue on climate change, energy-saving http://en.ce.cn/National/Politics/201008/29/t20100829_21771214.shtml China and Japan pledged on Saturday to enhance dialogue and exchanges on climate change, energy conservation and environmental protection. 8/28/2010 6:57:24 PM This vampire obsession really bites http://www.abbotsfordtimes.com/news/This+vampire+obsession+really+bites/2820697/story.html?id=2820697 It spread rapidly and intensely, with the kind of epic contagiousness that H1N1 dreams about. 8/28/2010 6:34:36 PM Eastday-China, Japan to enhance energy-saving http://english.eastday.com/e/100829/u1a5420708.html China and Japan pledged yesterday to enhance dialogue and exchanges on climate change, energy conservation and environmental protection. 8/28/2010 6:21:05 PM 'Losses of floods could have been averted' http://www.brecorder.com/index.php?id=1097009&currPageNo=1&query=&search=&term=&supDate= ISLAMABAD (August 29 2010): The colossal losses of worst ever flood in history could have been averted if the recommendations of the Task Force on the Climate Change constituted in 2008 would have been implemented without any delay, official sources said. 8/28/2010 3:39:10 PM Apologies for bugging you http://baytownsun.com/opinion/columns/article_c8785dee-b2e8-11df-b1cf-001cc4c03286.html Sitting at Gentry Junior School’s start-of -the-year orientation, I was delighted to hear from school nurse Gayle Boisture that the H1N1 virus—otherwise known as the swine flu—had been downgraded and was not the concern it was this time last year. But I must warn you all of the latest threat. On your behalf, I stay on the cutting edge of trends and have been monitoring something creepy for a ... 8/28/2010 2:20:34 PM A hopeless cause without nuclear power http://search.japantimes.co.jp/rss/eo20100829a2.html HONG KONG, PACIFIC PERSPECTIVES — Ask the average environmentally concerned person how our power generators will achieve the tough emissions reductions needed to play their part in cutting global warming, and you will probably get a simple, clear answer: wind and solar. Recent research by the International Energy Agency shows that nearly half of interviewees worldwide think that wind and solar ... 8/28/2010 2:04:20 PM Pachauri likely to get away with mild rap http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/americas/Pachauri-likely-to-get-away-with-mild-rap/Article1-593258.aspx Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change chief Rajendra Pachauri’s fate will be known Monday with the release of the findings of an investigation into charges that the panel grossly inflated the impact of global warming. 8/28/2010 12:19:31 PM CM for increasing surveillance to control Swine Flu, Dengue http://www.centralchronicle.com/viewnews.asp?articleID=45829 By Our Staff Reporter Bhopal, Aug 28: The Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed the measures for control and treatment of swine flu and dengue cases and asked the officers to keep a constant watch over the situation. 8/28/2010 12:03:23 PM Jolie: 'Being vegan almost killed me' http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/32545/f/492401/p/1/s/c1bf245/l/0L0Sdigitalspy0O0Cshowbiz0Cnews0Ca2691210Cjolie0Ebeing0Evegan0Ealmost0Ekilled0Eme0Bhtml0Dr Angelina Jolie reveals that she didn't get enough nutrition from being a vegan. 8/28/2010 10:31:51 AM Chiang Mai night zoo saves on energy http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/2010/08/29/national/Chiang-Mai-night-zoo-saves-on-energy-30136835.html Chiang Mai Night Safari has vowed to use natural energy to help tackle global warming, announcing yesterday its target to reduce its montly power bill by Bt100,000. 8/28/2010 10:29:07 AM NZ view on global warming http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-news/news/4072305/NZ-view-on-global-warming THE fossil record from oceans around New Zealand shows a sudden discharge of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere at the end of the last Ice Age, raising the possibility a similar process may occur as a result of global warming, researchers say. 8/28/2010 10:06:27 AM Climate aid reaches $30 bln goal, but is it new? http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/8/29/worldupdates/2010-08-28T213306Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-510913-2&sec=Worldupdates OSLO (Reuters) - Aid promises from rich nations to help poor countries slow global warming are reaching the $30 billion goal agreed in Copenhagen but analysts say much of that is old funding dressed up as new pledges. 8/28/2010 9:27:05 AM Residents air views on climate http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2010/08/28/ballina-lismore-climate-council/ WHILE the Federal Government was criticised in the lead-up to the election for its plan to form a citizens’ assembly to talk about climate change strategies, Ballina Shire residents are being given their say at a local level. 8/28/2010 9:16:56 AM Scientists scope out Great Lakes' role in climate change http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2012744037_greatlakes29.html?syndication=rss If you've taken the high-speed ferry across Lake Michigan between Milwaukee and Muskegon, Mich., in the past few years, you've ... 8/28/2010 7:05:35 AM Angelina Jolie: ‘Being Vegan Nearly Killed me’ http://www.showbizspy.com/article/211522/angelina-jolie-being-vegan-nearly-killed-me.html ANGELINA Jolie blames being vegan for “nearly killing” her. The Salt star says her guilty pleasure is to eat red meat and that when she restricted her diet to not include any animal products, it had negative effects on her health. “I joke that a big juicy steak is my beauty secret,” she said. “But seriously, I love [...] 8/28/2010 4:26:26 AM Angelina Jolie blames being vegan for “nearly killing” her http://www.musicrooms.net/showbiz/14388-angelina-jolie-blames-being-vegan-for-%E2%80%9Cnearly-killing%E2%80%9D-her.html The ‘Salt’ star says her guilty pleasure is to eat red meat and that when she restricted her diet to not include any animal products, it had negative effects on her health. 8/28/2010 3:45:23 AM Determining Genetic Structure Of First Animal To Show Evolutionary Response To Climate Change http://mnt.to/f/3HRP Scientists at the University of Oregon have determined the fine-scale genetic structure of the first animal to show an evolutionary response to rapid climate change. They used a high-throughput sequencing technique called Restriction-site Associated DNA (RAD) tagging to make the discovery. Their results, which focus on the pitcher plant mosquito, Wyeomyia smithii, are published this week in the ... 8/28/2010 3:22:02 AM M'sia urged to clamp down illegal wildlife trade http://www.thesundaily.com/article.cfm?id=51214 KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 28, 2010): TRAFFIC Southeast Asia and WWF-Malaysia commend the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) authorities for being vigilant and successfully defeating yet another attempt for smuggling wildlife. 8/28/2010 3:07:52 AM Sleeping disorder swine flu link probed http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20100828/tuk-sleeping-disorder-swine-flu-link-pro-dba1618.html The UK's medicines regulator is examining a possible link between a swine flu vaccine and the sleeping disorder narcolepsy. 8/28/2010 2:27:32 AM 'I love red meat' - Ange http://iafrica.com/entertain/news/2621880.htm "I love red meat. I was a vegan for a long time, and it nearly killed me," said Angelina Jolie. 8/28/2010 2:11:22 AM Medical team constituted for swine flu treatment in UP http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-30125.html Deoria, Aug 28 : An emergency team of medicos have been constituted to treat the swine flu patients in Deoria and other districts of Uttar Pradesh. 8/28/2010 1:47:35 AM Swine flu jab under scrutiny over dangerous sleep disorder fears http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-30067.html London, Aug 28 : A swine flu vaccine given to millions of Britons is undergoing investigations over fear it causes a rare and dangerous sleep disorder. 8/28/2010 12:55:10 AM Region's smart growth Blueprint finds favor with feds http://www.sacbee.com/2010/08/28/2988648/regions-smart-growth-blueprint.html Sacramento may have a powerful new partner in efforts to steer more development to existing neighborhoods and be less dependent on single-occupant cars that contribute to global warming. 8/27/2010 11:47:15 PM Figuring Great Lakes’ Role In Climate Change http://www.yankton.net/articles/2010/08/28/neighbors/doc4c788ecd02836710258131.txt CHICAGO — If you’ve taken the high-speed ferry across Lake Michigan between Milwaukee and Muskegon, Mich., in the past few years, you've been part of an experiment. 8/27/2010 11:40:55 PM Why Climate Change Denial Has Nothing to Do With Science and Everything to Do With Politics http://www.bulatlat.com/main/2010/08/28/why-climate-change-denial-has-nothing-to-do-with-science-and-everything-to-do-with-politics/ By GEORGE MONBIOT Alternet International Posted by Bulatlat.com How did the globe’s biggest environmental problem because simply an issue of politics? It was Australia’s second climate change election. Climate change deposed the former leaders of both main parties: Kevin Rudd (Labor) because his position was too weak, Malcolm Turnbull (Liberals) because his position was too [...] 8/27/2010 10:48:21 PM Chandigarh man dies of swine flu http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/chandigarh/Chandigarh-man-dies-of-swine-flu/Article1-592899.aspx A man has died of swine flu in Chandigarh's neighbouring Mohali town, a health official said today. 8/27/2010 10:31:30 PM Meat fan Angelina Jolie http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/341386,meat-fan-angelina-jolie.html Angelina Jolie claims one of her ''guilty pleasures'' is eating red meat and thinks her previous vegan diet ''nearly killed'' her. Angelina Jolie blames being vegan for "nearly killing" her. 8/27/2010 10:18:49 PM Fossil record hints at possible global warming surge http://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/4072187/Fossil-record-hints-at-possible-global-warming-surge Brace yourself New Zealand, the oceans around us may are ready to deliver a giant belch which will speed up global warming in our area. 8/27/2010 9:55:33 PM 4 more people succumb to Swine Flu in Nashik Dist http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-29866.html Nashik, Aug 27 : Four more patients, suspected to be suffering from swine flu like symptoms, succumbed to the deadly H1N1 virus here, taking the toll in the district to 18 this year. 8/27/2010 9:53:48 PM The Price of Wheat http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/28/opinion/28sat4.html Wheat production may normalize. But unless climate change is forestalled, the next worrying harvest could be around the corner. 8/27/2010 9:47:50 PM JPL/NOAA Study: Stronger El Niño hints at global warming, complicates climate prediction http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/rss/ci_15919309?source=rss Adding kindling to a perennial debate, new joint research from JPL and NOAA scientists tentatively suggests an emboldened and westward bound El Niño might be the result of global warming. 8/27/2010 9:28:03 PM Pasco Health Department co-workers win Nurse of the Year honors http://suncoastpasco.tbo.com/content/2010/aug/28/pg-pasco-health-department-co-workers-win-nurse-of/news/ Last November, as fear about the H1N1 flu virus was spreading faster than the virus itself, the Pasco County Health Department undertook a campaign to inoculate thousands of students and staff members in Pasco County schools. 8/27/2010 9:01:49 PM Available for Comment: WWF Applauds Inuvialuit and Government of Canada on Announcement of the Integrated Oceans ... http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1310890&sourceType=3 TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 27, 2010) - Today WWF-Canada congratulates the Inuvialuit and the Government of Canada in taking an important step in developing an Integrated Oceans Management Plan for the Beaufort Sea. 8/27/2010 7:36:30 PM H1N1 Vaccine Pandemrix Link to Narcolepsy, Under Investigation http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/41743/ Sweden’s Medical Products Agency has started to investigate H1N1 vaccine Pandemrix, which has been linked to narcolepsy. 8/27/2010 6:02:50 PM Media initiative brings Zambian youth to the front-line of climate crisis http://www.unicef.org/rsstracker/news/infobycountry/zambia_55782.rhtml LUSAKA, Zambia, 27 August 2010 – When Daniel Sichinga, 16, recently gathered a group of young Zambian Climate Ambassadors to record a radio talk show, he asked one guest, 17-year-old Tendai Nyirenda, about a burning issue in her community: climate change. 8/27/2010 5:48:02 PM Swine flu vaccine probe launched http://www.irishexaminer.com/world/kfcwsnkfqlgb/rss2/ A MAJOR probe has been launched into potential health risks caused by a leading swine flu vaccine after it was linked to the sleeping disorder narcolepsy. 8/27/2010 5:40:42 PM Portland Blind Cafe's dinner in utter darkness offers perspective on world without sight http://www.oregonlive.com/dining/index.ssf/2010/08/portland_blind_cafes_dinner_in.html The fund- and awareness-raising meal features blind waiters, a vegan menu, and benefits a guide-dog program. 8/27/2010 5:04:41 PM vegan, vegetarian, organic, green, climate change, global warming Swine flu jab Pandemrix linked to sleeping disorder http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1306807/Swine-flu-jab-Pandemrix-linked-sleeping-disorder.html?ITO=1490 Pandemrix, which is made by GlaxoSmithKline, was the main vaccine used in the UK at the height of last year’s flu pandemic. 8/27/2010 4:42:32 PM 5 Things That WWE Does Better Than TNA http://bleacherreport.com/articles/444774-5-things-that-wwe-does-better-than-tna Watching TNA sometimes is like watching a movie that you already know the outcome to. You may have a favorite character that dies in the movie, and even though you know it's going to happen you still hope that it doesn't.  I genuinely want TNA to reach the level of the WWE. I think the industry was at its best when WWF was going head to head against WCW. Ratings were at an all time high, and ... 8/27/2010 4:09:19 PM Schools Prepare for Flu Season http://www.wboy.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=85191 This year, H1N1 is an added threat. 8/27/2010 3:42:30 PM Calcium carbonate and climate change http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/article/23957 What links sea urchins, limestone and climate change? The common thread is calcium carbonate, one of the most widespread minerals on Earth. 8/27/2010 3:32:53 PM Yes, we broke the law as climate change activists. And this is why | Dan Glass http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/libertycentral/2010/aug/25/climate-change-activists-broke-law We're not terrorists, we're people who believe delivering our message on climate change is worth being charged and fined In June 2010, nine climate change activists who had broken into Aberdeen airport in protest against the soaring CO 2 emissions caused by aviation were convicted of a breach of the peace. On 25 August, after taking our urgent message on climate change seriously, the judge and ... 8/27/2010 3:26:13 PM Seattle will become an even 'hotter' destination http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2012743148_guest29kahn.html?syndication=rss Climate change is coming. Guest columnist Matthew E. Kahn writes about the adaptations — good and challenging — the Seattle of 2050 will be coping with. 8/27/2010 3:07:26 PM Agri experts link climate change to pest growth http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view/20100828-289184/Agri-experts-link-climate-change-to-pest-growth The province has sustained its annual vegetable production average of 500,000 metric tons despite abnormal weather changes attributed to climate change. 8/27/2010 2:42:52 PM 'Public nuisance' suits should be barred: Solicitor general http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20100827/NEWS/100829938 WASHINGTON—The Obama administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn an appeals court decision that permitted a “public nuisance” suit to proceed over greenhouse gas emitters' contributions to global warming. 8/27/2010 2:13:53 PM NZ seabed samples reveal insights http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/123344/nz-seabed-samples-reveal-insights The fossil record from oceans around New Zealand shows a sudden discharge of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere at the end of the last ice age, raising the possibility that a similar process may occur as a result of global warming, researchers say. read more 8/27/2010 12:44:50 PM Russia grain export ban benefits US farmers, sparks talk on climate change http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2010/0827/Russia-grain-export-ban-benefits-US-farmers-sparks-talk-on-climate-change The International Grains Council cut its projected world grain output Thursday. Drought in eastern Europe has sparked a Russia grain export ban. 8/27/2010 12:44:39 PM NZ oceans help scientists with research on ice ages http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/nz-oceans-give-clues-into-ice-ages-3744760?ref=rss The fossil record from oceans around New Zealand shows a sudden discharge of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere at the end of the last ice age, raising the possibility that a similar process may occur as a result of global warming, researchers say 8/27/2010 12:20:59 PM Uganda: Climate Change Will Kill More Than Malaria, Aids, Church Warned http://allafrica.com/stories/201008271106.html The continent of Africa is facing a future in which climate change will kill more people than traditional causes such as malaria and HIV, according to a Ugandan environmental expert. 8/27/2010 12:15:07 PM NZ seabed samples clue to global warming http://news.brisbanetimes.com.au/breaking-news-world/nz-seabed-samples-clue-to-global-warming-20100828-13wbp.html The fossil record from oceans around New Zealand shows a sudden discharge of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere at the end of the last ice age. 8/27/2010 12:08:36 PM PETA Protesters Shower In Street http://www.click2houston.com/news/24786054/detail.html Two women take a shower in a downtown Houston street to protest animal suffering. 8/27/2010 11:43:50 AM Two more die of swine flu in Jamnagar http://www.ptinews.com/news/908079_Two-more-die-of-swine-flu-in-Jamnagar Jamnagar, Aug 27 (PTI) Two more persons succumbed to swine flu at a hospital today taking the toll in the deadly disease to four in past six weeks here, health officials said. 8/27/2010 11:40:04 AM Swine flu vaccine 'narcolepsy link' http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/845/f/464365/s/d2e65e2/l/0L0Sbelfasttelegraph0O0Cnews0Chealth0Cswine0Eflu0Evaccine0Enarcolepsy0Elink0E149268660Bhtml0Dr0F A swine flu vaccine given to millions of Britons is under review over a possible link to the sleeping disorder narcolepsy, it has been announced. 8/27/2010 11:20:26 AM LAPD's Union Endorses Prop 23, Which Would Suspend California's Global Warming Act http://laist.com/2010/08/27/lapds_union_endorses_prop_23_which.php An officer at Sunset Junction | Photo by Jamie Engber via LAist Featured Photos on Flickr The Los Angeles Police Protective League yesterday backed the mostly Texas-oil company funded Prop 23, which would suspend California's landmark global warming bill, AB 32. At issue for the LAPD union are city budget constraints, which is affecting the number of officers on the streets. "The City's budget ... 8/27/2010 10:54:32 AM Study probes H1N1 shot link to narcolepsy http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/national_world&id=7634730&rss=rss-wls-article-7634730 The European Medicines Agency is investigating whether there is a link between narcolepsy and a swine flu vaccine. 8/27/2010 10:26:20 AM U.S. sides with utilities in court case http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2010/08/27/US-sides-with-utilities-in-court-case/UPI-97001282927619/ WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. environmental activists say they're angry at the Obama administration for siding with utility companies in a Supreme Court case on climate change. Climate change - Supreme Court of the United States - Supreme Court - Environment - Public utility 8/27/2010 9:57:25 AM A shrinking moon and man-made global warming http://www.eptrail.com/ci_15903316?source=most_viewed T he moon is shrinking, according to astronomers in a report published in the US journal Science . They had found previous undetected landforms, which indicate that Earth`s satellite has been shrinking by a small amount. 8/27/2010 9:56:14 AM 209 more under home quarantine in Kerala http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-29704.html Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 27: Adding to the growing concern over the spread of H1N1 influenza, 209 more patients were placed under home quarantine in Kerala today. 8/27/2010 9:54:29 AM In Alaska, Doubts About Climate Change Rise With a New Politician http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2010/08/26/26climatewire-in-alaska-doubts-about-climate-change-rise-w-91177.html Alaska's cliffhanger primary is poised to propel a climate skeptic toward the U.S. Senate, observers say, likely bolstering t... 8/27/2010 8:57:04 AM Taking August seriously http://www.europeanvoice.com/article/2010/08/taking-august-seriously/68729.aspx How globalisation and climate change now encroach on a summer spent under French vines. 8/27/2010 6:53:54 AM EU regulator reviews safety of GSK swine flu jab http://uk.news.yahoo.com/22/20100827/tsc-uk-glaxo-pandemrix-011ccfa.html Europe's drug regulator is reviewing the safety of GlaxoSmithKline's Pandemrix swine flu vaccine which has been given to more than 30 million people in Europe to examine possible links to a sleep disorder. 8/27/2010 6:51:00 AM Health check for ARMM employees http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/274438/health-check-armm-employees COTABATO CITY – At least 200 employees of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) received free eye examination while a hundred others were given A(H1N1) vaccinations in a three-day health service mission conducted by ARMM’s health department this week at the Office of the Regional Governor here. ARMM Health Secretary Kadil Sinolinding Jr. said the health mission was meant to be a show ... 8/27/2010 6:36:24 AM Europe probes swine flu shot, narcolepsy link http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/100827/eu_swine_flu_shot.html?.v=2 The European Medicines Agency is investigating whether there is a link between narcolepsy and a swine flu vaccine. Narcolepsy is a rare disorder that causes people to suddenly fall asleep. 8/27/2010 6:28:42 AM Johann Hari: This Is The Hottest Year Ever, And The Climate Catastrophe Has Begun http://www.huffingtonpost.com/johann-hari/this-is-the-hottest-year_b_696704.html Thank god man-made global warming was proven to be a hoax. Just imagine what the world might have looked like now if those conspiring scientists... 8/27/2010 5:52:55 AM $1 Million US Aid To Mitigate Climate Change Effects In Americas http://news.ino.com/headlines/?newsid=82720100481 (RTTNews) - The U.S. government has announced an aid worth $1 million to support Peace Corps volunteer efforts that improve rural access to energy, mitigate the effects of climate change, and support the use of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies in Central and South American countries. 8/27/2010 5:43:22 AM H1N1 Flu Especially Hard On Children With Sickle Cell Disease http://mnt.to/f/3HWm Children with sickle cell disease are especially hard-hit by the H1N1 flu strain, causing more life-threatening complications than the seasonal flu, according to a study from Johns Hopkins Children's Center. The study's findings, published online July 23 in an early edition of the journal Blood, should be heeded as a warning call by parents and pediatricians that children with sickle cell anemia ... 8/27/2010 5:36:02 AM Climate-Related Security Predictions Coming True in Pakistan http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2010/08/27 by Matthew O. Berger WASHINGTON - Analysts have been warning for several years that the impacts of climate change directly relate to the national security of the U.S. and other countries, but the link has never been so clear as it is today in northwest Pakistan. The security implications of climate change first got official U.S. government attention this February, in the Quadrennial Defence ... 8/27/2010 5:35:19 AM Pakistan floods reveal climate change fallout http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/pakistan/100826/pakistan-floods-illustrate-consequences-climate-change Analysis: Flooding illustrates the political and economic repercussions of a warming climate. read more 8/27/2010 3:54:43 AM On the bright side, the PM did say ‘climate change’ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/on-the-bright-side-the-pm-did-say-climate-change/article1686685/?cmpid=rss1 During Stephen Harper’s visit to the Arctic, a huge chunk of ice fell off the country’s largest remaining ice sheet, on Ellesmere Island 8/27/2010 2:26:18 AM Sunday Telegraph apologises to UN climate chief http://www.newstatesman.com/environment/2010/08/pachauri-climate-article The Sunday Telegraph has issued an apology to Dr Rajendra Pachauri, the chairman of the United Nation's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), over an article published last December. 8/27/2010 2:15:51 AM China's nuclear power capacity to see 7-fold increase in next 10 years http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90778/90862/7120511.html In order to fulfill the promise made at the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference, the proportion of China's non-fossil energy should reach 15 percent, including 4 to 6 percent of energy provided by nuclear power by 2020, said an official from the Energy Research Institute under the National Development and Reform Commission, according to a report from Shanghai Securities News. 8/27/2010 2:08:21 AM Miss Australia scores sweet reward http://iol&vne=0&csect=A+Step+Beyond Australian beauty queen Jesinta Campbell has been sent a box of vegan chocolate sheep after deciding not to wear wool clothing at the recent Miss Universe pageant. 8/27/2010 2:05:46 AM H1N1 flu increases complication in children with sickle cell anemia: Study http://www.news-medical.net/news/20100827/H1N1-flu-increases-complication-in-children-with-sickle-cell-anemia-Study.aspx Children with sickle cell disease are especially hard-hit by the H1N1 flu strain, causing more life-threatening complications than the seasonal flu, according to a study from Johns Hopkins Children's Center. 8/27/2010 1:33:33 AM PETA thanks Miss Australia http://www.news24.com/Entertainment/CelebNews/PETA-thanks-Miss-Australia-20100827 Miss Australia Jesinta Campbell has been sent a box of vegan chocolate sheep after deciding not to wear lamb's wool at the Miss Universe pageant. 8/27/2010 1:24:52 AM Drought-tolerant varieties of maize could boost harvests in 13 African countries: Study http://www.news-medical.net/news/20100827/Drought-tolerant-varieties-of-maize-could-boost-harvests-in-13-African-countries-Study.aspx As climate change intensifies drought conditions in Africa and sparks fears of a new cycle of crippling food shortages, a study released today finds widespread adoption of recently developed drought-tolerant varieties of maize could boost harvests in 13 African countries by 10 to 34 percent and generate up to US$1.5 billion in benefits for producers and consumers. 8/27/2010 1:03:23 AM Receding Ice Could Unlock Arctic Trove http://www.officialwire.com/main.php?action=posted_news&rid=208370&catid=62 Receding arctic ice from global warming may open new avenues for tourism and trade and could reveal vast new natural resource reserves, researchers say. 8/27/2010 12:54:08 AM Kroger offers seasonal flu shots http://www.tennessean.com/article/20100827/NEWS01/8270336/1001/NEWS Kroger stores in Middle Tennessee began offering early seasonal flu shots - which include the swine flu vaccine - Thursday. 8/27/2010 12:21:04 AM Scientists publish key wheat genome http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100827/wl_uk_afp/sciencebiotechfarmcommoditieswheat_20100827071739 A consortium of scientists on Friday published the first genome for wheat, an achievement that should benefit food security challenged by Earth's surging population, climate change and an emerging plant pest. 8/27/2010 12:16:48 AM Miss Australia rewarded by PETA http://jam.canoe.ca/Television/2010/08/27/15156971.html?cid=rssentertainment SYDNEY - Australian beauty queen Jesinta Campbell, who came third in the Miss Universe pageant on Monday, has been sent a box of vegan chocolate sheep after deciding not to wear lamb's wool clothing at the event. 8/27/2010 12:11:11 AM 2 more die of swine flu in Rajasthan http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-29206.html Jaipur, Aug 27 : Two women succumbed to swine flu in Rajasthan as 22 new cases have been reported during the past 24 hours at different places in the state. 8/26/2010 11:10:39 PM DENR 6 assessing watershed’s vulnerability to climate change http://www.thenewstoday.info/2010/08/27/denr.6.assessing.watersheds.vulnerability.to.climate.change.html The Department of Environment and Natural Resources 6 and other stakeholders are now conducting an assessment on the vulnerability of the Maasin Watershed to climate change. 8/26/2010 11:03:14 PM 'Dry water' that soaks up carbon faster http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/science/Dry-water-that-soaks-up-carbon-faster/articleshow/6444167.cms Scientists have created 'dry water' that soaks carbon three times better than water, and hence help combat global warming. 8/26/2010 10:59:36 PM Formalin in cosmetics and the price of beauty http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/274364/formalin-cosmetics-and-price-beauty Talk about climate change and global warming, look at your face first.  As the world suffers from harmful chemicals, your face might be suffering as well. Looking beautiful is top priority, especially for women. That’s why most cosmetics companies invest millions in their products. But like all things, looking beautiful has a price. Some ingredients used to create beauty products may be harmful ... 8/26/2010 9:50:56 PM Miss Australia gets vegan chocolate for dumping sheep skin http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/miss-australia-gets-chocolate-ditching-boots-3744274?ref=rss Miss Australia Jesinta Campbell has been sent a box of vegan chocolate sheep after deciding not to wear lamb's wool clothing at the event 8/26/2010 9:40:31 PM H1N1 taught health officials how to better respond to flu http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1047403444/H1N1-taught-health-officials-how-to-better-respond-to-flu Health officials say the H1N1 flu virus will not make a comeback this fall, but the lessons learned from last year's pandemic will help them prepare for the upcoming flu season and the new school year. 8/26/2010 9:04:06 PM Feds seek to toss state's anti-warming lawsuit http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/08/26/BAVU1F42KN.DTL To the dismay of environmental groups, the Obama administration has told the U.S. Supreme Court that a global-warming suit by California and seven other states, seeking to require major power companies to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, should be... United States - Greenhouse gas - Global warming - Climate change - Supreme Court of the United States 8/26/2010 6:45:36 PM Page 3 girls hit the hot tub http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/3113089/Page-3-girls-hit-the-hot-tub-to-discuss-hottest-ever-movie-scenes-Peta-Todd-Hollie.html?OTC-RSS& STUNNERS Peta and Hollie unwind while revealing their sexiest movie scenes ever 8/26/2010 6:39:45 PM vegan, vegetarian, organic, green, climate change, global warming H1N1 (swine Flu) Activity Remains Locally Intense In Part Of India And New Zealand http://mnt.to/f/3HWF The World Health Organization (WHO) informs that H1N1 virus transmission continues to be intense in parts of New Zealand and India. During the first week of August, the national consultation rate in New Zealand for influenza-like illness (ILI) increased sharply, especially in parts of the country that were less affected by last winter's pandemic wave. Even so, overall national ILI rates and ... 8/26/2010 6:17:41 PM Obama administration sides with utilities in Supreme Court case about climate change http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/26/AR2010082606632.html?wprss=rss_politics/administration The Obama administration sided with major utility companies in a Supreme Court case about climate change on Thursday, angering environmentalists who say that the administration's broad argument could hurt their ability to force reductions in greenhouse gas emissions or even to bring other lawsuits. Supreme Court of the United States - Supreme Court - Climate change - United States - Environment 8/26/2010 6:09:02 PM El Niño has grown more intense and shifted westward in last three decades, data show http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-adv-el-nino-20100827,0,5549746.story?track=rss More research is necessary to determine if the cause is global warming or natural variability, an author of the report says. The weather pattern known as El Niño, which can bring heavy rains to Southern California, has doubled in intensity and warmth and shifted westward over several decades, according to scientists from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ... 8/26/2010 6:05:07 PM Protection sought for San Bernardino flying squirrel http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-flying-squirrel-20100827,0,4917583.story?track=rss Environmentalists want the nocturnal glider native to Southern California mountains to be listed as an endangered species threatened by climate change. Environmentalists have petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list the San Bernardino flying squirrel, a nocturnal glider native to Southern California mountains, as an endangered species threatened by climate change . 8/26/2010 5:20:07 PM Is climate change behind extreme weather? http://www.edmondsun.com/local/x1757949036/Is-climate-change-behind-extreme-weather Edmond’s extreme weather continues. A heat wave generating 100 degree-plus highs in the area ended on Monday. In June, flash flooding assaulted the city, in May there was a tornado threat, in December a blizzard. Now, drought is becoming a factor in parts of Oklahoma, a weather official said. 8/26/2010 4:45:01 PM Decoding of wheat genome will aid global food shortage http://www.physorg.com/news202060689.html Wheat production world-wide is under threat from climate change and an increase in demand from a growing human population. Liverpool scientists, in collaboration with the University of Bristol and the John Innes Centre, have sequenced the entire wheat genome and will make the DNA data available to crop breeders to help them select key agricultural traits for breeding. 8/26/2010 4:23:12 PM Johann Hari: How much proof do the global warming deniers need? http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/johann-hari/johann-hari-how-much-proof-do-the-global-warming-deniers-need-2063077.html Thank God man-made global warming was proven to be a hoax. Just imagine what the world might have looked like now if those conspiring scientists had been telling the truth. No doubt Nasa would be telling us that this year is now the hottest since humans began keeping records. The weather satellites would show that even when heat from the sun significantly dipped earlier this year, the world ... 8/26/2010 4:10:39 PM Scientists see uses for odd 'dry water' http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2010/08/26/Scientists-see-uses-for-odd-dry-water/UPI-30091282861807/ BOSTON, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Scientists say a substance dubbed "dry water" resembling powdered sugar could absorb and store carbon dioxide, the major greenhouse gas causing global warming. Water - Greenhouse gas - Global warming - Environment - Climate change 8/26/2010 3:42:15 PM 'Lettuce Ladies' Give Away Veggie Dogs http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/news/weird/082610-Lettuce-Ladies-Give-Away-Veggie-Dogs Promoting a vegetarian lifestyle while wearing skimpy bikinis, PETA's "Lettuce Ladies" hit downtown Dallas. 8/26/2010 3:38:10 PM Knox County health officials urge more people to get flu vaccine http://www.wate.com/global/story.asp?s=13051643 Flu season is months away, but Knox County health officials are already taking steps to protect the public against the seasonal flu and the H1N1 flu. 8/26/2010 3:05:54 PM Gnat's Do Something Fest http://www.nuvo.net/MusicBlog/archives/2010/08/26/gnats-do-something-fest Gnat, the guy behind IndyVegans.com , thinks you should do one thing this weekend: something . Gnat’s Do Something Fest , to take place this Friday at The Hoosier Dome, a new all-ages venue in Fountain Square, aims to inform people about how to get involved in the DIY music, biking and vegan scenes in Indianapolis.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] 8/26/2010 2:43:18 PM Geoengineering our climate future http://www.phillytrib.com/tribune/commentary/61-opedcommentary/14078-geoengineering-our-climate-future.html On July 22, the U.S. Congress failed, yet again, to pass legislation to cut our carbon emissions. Meanwhile, on July 28 scientists around the planet agreed — yet again — that “global warming is undeniable,” and declared the first decade of the 21st century the warmest on record. Already, “glaciers and sea ice are melting, heavy rainfall is intensifying, and heat waves are becoming more common ... 8/26/2010 1:54:53 PM WWF survey poll finds support for energy rethink http://www.odt.co.nz/news/politics/123108/wwf-survey-poll-finds-support-energy-rethink Seven out of 10 people want the Government to invest in public transport and alternative fuels as easy-to-reach oil supplies run out, a poll by environmental organisation WWF has found. read more 8/26/2010 12:14:28 PM Climate change will kill more Africans than malaria or AIDS, Anglican church warned (Worldwide Faith Climate chan) http://www.wfn.org/2010/08/msg00127.html Bishops told the church has pivotal role in mitigating the impact of climate change on local communities. The continent of Africa is facing a future in which climate change will kill more people than traditional causes such as malaria and HIV, according to a Ugandan environmental expert. Dr Rose Mwebaza warned Anglican bishops from Africa in Entebbe that lakes across the continent are shrinking ... 8/26/2010 12:09:05 PM Century in prison for disabled teen http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/crime/century-in-prison-for-disabled-teen Aaron Hart obsesses over blue Kool-Aid, WWF wrestling and puppies. He speaks in halting, incomprehensible stutters. And he's facing 100 years for a crime he doesn't know he committed. 8/26/2010 12:04:31 PM Scientists Get Serious About Linking Specific Disasters to Climate Change http://www.good.is/post/scientists-get-serious-about-linking-specific-disasters-to-climate-change/ Can we blame the floods in Pakistan on climate change? Maybe. It's long been recognized, even (especially?) by those of us concerned about climate change, that it's hard—if not downright disingenuous—to blame a particular crazy weather event on gradual, global atmospheric changes. But apparently some real scientists are developing a methodology to do just that . The aim of the Attribution of ... 8/26/2010 10:47:04 AM 'Thunder Road' Revisited: Bruce Springsteen's 'Born to Run' Turns 35 http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/25/bruce-springsteen-born-to-run-anniversary/ Filed under: Spinner Essay This year marks the 35th anniversary of ' Jaws ,' the summer blockbuster that changed Hollywood. 1975 marked the premiere of a late-night comedy show called 'NBC's Saturday Night,' later known as ' Saturday Night Live .' That summer also marked the first use of the term "global warming." But the most significant cultural event to turn 35 this year may well be 'Born to ... 8/26/2010 10:40:52 AM Obama Stance on Climate Suit Stuns Allies http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2010/08/26/obama-stance-on-climate-suit-stuns-allies/ The Obama administration has riled up environmental groups by siding with big utilities in a lawsuit over whether states can sue power plant operators for contributing to climate change. 8/26/2010 10:37:11 AM PETA Makes Case for Meatless Weenies http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat/PETA-Makes-Case-for-Meatless-Weenies-101571803.html No, the headline doesn’t refer to another endangered group PETA wants to protect. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals - Animal rights - Animal Welfare - Opposing Views - Vegetarian 8/26/2010 10:26:57 AM Flu vaccine covers H1N1, seasonal flu http://www.guampdn.com/article/20100827/NEWS01/8270319/Flu-vaccine-covers-H1N1-seasonal-flu Anyone who is 6 months or older is encouraged to receive this year's seasonal flu vaccine, which includes the 2009 H1N1 strain to help people fight the H1N1 virus if it recurs, according to a recent U.S. assistant surgeon general letter to medical providers. 8/26/2010 10:12:03 AM 176 more under Home Quarantine in Kerala http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-28952.html Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 26 : Adding to the growing worry over spread of H1N1 influenza, 176 more patients were under Home Quarantine in Kerala today. 8/26/2010 9:54:01 AM Global Warming 'Alarmist' Heidi Cullen 'Refrightens' Stephen Colbert http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/26/post_506_n_695463.html What's Your Reaction? Colbert asked Cullen to "refrighten" him about climate change. Cullen, in response, cited the floods in Pakistan and the heat wave in Russia, which destroyed 30 percent of the country's wheat yield. 8/26/2010 9:53:24 AM 35 more infected with swine flu in Delhi http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-28907.html New Delhi, Aug 26: As many as 35 more confirmed cases of swine flu, including of four children, were reported from the capital, taking the total number of infected people to 728, an official said Thursday. 8/26/2010 9:03:31 AM Climate-change policy ignores women farmers http://www.mg.co.za/article/2010-08-26-climatechange-policy-ignores-women-farmers When asked if they have already felt the effects of climate change, Mary-Anne Zimri and Katrina Scheepers eagerly nod their heads. 8/26/2010 8:29:13 AM New rules of engagement for older people and climate change http://www.physorg.com/news202039480.html A new study by researchers at the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) at the University of York calls for better engagement of older people on climate change issues. 8/26/2010 8:23:08 AM FACTBOX - Pledges of climate aid, vital to U.N. deal http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/8/26/worldupdates/2010-08-26T202557Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-510915-1&sec=Worldupdates With curbs on many national budgets, developed nations are struggling to raise cash that is a key to progress towards a new U.N. deal to combat global warming at a meeting of environment ministers in Cancun, Mexico, Nov. 29-Dec. 10. 8/26/2010 8:13:12 AM Hot Problems: Al Gore, Karl Dean and Others Weigh in on What Climate Change Means for Nashville and Middle Tennessee http://www.nashvillescene.com/pitw/archives/2010/08/26/hot-problems-al-gore-karl-dean-and-others-weigh-in-on-what-climate-change-means-for-nashville-a As the earth continues to warm, there will be consequences — not just "global" consequences, i.e. faraway things like sheets of ice falling into the… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] 8/26/2010 6:56:57 AM Climate change isnt coming to Nashville its already here. And the future might be hotter than we can handle http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashville/climate-change-isnt-coming-to-nashville-its-already-here-and-the-future-might-be-hotter-than-we-can-handle/Con Hot Problems by Steve Haruch It doesn't take a climate scientist to realize July 2010 was a hot month in Nashville. You stepped outside, right? For some, the heat was… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] 8/26/2010 6:56:17 AM How Businesses Can Plan for the Unpredictability of Climate Change http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2010/08/26/how-businesses-plan-unpredictability-climate-change [Editor's note: This article was authored by BSR , a global business network and consultancy focused on sustainability.] 8/26/2010 5:40:45 AM Shoreline Sculptures Made of Litter Encourage Canadians to Join the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1309933&sourceType=3 Vancouver Aquarium and WWF-Canada invite Canadians to register for the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup today at shorelinecleanup.ca to take action for environmental and wildlife conservation 8/26/2010 5:11:32 AM State ready for H1N1 http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=16306 When school started last year, parents and school officials alike were worried about the growing threat of H1N1 otherwise known as swine flu. The state already has its plans ready for this year. 8/26/2010 4:38:16 AM Swine flu warning http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/swine-flu-warning/story-e6frf7l6-1225910625117?from=public_rss IT has arrived much later this winter, but experts say the swine flu is now on Australia's doorstep. 8/26/2010 4:29:49 AM Changing climate prompts Ofwat review http://www.businessgreen.com/business-green/news/2268772/changing-climate-prompts-ofwat James Murray, BusinessGreen , Thursday 26 August 2010 at 11:53:00 Defra launches major new review to assess whether water watchdog is able to cope with climate change The government has today announced a full review of the water regulator Ofwat designed to ensure the watchdog is fit for future challenges, such as those presented by climate change. "Ofwat has been successful in holding down ... 8/26/2010 4:08:50 AM Just One Thing: 'Green' Your Plant Soil http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/JustOneThing/green-plant-soil-thing/story?id=11480356 An ancient process used in the Amazon called pyrolysis is offering new hope in the fight against climate change, soil depletion, and even our addiction to oil. Using pyrolysis, researchers with an organization called re:char, have developed a soil amendment called biochar that not only improves production, but helps in the fight against carbon emissions. Climate change - Greenhouse gas - Biochar ... 8/26/2010 3:57:01 AM Energy and climate change among election issues http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20100826/ELECTION/8260330/1060/NEWS01 In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama listed energy and climate-change among his top domestic priorities and urged Congress to pass legislation that would cap carbon emissions and provide incentives to develop renewable energy. 8/26/2010 2:46:47 AM Climate change center to be in Lower 9th Ward http://www.wxvt.com/Global/story.asp?S=13047113 NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A $3.2 million center where people will learn about climate change and the threat of sea level rise is slated to be built in the Lower 9th Ward with federal and private dollars. 8/26/2010 2:18:44 AM Global Warming Tops Harbor Challenges http://www.wbur.org/2010/08/26/harbor-future Looking ahead, many see global warming as the biggest threat to Boston Harbor. And after one organization reallocated its funding to combat the issue, some worry about dwindling dollars for harbor activities, as well. 8/26/2010 1:36:11 AM Free whooping cough clinic is Saturday http://www.timesheraldonline.com/rss/ci_15898769?source=rss The Solano County Department of Public Health will conduct a free pertussis (whooping cough) vaccination clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Mexico Meat Market, 1950 North Texas St., Fairfield.H1N1 flu vaccinations also will be available at the event. 8/26/2010 1:22:54 AM Put down that Axe! http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20100826/OPINION06/100823041/Put-down-that-Axe- Maybe we don't have to worry about global warming or Iran or sun flares. Maybe we all will be dead in 10 days anyway, if my sons keep it up.They just discovered Axe. 8/26/2010 1:17:39 AM Canberra to cut hot air on climate change http://www.couriermail.com.au/canberra-to-cut-hot-air-on-climate-change/story-e6frfku0-1225910568021?from=public_rss THE national capital seems full of hot air sometimes, but all that's about to change. 8/26/2010 12:50:12 AM Round Table http://www.fsunews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100826/FSVIEW01/100825038 I hate when people get into relationships and subsequently lose their identity. For example: You used to love red meat and southern rock music. Now you’re dating someone who prefers to eat organic and you’re suddenly sporting PETA shirts and buying free trade coffee. Please. 8/26/2010 12:07:24 AM Why start trusting Republicans now? http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_15896076?source=most_viewed The legacy of the Bush administration and Republican leadership is staggering: Iraq, Afghanistan, deep economic recession, an energy policy of minimally supervised oil drilling, and ignoring global warming. Were they correct about any of these? 8/26/2010 12:00:50 AM Increasing awareness of central line risks http://www.dailybulletin.com/health/ci_15893934 It's estimated that the H1N1 swine flu bug killed about 12,000 people during its recent epidemic appearance in the United States. That's certainly something you heard much about. 8/25/2010 11:18:18 PM Finland Suspends H1N1 Vaccine http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/41604/ The Finnish National Institute for Health (THL) proposed suspending vaccinations for H1N1 swine flu. 8/25/2010 11:03:00 PM Global warming not such a bad thing http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20100826/VIEWPOINTS03/8260306/-1/ It seems some people in the scientific community are still worried about global warming, and I can't deny that this summer has been the hottest I can remember. But I'm sure global warming won't be on my mind when I'm outside this winter, clearing snow in freezing weather. 8/25/2010 9:05:09 PM Southern Ocean reveals role in greenhouse gas http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1008/S00062/southern-ocean-reveals-role-in-greenhouse-gas.htm The fossil record from oceans around New Zealand reveals a sudden discharge of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere at the end of the last ice age, raising the possibility that a similar process may occur as a result of global warming. 8/25/2010 8:11:17 PM Sears unveils recycled silver line for Earth Day http://kbbonline.com/njn/content_display/fashion/jewelry-fashion-reports/e3i3a5406892176b1a1def0db45741deb7b?imw=Y New York-Add Sears to the list of retailers promoting Earth Day with jewelry that is designed to make an environmentally friendly statement. 8/25/2010 7:41:03 PM PETA Hands Out Eggless Cupcakes http://www.4029tv.com/news/24764611/detail.html Members of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals hand out egg-free cupcakes. 8/25/2010 7:08:23 PM Exhibit envisions a Kansas City altered by climate change http://www.kansascity.com/2010/08/25/2172898/exhibit-envisions-a-kansas-city.html In “Floodplain Refugee Housing, Kansas City 2050-2100,” a thought-provoking exhibit at the Writers Place, conceptual artist Tim Brown proposes a solution to the possible refugee problem brought about by climate change and the flooding of the Earth’s coastal areas. 8/25/2010 6:45:24 PM Flu vaccine simplified this year, advised for nearly everyone http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home/50166095-76/flu-vaccine-utah-doses.html.csp Flu vaccine simplified this year, advised for nearly everyone By heather may The Salt Lake Tribune Updated Aug 25, 2010 07:25PM MDT Forget what you experienced last year trying to get vaccinated against the H1N1 flu virus. This year should be different: No more triple shots for kids. No priority patients who get the first shot at the shots. And, if all goes as planned, no shortage of shots when ... 8/25/2010 6:30:36 PM vegan, vegetarian, organic, green, climate change, global warming Swine flu cases rising in Australia http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-national/swine-flu-cases-rising-in-australia-20100826-13sx2.html It has arrived much later this winter, but experts say the swine flu is now on Australia's doorstep. 8/25/2010 5:56:01 PM Twitter backfires for Climate Camp http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/aug/24/twitter-backfires-climate-camp A day of mass action by the Climate Camp protesters showed how badly Twitter can go wrong • Climate camp - as it happened No self-respecting NGO and campaign group would be seen these days without a Twitter account to spread the word ( Greenpeace , Friends of the Earth and WWF have over 200,000 followers between them for example). But Monday's day of mass action by the Climate Camp protesters ... 8/25/2010 5:43:20 PM Government pushes flu vaccines for 'community immunity' http://www.kmov.com/news/local/Government-pushes-flu-vaccines-for-community-immunity-101521354.html (KMOV) – If it seems too early to think about the flu vaccine, think again. The Centers for Disease Control recommends everyone over six months get the shot as soon as it’s available. The vaccine is supposed to protect against last year’s H1N1, and also two other common influenza strains. The government wants people to get vaccinated early in support of what it calls “community immunity.” This ... 8/25/2010 5:37:51 PM Bikini-clad lettuce girls vs. obesity http://www.sacurrent.com/blog/default.asp?perm=70513 When Men's Health voted San Antonio the seventh-fattest city in the U.S. in May, claiming 28 percent of residents are clinically obese (the national average being 25.19 percent) and that 9 percent of us spend more time in front of the boob tube than, well, healthier cities, PETA decided to break out the hot dogs and do something about it. 8/25/2010 5:03:24 PM Nine fined over airport climate change protest http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/Nine-fined-over-airport-climate.6495270.jp Nine climate change protesters have been fined for causing disruption at an airport. 8/25/2010 4:07:55 PM Climate affecting Alaskan spruce forests http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2010/08/25/Climate-affecting-Alaskan-spruce-forests/UPI-67891282775287/ FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Alaskan forests of white spruce and other trees are suffering from the effects of climate change and rises in temperature, researchers say. Alaska - Climate change - Fairbanks Alaska - Environment - Republican 8/25/2010 3:42:28 PM "Dry Water" Could Make a Big Splash Commercially http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/567409/?sc=rssn Scientists in the United Kingdom are reporting potential new uses for an unusual substance known as "dry water," which resembles powdered sugar. The powder could provide a convenient and efficient way to absorb and store carbon dioxide, the major greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming, the scientists said. Their study is scheduled for presentation in August at the 240th National ... 8/25/2010 2:56:18 PM Sailing safely around the world and encouraging other families to follow http://www.baltictimes.com/news/articles/26856/ KLAIPEDA - Had they devoted their around-the-world sailing to Lithuania’s past millennium anniversary or some world challenge, let us say, global warming, they would have been national heroes now. However, they did not, so they are not. 8/25/2010 2:36:19 PM Festival renamed http://www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=251625&format=html MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - The Earth Day Festival, annually held at War Memorial Park by ArtBerkeley, will be renamed this year to Art & Earth Celebration. 8/25/2010 2:29:18 PM Swine flu vaccine already available http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=125485 SCARBOROUGH, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The sign at the Walgreens in Scarborough says flu shots are available and already people are taking advantage of the early supply. 8/25/2010 2:29:15 PM 'Dry water' could make a big splash commercially http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-08/acs-wc080910.php ( American Chemical Society ) An unusual substance known as "dry water," which resembles powdered sugar, could provide a new way to absorb and store carbon dioxide, the major greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming, scientists reported here today at the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society. 8/25/2010 1:27:16 PM PETA Supporters Strip For Noontime Meat Protest http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/101500889.html PETA staged a nude noontime protest against meat Wednesday in downtown Waco, not far from where Chisholm Trail cattle drives crossed the Brazos River. 8/25/2010 1:25:41 PM PETA Calls On Joliet Priest To Stop Abusing Foxes http://chicagoist.com/2010/08/25/peta_calls_on_joliet_priest_to_stop.php       People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sent a letter to Bishop J. Peter Sartain, the Bishop of the Diocese of Joliet, urging him to take action to stop Joliet pastor Rev. Richard Ross. According to PETA, Ross has been running a fox farm where dozens of the animals are kept confined to rusty cages, exposed to the elements and left with unclean drinking water. PETA sent the Bishop both ... 8/25/2010 12:51:26 PM With Hill Hopes for Climate Bill Dashed, Advocates Circle Wagons at EPA http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/08/25/25greenwire-with-hill-hopes-for-climate-bill-dashed-advoca-50989.html With global warming legislation sidelined, advocates are bracing for battle over U.S. EPA climate rules, the only game in tow... 8/25/2010 12:12:24 PM New Yorkers Begin to See How Much They Have to Lose From Climate Change http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2010/08/25/25climatewire-new-yorkers-begin-to-see-how-much-they-have-58072.html NEW YORK -- Lowering the energy consumption of the Empire State Building may seem bold and significant -- and it is. But the ... 8/25/2010 12:11:54 PM H1N1 tightens grip, four more suspects http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/H1N1-tightens-grip-four-more-suspects/articleshow/6435339.cms A day after three cases of H1N1 influenza were confirmed in the city, four more patients were admitted in various Chandigarh hospitals with suspected swine flu on Wednesday. 8/25/2010 12:01:01 PM Holy Days: A Guide For the Perplexed http://forward.com/articles/130648/ For our forebears, the most cumbersome part of the High Holy Days was working toward a repeat appearance in the Book of Life. They didn’t have to worry about Tweeting in synagogue, entertaining vegan dinner guests, practicing synagogue-dating etiquette or purchasing tickets that equal a down payment on a country house. Since many of us do have to grapple with those weighty issues and more, the ... 8/25/2010 11:57:52 AM Nkoranza North Health Directorate holds workshop on H1N1 http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=189091 Busunya (B/A) Aug. 25, GNA - Nkoranza North District Directorate of Health Services has organised a day's workshop at Busunya to educate stakeholders on the symptoms and effects of the H1N1 pandemic. 8/25/2010 11:28:09 AM PETA protester who posed almost nude in downtown Dallas found not guilty http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/082610dnmetpetaprotest.8b867b62.html The case against Meggan Anderson, an actress from California who participated in an anti-circus demonstration, was dismissed Tuesday in Dallas municipal court. 8/25/2010 11:16:50 AM Swine flu yielded valuable lessons for future, say experts http://www.scidev.net/en/news/swine-flu-yielded-valuable-lessons-for-future-say-experts.html [OUDTSHOORN] As the WHO declared the end of the swine flu pandemic earlier this month, the high financial costs incurred in preparing defences against the disease has left many countries wondering whether it was money that could have been better spent, given that the disease failed to spread as widely as feared. 8/25/2010 10:46:31 AM Minister in Lakes to talk about climate change http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/8353419.Minister_in_Lakes_to_talk_about_climate_change/?ref=rss ENVIRONMENT minister Lord Henley visited the high fells of Cumbria yesterday to talk about climate change in the Lake District. 8/25/2010 10:44:20 AM 1 more die of swine flu, 34 new cases reported http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-28114.html New Delhi, Aug 25 : A 19-year-old died of swine flu in Delhi today and a total of 34 new fresh cases of infection from the virus were reported. 8/25/2010 10:33:52 AM Time to blame climate change for extreme weather? http://feeds.newscientist.com/c/749/f/10897/s/d1c5193/l/0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A7277540B20A0A0Etime0Eto0Eblame0Eclimate0Echange0Efor0Eextrem Climate researchers are starting to put figures on how much climate change is to blame for weather events, opening the door to claims for compensation 8/25/2010 10:12:46 AM Sibling tensions rise as Miliband brothers lay out competing visions for Labour leadership http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1306101/Sibling-tensions-rise-Miliband-brothers-lay-competing-visions-Labour-leadership.html?ITO=1490 Shadow climate change secretary Ed Miliband appealed to other candidates to 'take special care' about the way they conducted their campaigns. 8/25/2010 9:56:33 AM PETA Egging Washington On http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/PETA-Egging-Washington-On-101477774.html PETA is staging a protest against eggs in Washington. Washington - United States - Animal rights - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals - Animal Welfare 8/25/2010 9:24:15 AM Abandoned 'pet' alligators roam US streets http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-11087460 At least four alligators sighted in northern US cities in recent weeks are probably abandoned pets, not global warming refugees, analysts say. 8/25/2010 8:49:25 AM Niexter: Rare breed http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/Niexter_Rarebreed/Article/ NOT many people know about the Saola. Probably because this animal was unknown to all until May 1992 when a joint survey was carried out in the Vu Quang Nature Reserve (north-central Vietnam) by Vietnam’s Ministry of Forestry and the World Wilidlife Fund (WWF). 8/25/2010 7:55:25 AM BPI, WWF ink MOA on climate risk mitigation project http://www.malaya.com.ph/08262010/busi8.html Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) yesterday said it has entered into a partnership with World Wide Fund for Nature-Philippines (WWF) on a Climate Risk Mitigation Project. 8/25/2010 7:50:14 AM Niexter: The Green Plan http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/Niexter_TheGreenPlan/Article/ ALBERT Arnold Jr or “Al Gore”, is one politician who has used his celebrity status to make a difference to the way we see our planet. This former Vice President of the United States is today an outspoken environmentalist who is passionate about Global Warming. 8/25/2010 7:25:05 AM Cloudburst in Leh may be due to climate change http://www.ptinews.com/news/900535_Cloudburst-in-Leh-may-be-due-to-climate-change- New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI) Based on detailed analysis of weather data of last five years in Leh, Ladakh, scientists have attributed the recent cloudburst in the region to prolonged winters which may be due to climate change. 8/25/2010 6:41:43 AM PTCB CPhTs to play critical role in immunization efforts at retail pharmacies nationwide http://www.news-medical.net/news/20100825/PTCB-CPhTs-to-play-critical-role-in-immunization-efforts-at-retail-pharmacies-nationwide.aspx With flu season fast approaching, PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technicians will again play a critical role in immunization efforts at retail pharmacies across the country. For example, last year Walgreens successfully immunized over 7.4 million patients against H1N1 and seasonal influenza with the direct support of PTCB CPhTs. 8/25/2010 6:33:33 AM Weather holds up Harper http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2727413 The federal government announced it will build a new world-class research facility in the high Arctic where scientists from Canada and around the world can study global warming and a host of other topics important to life in the North.[...] 8/25/2010 6:15:26 AM China's heavy rains blamed on unusual climate patterns http://social.moldova.org/news/chinas-heavy-rains-blamed-on-unusual-climate-patterns-211848-eng.html Helicopters were crucial in evacuating more than 250,000 people in China's northeastern Liaoning province days ago. Torrential rains battered the area and led to severe flooding along the border with North Korea. Weather experts and Chinese officials attribute the heavier than usual rainfall to unusual climate patterns and global warming. This was the latest of what has become a summer of ... 8/25/2010 6:07:57 AM Pitcher Plant-dwelling Mosquito Shows Effects of Earth's Rapidly Changing Climate http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/43133/ Genetic Structure of First Animal to Show Evolutionary Response to Climate Change Determined 8/25/2010 6:05:53 AM Cruelty or entertainment? http://www.standard-freeholder.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2727504 CORNWALL -- "Enjoy yourself, the animals won't," read the signs held by PETA protesters outside the Shrine Circus Tuesday at the civic complex.[...] 8/25/2010 5:10:12 AM Study predicts massive impact of drought tolerant maize in Africa http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-08/bc-spm081910.php ( Burness Communications ) As climate change intensifies drought conditions in Africa and sparks fears of a new cycle of crippling food shortages, a study released today finds widespread adoption of recently developed drought-tolerant varieties of maize could boost harvests in 13 African countries by 10 to 34 percent and generate up to $1.5 billion in benefits for producers and consumers. 8/25/2010 5:05:00 AM Sea level rise looks inevitable, even with intervention http://www.enn.com/climate/article/41698 New findings by international research group of scientists from England, China and Denmark just published suggest that sea level will likely be 30-70 centimetres higher by 2100 than at the start of the century even if all but the most aggressive geo-engineering schemes are undertaken to mitigate the effects of global warming and greenhouse gas emissions are stringently controlled. "Rising sea ... 8/25/2010 4:41:55 AM Dancers dissolve in the strange new performance piece 'Melt' http://www.nj.com/entertainment/arts/index.ssf/2010/08/dancers_dissolve_in_the_strang.html Guy Lafrance"Melt," a dance installation choreographed by Noemie Lafrance, is being performed through Sept. 12 under the Manhattan Bridge in NEw York City. NEW YORK — To the unforeseen consequences of global warming, we can now add “MELT,” a brilliantly... 8/25/2010 4:09:46 AM Schools prep for flu season http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/back_to_school/flu-season-preps As many as 50 West Michigan schools closed last year because of H1N1 flu and seasonal influenza concerns. 8/25/2010 3:23:57 AM One flu shot does it all this year http://www.galesburg.com/news/x89696813/One-flu-shot-does-it-all-this-year A year after one of the more troubling influenza seasons in recent memory, the Illinois Department of Public Health has announced people will need just one vaccination this fall. The Knox County Health Department confirmed information from the Centers for Disease Control that the 2010-2011 flu shot will cover the Influenza B (seasonal flu), H3H2 and H1N1 strains. 8/25/2010 2:59:25 AM Global warming shrank carnivores 55 million years ago http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-27770.html Washington, Aug 25 : Extinct carnivorous mammals shrank in size during a global warming event that occurred 55 million years ago, according to a new University of Florida study. 8/25/2010 2:47:54 AM H1N1 THE one to watch? http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/bataviasun/news/2629084,2_6_TC25_H1N1_S1-100825.article Images of cute little piglets splashed in the media last year, making swine flu seem like a faraway disease that only affected, well, swine. 8/25/2010 2:10:09 AM New swine flu fears rejected http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/articles.asp?article=285466&Sn=BNEW&IssueId=3749 A TOP government official yesterday dismissed fears about a possible outbreak of the H1N1 swine flu virus. The reassurance comes after two men, an Indian and a Pakistani, in their 30s, were diagnosed with the virus on Monday. 8/25/2010 1:28:16 AM New swine flu alert by Premier http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/articles.asp?article=285464&Sn=BNEW&IssueId=3749 MANAMA: A swift health clampdown to avert an outbreak of swine flu was ordered yesterday by the Premier. This follows discovery of the deadly virus in two Asian patients at Salmaniya Medical Complex. 8/25/2010 1:25:35 AM Child dies of suspected H1N1 in Jammu http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-27666.html Jammu, Aug 25 : An infant, suspected to be suffering from swine flu, died after he was admitted in a city hospital here, sources said. 8/25/2010 12:59:00 AM Promising climate research awarded http://www.usyd.edu.au/news/84.html?newsstoryid=5496 A University of Sydney researcher has won recognition for her groundbreaking research into capturing carbon emissions, work which has the potential to significantly impact climate change. 8/25/2010 12:23:04 AM New season for flu, with new vaccine http://www.mycountypaper.com/claytonnews/headlines/101443324.html The novel Type-A H1N1 influenza virus could remain prevalent among this year’s seasonal flu viruses, according to federal health officials. 8/25/2010 12:07:30 AM Aquino urged to have definite policy on climate change http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/274096/aquino-urged-have-definite-policy-climate-change The La Liga Policy Institute (La Liga) has called on President Aquino to issue a firm policy on climate change as it noted that predictions on weather patterns point to disastrous impact on agriculture and fisheries. It noted that the Philippines is considered one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world and this alone should compel the President to issue his policy on combating climate ... 8/25/2010 12:06:36 AM Pakistan floods: Deluges after the deluge | Jeremy Hunt http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/aug/24/pakistan-floods-deluges-after-the-deluge Catastrophic floods in Pakistan are likely to recur as global warming combines with El Niño The Pakistani crisis is already one of the very first order. Some 20 million people have been left homeless, along a path of destruction of more than 600 miles. Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has even compared the challenges the country now faces to those during the 1947 partition of the subcontinent ... 8/24/2010 11:45:57 PM For deniers, politics beats the science. Handouts beat both | George Monbiot http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cif-green/2010/aug/23/deniers-climate-change-rightwing-handout From Australia to the US, the rightwingers who claim climate change is a leftwing conspiracy will grab green subsidies It was Australia's second climate change election. Climate change deposed the former leaders of both main parties: Kevin Rudd (Labor) because his position was too weak, Malcolm Turnbull (Liberal) because his was too strong. When Julia Gillard , the new Labor leader, also flunked ... 8/24/2010 11:44:47 PM vegan, vegetarian, organic, green, climate change, global warming Grand Final goes green http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/grand-final-goes-green/story-e6frf9jf-1225910021962?from=public_rss THE AFL will do its bit to fight global warming by powering this year's Grand Final with 100 per cent green energy. 8/24/2010 11:28:25 PM 9°C - Mainly clear skies http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2010/08/25/climate-change-campaigners-should-pay-the-160k-it-cost-to-police-their-protest-city-chief-d CLIMATE change protesters rebels should pay the costs for policing their action, a city chief said yesterday. 8/24/2010 11:09:29 PM Swine flu concerns in north Queensland http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/swine-flu-concerns-in-north-queensland-20100825-13rqj.html Health authorities in north Queensland are concerned over a recent spate of swine flu cases. 8/24/2010 10:53:26 PM New Age, same problems http://www.theage.com.au/federal-election/new-age-same-problems-20100825-13rpw.html Climate change shows where consensus politics stumbles. 8/24/2010 10:50:04 PM South Island warned to brace itself for swine flu http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/south-island-warned-brace-itself-swine-flu-3735630?ref=rss South Islanders are being warned about complacency over swine flu, as a wave of cases is expected to head their way. 8/24/2010 5:50:49 PM Leeds: Shoppers see hole truth of climate change http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/Leeds-Shoppers-see-hole-truth.6491641.jp The effect climate change could have on Yorkshire was shown by 3D art work and TV celebrity gardener Charlie Dimmock to shoppers on Briggate, Leeds. 8/24/2010 5:11:23 PM Vegan Purity in the Maw of Capitalism http://www.observer.com/2010/daily-transom/vegan-purity-maw-capitalism Moulard duck and pommes sarladaise have their place in the city's system of persuasion, but for those looking to bend the ear of Patterson and Cuomo appointees at the secret Financial District power-lunch spot deep in the basement of the Equitable Building, humble vegan fare like bean strogonoff and boiled cauliflower has taken on a new prestige. The privilege of the restaurant's all-you-can-eat ... 8/24/2010 5:10:26 PM To raise money for flood victims: government should reallocate Rs 15.9 billion workers fund http://www.brecorder.com/index.php?id=1095549&currPageNo=1&query=&search=&term=&supDate= ISLAMABAD (August 25 2010): An easy way to generate additional amount for the flood victims is to reallocate an amount of Rs 15.9 billion collected under the head of Workers Welfare Fund (WWF) and Workers' Profit Participation Fund (WPPF) in 2009-10 for the infrastructure development of the flood affected areas. 8/24/2010 4:39:40 PM The Climate Science Communication Problem in One Telling Quote http://www.good.is/post/the-climate-science-communication-problem-in-one-telling-quote/ "If you ask me as a person, do I think the Russian heat wave has to do with climate change, the answer is yes. If you ask me as a scientist whether I have proved it, the answer is no—at least not yet.”  --Gavin Schmidt, a NASA climate researcher and RealClimate blogger in the New York Times . Image from Randy Olsen's great book, Don't Be Such a Scientist . 8/24/2010 4:32:29 PM Five in court after climate protests against RBS http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/news/Five-in-court-after-climate.6492344.jp Five climate change activists appeared in Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday after protests against Royal Bank of Scotland. 8/24/2010 4:32:26 PM Carson Gears Up For Influenza http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/101428274.html Getting this year’s flu vaccine may be less of a hassle than last year. That’s because the H1N1 shot will be contained all in one dose along with two other common strains of influenza. Carson City residents may have an easier time than most getting the vaccine. 8/24/2010 4:31:55 PM Study finds pandemic sorely tested hospital mask, respirator supplies http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/swineflu/news/aug2410ppe.html Aug 24, 2010 (CIDRAP News) – Researchers studying facial personal protective equipment (PPE) data at three Vancouver hospitals found that use of surgical masks and N-95 respirators during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic was seven times greater than earlier supply estimates and tested the plans hospitals had in place. 8/24/2010 4:25:41 PM Erratic rains spark climate debate http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100825/jsp/bihar/story_12853097.jsp Patna, Aug. 24: Puzzling Bihar peasants over the past two years, the erratic rains have triggered a debate on if the state has undergone a climate change. 8/24/2010 3:38:05 PM Ask Google: Jobs trump global warming http://www.salon.com/technology/how_the_world_works/2010/08/24/global_warming_and_unemployment/index.html?source=rss&aim=/tech/htww Climate bill failure explained: Search patterns reveal Americans care less about the environment during recessions 8/24/2010 3:36:45 PM 3 swine flu cases in Qld 'worrying' http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/08/25/2992560.htm Queensland Health authorities in the state's far north are warning the swine flu epidemic is not over. 8/24/2010 3:32:54 PM SLIDESHOW: PETA's lettuce ladies make leafy diet seem sinfully delicious http://www.kens5.com/news/local/SLIDESHOW-PETAs-lettuce-ladies-make-leafy-diet-seem-sinfully-delicious-101421119.html SAN ANTONIO -- Men's Health magazine ranks the Alamo City 7th in a list of 10 fattest U.S. cities. PETA's lettuce ladies showed off the benefits of a vegan diet to downtown San Antonians as they handed out info kits on animal cruelty and animal-free diets. To top it all off, staff of the Green Vegeterian served vegetarian "hot dogs." SLIDESHOW: PETA's lettuce ladies make leafy diet seem sinfully ... 8/24/2010 3:07:35 PM Gators found in non-traditional northern waters http://columbiamissourian.com/stories/2010/08/24/experts-gators-northern-waters-probably-pets/ CHICAGO — Two gators in the Chicago River. One strolling down a Massachusetts street. Another in bustling New York City. And that's just in the past few weeks. From North Dakota to Indiana, alligators are showing up far from their traditional southern habitats — including a 3-footer captured Tuesday in the Chicago River. But experts say it's not the latest sign of global warming. Instead the ... 8/24/2010 2:44:24 PM PETA 'Lettuce Ladies' push vegan hotdogs http://www.woai.com/news/local/story/PETA-Lettuce-Ladies-push-vegan-hotdogs/rgF-yXD9CEmxBrTVczt9qw.cspx?rss=68 The group is asking people to give up meat to not only protect animals, but as a healthy alternative. 8/24/2010 2:42:15 PM Narcolepsy fears may halt swine flu vaccine: Finland http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100824/hl_afp/healthfluvaccinefinland_20100824193625 Finland's National Institute for Health and Wefare recommended Tuesday halting the use of the Pandemrix swine flu vaccine until a probe into a possible link to narcolepsy among children is concluded. 8/24/2010 12:36:13 PM Arctic research station will study climate change http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/arctic/article/851623--arctic-research-station-will-study-climate-change Site on Canada’s Northwest Passage chosen for “cutting-edge” facility that promises to shed new light on the mysteries of Canada’s north. 8/24/2010 12:24:29 PM Experimental Drug AVI-7100 Has Good Potential Against H1N1 Swine Flu Virus http://mnt.to/f/3HNL Two preclinical studies which evaluated AVI-7100 against a fully virulent pandemic H1N1 (swine flu) virus had promising results, says AVI Biopharma Inc. Data from the studies revealed statistically significant reductions in average viral titer vs. a saline control (placebo) and a Tamiflu control. (Pre-clinical studies means studies with animals, not humans) J... 8/24/2010 12:18:19 PM Groups plan to sue over Wash. refinery pollution http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2012709116_apwarefinerypollution.html?syndication=rss Environmental groups say they intend to sue the Washington Department of Ecology and two clean air agencies for not limiting global warming pollution from oil refineries. 8/24/2010 11:53:38 AM Mosquitoes: Genetic structure of first animal to show evolutionary response to climate change determined http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100824132357.htm Scientists have determined the fine-scale genetic structure of the first animal to show an evolutionary response to rapid climate change. 8/24/2010 11:14:15 AM Increased losses from Natural Disasters due to Wealth, Population Expansion http://news.discovery.com/earth/increased-losses-from-natural-disasters-due-to-wealth-population-expansion.html A new study shows that climate change is not responsible (yet) for an increase in damage produced by natural disaster events in recent years. 8/24/2010 11:07:47 AM Five RBS camp activists in court http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-11077167 Five climate change activists appear in Edinburgh Sheriff Court following the protests against the Royal Bank of Scotland. 8/24/2010 11:03:54 AM New Hellraiser Movie Casts Lead http://movies.ign.com/articles/111/1115178p1.html Aussie actress Peta Wilson (La Femme Nikita, LXG) has reportedly joined the cast of Hellraiser: Revelations, a low-budget sequel based on the Clive Barker creation. 8/24/2010 11:02:54 AM Apple Valley Medical Clinic to Begin Flu Vaccinations September 13 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/100824/20100824006488.html?.v=1 APPLE VALLEY, Minn.----The Apple Valley Medical Clinic, located within the Apple Valley Medical Center, will begin offering flu vaccinations on Monday, September 13. This year’s flu shot combines the H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines. 8/24/2010 10:12:00 AM Stalemate key to resuming debate http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/federal-election/stalemate-key-to-resuming-debate-20100824-13qg4.html A HUNG parliament could reignite the climate change debate and shorten the path to a carbon price, the Climate Institute says. 8/24/2010 10:11:44 AM Carnivore species shrank during global warming event http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100824110848.htm Extinct carnivorous mammals shrank in size during a global warming event that occurred 55 million years ago. 8/24/2010 9:29:15 AM Immunity to the pandemic virus A (H1N1): Norway is probably well-prepared for major new outbreaks http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-08/niop-itt082410.php By autumn 2009, almost half of the population of Norway had been vaccinated against the pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus. Many had also been infected by the virus during the summer and autumn outbreaks. The majority of those who were vaccinated or were infected are expected to have developed immunity to the virus. A study of the Norwegian population's immune status to the pandemic virus in ... 8/24/2010 6:45:42 AM Swine flu cases on rise, vaccines still awaited http://www.ptinews.com/news/897560_Swine-flu-cases-on-rise--vaccines-still-awaited Udaipur(Raj), Aug 24 (PTI) Amid an increase in swine flu cases in Rajasthan's Udaipur district, authorities today complained of shortage of vaccines. 8/24/2010 5:55:19 AM Geo-engineering and sea-level rise over the 21st century http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-08/nocs-gas082410.php ( National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (UK) ) Scientific findings by international research group of scientists from England, China and Denmark just published suggest that sea level will likely be 30-70 centimeters higher by 2100 than at the start of the century even if all but the most aggressive geo-engineering schemes are undertaken to mitigate the effects of global warming and ... 8/24/2010 5:52:57 AM New Model Shows Stopping Global Warming Will Stop Ocean Acidification http://www.dailytech.com/New+Model+Shows+Stopping+Global+Warming+Will+Stop+Ocean+Acidification/article19420.htm Earth's oceans are absorbing carbon dioxide and turning acidic 8/24/2010 5:41:04 AM AVI BioPharma Announces Positive Results Against Human Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Virus in Preclinical Studies of AVI-7100 http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1308628&sourceType=3 AVI-7100 Demonstrates Statistically Significant Activity Versus Saline and Tamiflu(R) Controls, Up to 3.9 Log Greater Reduction in Average Viral Titer AVI BioPharma and US Department of Defense Conduct Successful Rapid Response Exercise Against Real-World Threat, Pandemic H1N1 Virus 8/24/2010 5:14:04 AM County could have thrown PETA a bone | © 2010 Longmont Times-Call http://www.timescall.com/news_story.asp?ID=23162 People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals gets more attention for its promotional proposals than most groups get for actual promotions. 8/24/2010 4:28:33 AM Sheepherder Luke Williams recalls all the blood and guts http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/08/15/15032571.html WARNING: The following article is not for the faint of heart, and contains an excessive amount of blood and guts. The violent bloodbaths perpetrated by The Sheepherders (later known as the Bushwhackers during their more tame WWF tenure) are still talked about among wrestling fans. 8/24/2010 4:25:59 AM PETA gives pet oxygen masks to Maine fire dept. http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2010/08/24/peta_gives_pet_oxygen_masks_to_maine_fire_dept The animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is lending a hand to the largest fire department in Maine. Animal rights - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals - Animal welfare - Organizations - Opposing Views 8/24/2010 3:11:25 AM Las Vegan Maynard chasing UFC crown http://www.lvrj.com/r?19=961&43=192617&44=101363214&32=4051&7=206566&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lvrj.com%2Fsports%2Flas-vegan-maynard-chasing-ufc-crown-10136 Gray Maynard doesn't view Saturday's No. 1 contender bout against Kenny Florian much differently than any other UFC fight he has had, even if it is in Florian's hometown of Boston. 8/24/2010 3:02:38 AM ACCMA Project: adaptation to climate change in Morocco http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=40821 Environmental project produces 75 studies of three and a half years of research on harshest rural areas in Morocco. 8/24/2010 2:54:41 AM PETA's 'Ang Post Office': a celebration of life http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/08/24/10/petas-ang-post-office-celebration-life MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) mounts a Filipino adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore's "The Post Office", a poignant play about a young boy, who, despite being ill, is full of hope and life. 8/24/2010 2:52:25 AM Australian kingmakers consider climate change position http://www.businessgreen.com/business-green/news/2268610/australian-king-makers-mull Tom Young in Sydney, BusinessGreen , Tuesday 24 August 2010 at 09:41:00 Independent MPs who hold the balance of power in Australia's hung parliament meet to discuss demands Independent MPs are today meeting to discuss whether action on climate change should be a condition of any king-making deal with Labor or the Liberal-led coalition as horse-trading begins in the wake of Saturday's ... 8/24/2010 1:54:16 AM Half a brain produces half-baked thoughts http://www.svherald.com/content/letters-editor/2010/08/24/half-brain-produces-half-baked-thoughts To the Editor: I recently heard a radio talk show host claiming to have half his brain tied behind his back. He might have been served, although doubtful, if he had his whole brain engaged so he wouldn’t be making half-baked statements regarding global warming being a hoax. He disregards some facts. Going back to the journey of the U.S. Navy submarine Nautilus in 1958 under the polar ice cap, it ... 8/24/2010 12:15:49 AM Summer peaches are a great excuse to explore desserts http://www.oregonlive.com/foodday/index.ssf/2010/08/summer_peaches_are_a_great_exc.html The late-summer fruit is the perfect star in a trio of vegan desserts, ranging from a simple sauce for drizzling, to a blueberry-peach pie. 8/24/2010 12:07:09 AM RBS camp activists 'to leave HQ' http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-11067718 Climate change activists say they plan to leave the RBS HQ on Tuesday, after 12 were arrested on Monday. 8/23/2010 11:39:10 PM RBS camp activists 'to leave HQ' http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-11067718 Climate change activists say they plan to leave the RBS HQ on Tuesday, after 12 were arrested on Monday. 8/23/2010 11:33:54 PM 3 more succumb to swine flu in Aurangabad http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-26849.html Aurangabad, (Maharashtra), Aug 23 : Three more people, suspected to be suffering from H1N1 virus, died at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) here in the last 24 hours, taking the toll to 29 since April. 8/23/2010 10:04:22 PM `Liars for Hire,' Ideologues, Derail U.S. Clean Energy Action: Interview http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-24/-liars-for-hire-ideologues-derail-u-s-clean-energy-action-interview.html He documents the battle between climate change deniers and environmental activists trying to avert disaster by creating a new, sustainable energy model. 8/23/2010 9:17:09 PM Swine flu still claiming lives in NZ http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/08/24/2991940.htm New Zealanders are still suffering from a swine flu outbreak despite the World Health Organisation stating the pandemic has run its course. 8/23/2010 9:01:23 PM CDC reviews, prepares for flu season http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/health/2010-08-23/cdc-reviews-prepares-flu-season ATLANTA -- On the brink of a new flu season, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could look back to some successes from the influenza A H1N1 pandemic. 8/23/2010 8:35:47 PM Climate debate win a no-brainer http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-national/climate-debate-win-a-nobrainer-20100824-13nho.html John Brumby adjudicated over a high school debate on his government's climate change policy, and his choice of winner was a no-brainer. 8/23/2010 8:11:15 PM vegan, vegetarian, organic, green, climate change, global warming H1N1 claims 11 lives in 19 days in city http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/H1N1-claims-11-lives-in-19-days-in-city/articleshow/6424116.cms Although 11 people have died of H1N1 infection in city hospitals in last 19 days, doctors insist there is no cause to worry. They point out that these were sporadic cases spread over a huge area. 8/23/2010 6:15:55 PM Residents, Businesses Continue to Express Displeasure with the Sunset Junction Street Festival http://laist.com/2010/08/23/sunset_junction_5.php Trash reportedly leftover by Sunset Junction Street Festival organizers | Photo by Devin Pedde via TwitPic A lot of the music at this weekend's 30th annual Sunset Junction Street Festival was off the hook, but problems from the past persisted. Perception wise, things got off to a rocky start Friday night when the Twitter account for vegan restaurant Flore bemoaned that their employees, save for ... 8/23/2010 6:09:32 PM PETA Donating Masks To Portland Fire Department http://www.wmtw.com/news/24735428/detail.html The animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals said it is donating pet oxygen masks to the Portland Fire Department. 8/23/2010 5:50:12 PM Confusion over H1N1 in Nagpur http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Confusion-over-H1N1/articleshow/6424043.cms Despite availability of both nasal and intra-muscular vaccine for swine flu in the market, common people as well as doctors remain confused about it. 8/23/2010 5:31:25 PM (WWE) Ted DiBiase Admits To Taking Steroids - Details http://www.twnpnews.com/messages/29830.php In a recent interview with The Courier in the UK, Ted DiBiase admitted to taking steroids. "I took steroids (during my WWF career) for a very short time. It should be obvious by looking at me that I didn't take them regularly because I was in good shape, but I was never massive. 8/23/2010 5:29:19 PM 'Roadmap' to tackle climate change http://en.ce.cn/National/environment/201008/24/t20100824_21750585.shtml The United Nations has high hopes that the Shanghai Declaration will become a "useful roadmap" for tackling climate change and other environmental, urban and social issues, Awni Behnam, assistant secretary-general of the UN, said over the weekend. 8/23/2010 4:59:03 PM Global warming - It’s already happening http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2010/8/24/lifefocus/6865258&sec=lifefocus Simultaneous weather-related catastrophes worldwide show the effects of global warming. 8/23/2010 4:44:08 PM Public finance vital in making communities climate change resilient http://www.cbcpnews.com/?q=node/12802 CAGAYAN DE ORO City, August 24, 2010—Public finance is the most potent weapon the Philippines has in making communities vulnerable to the impact of climate change become resilient, the executive director of the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (iCSC) said. read more 8/23/2010 4:31:43 PM UCSD among 'coolest' green schools http://www.lajollalight.com/news/273445-ucsd-among-coolest-green-schools UCSD has been named to two more "tops" lists: - Sierra magazine, a publication of the Sierra Club, listed the campus among the nation's top 20 "coolest" schools for its efforts to stop global warming and operate sustainably. From the university's new Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold and silver certified buildings to sustainable engineering classes, the magazine ... 8/23/2010 4:06:57 PM World-Renowned Experts to Lead Discussion with the Chemistry Community on Climate Change http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/567410/?sc=rssn In response to doubts about the causes and potential extent of global climate change, a panel of four climate experts will review the current state of climate science and discuss observed and predicted changes. The special forum, which will include conclusions from recent national and international climate change reports, will be part of the American Chemical Society's 240th National Meeting ... 8/23/2010 3:26:43 PM Swine flu claims five more lives in city, toll up to 362 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Swine-flu-claims-five-more-lives-in-city-toll-up-to-362/articleshow/6423426.cms The H1N1 influenza claimed five more lives, four on Sunday and one a day before, taking the toll in the city up to 362. Of the dead, three are from rural areas. 8/23/2010 2:31:01 PM Travel ministers tout eco-tourism http://search.japantimes.co.jp/rss/nb20100824a6.html HUZHOU, China (Kyodo) The tourism ministers of Japan, China and South Korea jointly proposed Monday that environment-friendly tourism be promoted to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions, Japanese officials said. Seiji Maehara and his Chinese and South Korean counterparts urged tourism authorities in the three nations to compile an action plan to promote tourism aimed at addressing global warming ... 8/23/2010 2:08:11 PM CLIMATE SPECTATOR: When push comes to shove http://www.businessspectator.com.au/bs.nsf/Article/CLIMATE-CHANGE-When-push-comes-to-shove-pd20100824-8LSAD?opendocument&src=rss Having diligently avoided the issue of climate change during the campaign, the major parties now find themselves in a position where they have little choice but to face it head on. 24 Aug 2010 10:09 AM 8/23/2010 2:07:34 PM FIRST-PERSON (Craig Vincent Mitchell): God and global warming Craig Vincent Mitchell http://www.sbcbaptistpress.org/BPnews.asp?ID=33565 FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)--I remember when I first heard about global warming. It was 1980 and I was in my senior year of college at Savannah State College (now Savannah State University). 8/23/2010 1:33:33 PM HHS Calls for New Emergency Countermeasures http://www.genomeweb.com/dxpgx/hhs-calls-new-emergency-countermeasures NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The Department of Health and Human Services has unveiled a new multi-point plan aimed at better preparing the US to combat health emergencies such as the H1N1 flu, including development of nucleic acid-based technologies, new centers for medical research, partnerships with industry, enhancing manufacturing capabilities, and other approaches. 8/23/2010 12:40:03 PM Channing Tatum Accused of Beating Wife! http://www.showbizspy.com/article/211047/channing-tatum-accused-of-beating-wife.html CHANNING Tatum has been accused of beating up his missus — kind of! The actor’s wife, Jenna Dewan Tatum, had black and blue patches around her eyes after being painted like a snake for a PETA “don’t wear skin” ad. And she reportedly cracked up when her friends thought the slow-fading body ink were bruises and was [...] 8/23/2010 12:26:51 PM Pro-Environment Groups Outmatched, Outspent in Battle Over Climate Change Legislation http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2010/08/23-5 by Evan Mackinder It was supposed to be their time. With significant majorities in Congress, a president promising action and favorable public opinion all on their side, many environmentalists believed their political stars had properly -- and finally -- aligned. Sensing the unique opportunity to address global warming on a national scale, environmental interest groups poured considerable ... 8/23/2010 11:35:43 AM Johnson backs away from sunspot claim http://www.wxow.com/global/story.asp?s=13029423 Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Ron Johnson distanced himself on Saturday from his earlier claims that sun spots were a likely cause of global warming. 8/23/2010 11:15:34 AM Government urges universal flu vaccinations http://www.physorg.com/news201789241.html Flu vaccine will soon be available at local pharmacies and doctor's offices, and government officials are urging everyone over 6 months of age to receive it. This year's vaccine protects against H1N1 and two other strains of seasonal flu. 8/23/2010 10:38:43 AM Historic buildings may be better protected from climate change with new forecast method http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100823113422.htm Some of the nation's most historic buildings and monuments may be better protected from decay in future, following a development by engineers. Researchers have devised a method of forecasting damage caused by the weather to stone buildings -- including statues, monuments and other historic sites, as well as modern masonry buildings. 8/23/2010 10:29:28 AM Australia's electorate sends climate-change message http://www.nature.com/news/2010/100823/full/news.2010.425.html?s=news_rss Swing towards Greens in federal election puts global warming back in the spotlight.