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"In Close Vote, House Passes Climate Bill"
Wash Post, 06/29/2009"The House narrowly passed an ambitious climate bill [Friday] that would establish national limits on greenhouse gases, create a complex trading system for emission permits and provide incentives to alter how individuals and corporations use energy."
"Close Win Predicted For Cap-and-Trade Bill"
WashPost, 06/26/2009"The House could vote today on a measure to cap U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, with Democratic leaders predicting a tight victory for a behemoth bill that has grown more complex with each compromise."
"Major Economies Consider Halving World CO2"
Reuters, 06/26/2009"Major economies including the United States and China are considering setting a goal of halving world greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 when they hold a summit in Italy next month, a draft document showed."
"Island Nations Plead for Help from Obama on HFCs"
SolveClimate, 06/24/2009Four island nations facing inundation from sea-level rise wrote President Obama, asking him to support their efforts to control HFCs.
"House Aims for Friday Vote on Climate Bill"
Reuters, 06/24/2009"Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives hope to debate and pass a climate change bill on Friday, although negotiations were continuing with farm-state lawmakers who have concerns, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said on Tuesday."
"Obama Urges Passage of Climate Bill"
NYTimes, 06/24/2009"President Obama on Tuesday gave a full endorsement to energy and climate change legislation now pending before the House, calling it 'extraordinarily important.'"
CBO: Climate Bill Will Cost Average Household $175
NYTimes, 06/23/2009The House climate bill would cost on average $175 per household, the Congressional Budget Office estimated Friday. Maneuvering to get the bill to the House floor continues.
Cow Lobby Wins on Burps
AP, 06/22/2009Methane emissions from cows (cow burps) is a major source of greenhouse warming. Yet they are being left out of the climate change bill now before Congress -- because of an adept lobby campaign.
"Predicting Wildfires In A Warmer World"
Environment Report, 06/22/2009"Climate change has already brought warmer temperatures, rising sea levels and melting glaciers. Now, researchers believe global warming will cause major shifts in wildfire patterns around the world."
Sea Levels Threaten Coastal Towns
Environment Report, 06/19/2009Scientists are pretty certain climate change is going to cause the sea level to rise. It's happening already, actually. In communities around the Chesapeake Bay, people are getting a sneak preview.
"UN Warns of 'Megadisasters' Linked To Climate Change"
AFP, 06/18/2009"The United Nations on Tuesday raised the prospect of 'megadisasters' affecting millions of people in some of the world's biggest cities unless more is done to heed the threat of climate change."
"Report on Warming Offers New Details"
Wash Post, 06/17/2009"Man-made climate change could bring parching droughts to the Southwest and pounding rainstorms to Washington, put Vermont maple sugar farms out of business and Key West underwater over the next century, according to a federal report released yesterday."
"Enviro Groups Fault Scaled-Back FutureGen Carbon Goal"
NYTimes, 06/17/2009"The Energy Department's scaled-back goal for capturing carbon at the proposed FutureGen coal-fired power project is getting poor reviews from environmentalists."
US Report: Climate Impacts Require Quick Action
Reuters, 06/16/2009"The Obama administration's top climate change scientists will unveil a report on Tuesday that details the impact of global warming on the United States and argues for fast action against it."
"Making the Case for Climate as a Migration Driver"
NYTimes, 06/16/2009A new report says that climate change is already causing widespread human migration.

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