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Media
British judge rules Gore climate film requires guidance notes (Yahoo News/AFP, Oct. 10)
Use the worldwide Web to go green [Environmental websites for kids] (Christian Science Monitor, Oct. 9)
Green Resource Guide for Film Industry Unveiled (GreenBiz, Oct. 5)
Documentary and PSA Campaign Urge Americans to Unite and Fight Global Warming (PR Newswire, Oct. 4)
Eco-trendy Hollywood stars as major polluter (Telegraph, Oct. 2)
Green Living & Social Trends
How Does Your Car Stack Up? [Emissions and fuel cost] (PBS, Oct. 10)
Big cities try to ease way for bicyclists (USA Today, Oct. 8)
Diet For Small Planet May be Most Efficient if it Includes Dairy and a Little Meat, Cornell Researchers Report (ENN/Cornell Chronicle, Oct. 5)
Paper or Plastic? (Washington Post, Oct. 3) Free site registration required
Climate Will Alter Travel Patterns in Decades - UN (Planet Ark/Reuters, Oct. 3)
Growing Cooler: The Evidence on Urban Development and Climate Change (Urban Land Institute, Oct.)
Business & Economy
Wealthy investing more in environment (Yahoo News/Reuters, Oct. 10)
Big business 'failing to tackle climate change' (Guardian, Oct. 9)
Panasonic to Elimimate 300K Tons of Emissions from its Manufacturing Activities (GreenBiz, Oct. 8)
GE Restructuring Operations to Phase Out Low-Efficiency Incandescents (GreenBiz, Oct. 8)
UPS Expands "Green Fleet" With 306 Alternative Fuel Vehicles (CSRwire, Oct. 8)
Automakers to appeal emissions ruling (Yahoo News/AP, Oct. 6)
Bulb brilliance at Wal-Mart as CFLs go mainstream (Christian Science Monitor, Oct. 4)
Tourist industry pledges climate-friendly future (Yahoo News/AFP, Oct. 3)
Commentary
A sampling of editorials relating the the environment. Views expressed do not necessarily reflect the opinions of National Geographic.
Restoring the bay means taking action on climate change (Baltimore Sun, Oct. 9)
Get cool with Smart Growth (Seattle Times, Oct. 8)
Cutting through China's smoke (L.A. Times, Oct. 7)
Chill Out. Stop fighting over global warming -- here's the smart way to attack it. (Washington Post, Oct. 7) Free site registration required
A swiftly melting planet (International Herald Tribune, Oct. 4)
Bush's good idea on global warming (Christian Science Monitor, Oct. 3)
Ecosystems & Biodiversity
Amazon at risk from development plans (SciDev.net, Oct. 9)
Manatees Could Leave Florida's Endangered List (NPR, Oct. 9)
Conservationists Work to Save Sea Bird (ENN/AP, Oct. 9)
Whaling battle moves to YouTube (BBC News, Oct. 9)
Greenpeace aims to expose Indonesian forest destruction (Yahoo News/AFP, Oct. 9)
Inner Mongolia grasslands turning to sand (Washington Post, Oct. 8) Free site registration required
Kashmir destroys rare hides to protect wildlife (ENN/Reuters, Oct. 8)
Butterflies used to check climate (BBC News, Oct. 8)
 Mountain gorillas in danger as DR Congo rebels overrun habitat (TerraDaily/AFP, Oct. 7)
Melting ice pack displaces Alaska walrus (Yahoo News/AP, Oct. 7)
California sea otters key to coastline ecosystem: scientists (Yahoo News/AFP, Oct. 6)
Alien birds save Hawaiian natives (New Scientist, Oct. 6)
Captive breeding 'weakens' beasts (BBC News, Oct. 5)
Forest loss 'leads to longer, more severe floods' (SciDev.net, Oct. 5)
Cod still in crisis despite fisheries reform, says WWF (Guardian, Oct. 4)
Corals May Have Defense Against Global Warming (National Geographic News, Oct. 4)
Japan Battles Jellyfish Invasion (NPR, Oct. 3)
Greek Wildfire Recovery Could Take Decades (National Geographic News, Oct. 3)
Polar bear endangered status "likely" (ENN/Reuters, Oct. 3)
Recovery team brings spotted frog back from brink of extinction (Globe and Mail, Oct. 3)
Technology
World's first hybrid train makes inaugural trip in France (TerraDaily/AFP, Oct. 9)
Decade of Innovation Could Spark Climate Fix (Planet Ark/Reuters, Oct. 8)
Can science really save the world? [Geo-engineering] (Guardian, Oct. 7)
Fuel-cell cars to get test drive (BBC News, Oct. 3)
Chemical 'sponge' could filter CO2 from the air (New Scientist, Oct. 3)
People in the News
Climate activists tipped for peace prize (Yahoo News/Reuters, Oct. 5)
Pollution
More Legal Battles Loom Over Pollution (ENN/AP, Oct. 10)
Agency: Pollution cuts Europe lifespans (Yahoo News/AP, Oct. 10)
American Electric Power Settles $4.6B Pollution Suit (NPR, Oct. 9)
From cocaine to plutonium: mafia clan accused of trafficking nuclear waste (Guardian, Oct. 9)
Smog Traps Calif. Community (Washington Post, Oct. 8) Free site registration required
Hong Kong choking in dense smog (Yahoo News/AFP, Oct. 8)
Remote parts of Mont. park said polluted (Seattle Post-Intelligencer/AP, Oct. 8)
Shampoo, coffee, etc., harming fish in area rivers (Daily News, Oct. 8)
A Knell for Lobsters On Long Island Sound; Warming, Pesticides Offered as Culprits in Die-Off (Washington Post, Oct. 7) Free site registration required
Cruise-ship pollution initiative actually contributes to problem (Province, Oct. 7)
A Heavy Toll From Disease Fuels Suspicion and Anger (N.Y. Times, Oct. 7) Free site registration required
Toxic waste dump killing children in Kenya: UN report (TerraDaily/AFP, Oct. 5)
Metop sees Antarctic ozone 'hole' (BBC News, Oct. 5)
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Public Opinion & Surveys
Consumers' Green Fatigue Due to Lack of Awareness, Economic Worries: Survey (GreenBiz, Oct. 10)
Poll: Majority See Organic Food As Safer, Tastier, Better for Environment, Healthier, More Expensive (ENN, Oct. 8)
Canadians like green at work, Web poll finds (Vancouver Sun, Oct. 6)
Two in five Japanese favour environment tax: poll (Yahoo News/AFP, Oct. 6)
Australian Fires Add to Fears on Climate Change (N.Y. Times, Oct. 4) Free site registration required
Majority of Americans Want Local Action on Global Warming (Yale, Oct. 3)
Green Building
Students bask in sun-powered homes contest (Yahoo News/AFP, Oct. 5)
REI Prototype Store Opens October 5 in Boulder, Colo. (CSRwire, Oct. 4)
Energy-efficient, zero-emissions building opens in Athens (International Herald Tribune/AP, Oct. 4)
U.S. & Government
Obama vows to lead global warming fight (Yahoo News/AFP, Oct. 8)
Planned Open-Pit Mine Stirs Environmental Fight [Alaska] (NPR, Oct. 8)
Bush Moves on Climate Change (Yahoo News/U.S. News & World Report, Oct. 5)
US Promotes Swap to Energy-Saving Light Bulbs (Planet Ark/Reuters, Oct. 5)
Democrats eye key climate summit (BBC News, Oct. 4)
EPA asked to regulate ship emissions (Yahoo News/AP, Oct. 4)
Lawmakers Will Proceed on Climate Plan (Washington Post, Oct. 4) Free site registration required
Clinton raps Bush over 'war on science' (TerraDaily/AFP, Oct. 4)
Scientists See Politics in Spotted Owl Plan (Washington Post, Oct. 3) Free site registration required
US To Spend Nearly $1 Million Promoting "Fresh And Local" (ENN, Oct. 3)
International
Britons top table of carbon emissions from planes (ENN/Reuters, Oct. 10)
Public Works Endanger Japan's Environment (NPR, Oct. 9)
Analysis: Darfur's environment link (TerraDaily/UPI, Oct. 9)
U.N. urges preparedness for more frequent disasters (ENN/Reuters, Oct. 9)
Carbon-heavy growth 'suicide' for India, says climate expert (Energy Daily, Oct. 9)
Ice melt raises passage tension (BBC News, Oct. 8)
Egypt plan to green Sahara desert stirs controversy (ENN/Reuters, Oct. 8)
China offers surprise hope in climate change fight (Yahoo News/AFP, Oct. 7)
World moves into the ecological red (ENN/Reuters, Oct. 6)
In China, a Green Awakening (Washington Post, Oct. 6) Free site registration required
Climate change disaster is upon us, warns UN (Guardian, Oct. 5)
World Bank accused of razing Congo forests (Guardian, Oct. 4)
Indonesia to hold mass tree planting day (TerraDaily/AFP, Oct. 4)
World climate deal faces hurdles for '09 deadline (Yahoo News/Reuters, Oct. 4)
UN Appeal and Climate (Guardian, Oct. 3)
Sighting of Amazon group bolsters environmentalist case (Guardian, Oct. 3)
Philippines Bans Fishing to Revive Biggest Reef (Planet Ark/Reuters, Oct. 3)
Brazil urges world support for Amazon (ENN/Reuters, Oct. 3)
Ecotourism May Benefit India's Environment, Economy (ENN/Worldwatch, Oct. 3)
Japan Trades in Suits, Cuts Carbon Emissions (NPR, Oct. 2)
Climate Change
Steamier Earth Likely Due to Global Warming (National Geographic News, Oct. 10)
Gas emissions said at unsafe threshold (Yahoo News/AP, Oct. 9)
Heat may kill hundreds of New Yorkers (ENN/Reuters, Oct. 9)
The Ivorian town sinking under waves (BBC News, Oct. 8)
Expert studies climate change in Arctic (Yahoo News/AP, Oct. 8)
Global Warming Changes Face of High Alps (Planet Ark/Reuters, Oct. 8)
Australian temperatures set to soar (Edie, Oct. 8)
Sea Will Rise Over the Coast, Scientists Warn [Texas] (Red Orbit, Oct. 8)
Everyone to Pay for Climate Change (Planet Ark/Reuters, Oct. 5)
Water companies need to adapt to climate change: experts (Yahoo News/AFP, Oct. 5)
Global Warming Could Save Lives - Sceptic (Planet Ark/Reuters, Oct. 5)
Arctic Melt Threatens Indigenous People (Planet Ark/Reuters, Oct. 4)
Climate warming skeptics: Is the research too political? (Christian Science Monitor, Oct. 4)
Carbon Dioxide Did Not End The Last Ice Age (TerraDaily/AFP, Oct. 4)
Dragonflies, open water reveal rapid Arctic change (Globe and Mail, Oct. 4)
Melting ice cap brings diamond hunters and hopes of independence to Greenland (Guardian, Oct. 4)
Manhattan-Size Ice Island Cracks in Half (National Geographic News, Oct. 3)
Energy
Ethanol Boom Aids Farmers, but Stirs Environmental Concerns (PBS, Oct. 9)
Hydrogen Economy: Hype Or Potential Reality (Energy Daily, Oct. 9)
Nuclear Power Primed for Comeback (Washington Post, Oct. 8) Free site registration required
Australia in giant wind farm plan (BBC News, Oct. 8)
Better Than Corn? Algae Set to Beat Out Other Biofuel Feedstocks (ENN, Oct. 8)
Tapping tidal energy: the wave of the future (Seattle Times, Oct. 7)
The drive for biofeuls (Oregonian, Oct. 7)
Affordable Solar Power On The Horizon (ENN, Oct. 5)
Power companies turn on the greenwash (University of Michigan News Service, Oct. 4)
Coal "Whipping Boy" For Greens Complaims Coal Exec (ENN/Reuters, Oct. 3)
Technology, finance combine to fuel Asian green energy hopes (Yahoo News/AFP, Oct. 3)
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