Floods, earthquakes and landslides batter the globe every year, and 2004 was no exception. But according to experts, natural disasters are on the up. Some 254 million people were affected by the forces of nature last year - nearly three times as many as in 1990.

Complete article: Global warning (Scotsman News)

FEDERAL Environment Minister Ian Campbell has warned that Australians will pay more for electricity and petrol if state governments join the first global market for trade in greenhouse emissions.

“Australians will judge very harshly a scheme that puts up the price of power and the price of petroleum,” Senator Campbell told The Australian.

Complete article: Warning on carbon trading (The Australian)

George Bush’s two closest allies in his attempt to sabotage international action to combat global warning last week dramatically distanced themselves from him.

Complete article: Bush left in the cold by climate allies (The Independent)

It’s amazing how interconnected our world really is. Tiny little particles floating in the air, like dust or soot, can impact big processes like our climate.

Complete article: Tiny Air Particles Change How Much Carbon Plants Absorb (NASA Press Release)

Many people have the impression that there is significant scientific disagreement about global climate change. It’s time to lay that misapprehension to rest. There is a scientific consensus on the fact that Earth’s climate is heating up and human activities are part of the reason. We need to stop repeating nonsense about the uncertainty of global warming and start talking seriously about the right approach to address it.

Complete article: Undeniable Global Warming (The Washington Post)

GRASS has become established in Antarctica, showing the continent is warming to temperatures unseen for 10,000 years.

Scientists have reported that broad areas of grass are now forming turf where there were once ice-sheets and glaciers.

Complete article: Thaw sees grass take hold in Antarctica (The Australian)