[It doesn't get much better than this: alarmist George Monbiot admits to "freezing" and a small hope for warmer British summers] | Environment | guardian.co.uk

I am writing this (such are the wonders of mobile broadband) on a promenade bench in a windy Welsh seaside town. I can't sit indoors because the signal's not strong enough. I've buttoned up my jacket and raised the collar, but I'm still freezing. It looks as if the great British summer has struck again. Even as I demand drastic action to forestall the events the government predicts, a small, guilty part of me hopes that they come to pass.

Ralph Matthes: Wrong time to load carbon prices on to electricity costs - New Zealand - Carbon Offsets Daily

Suspension of the act is a good option, as it would allow the time to hold a proper consultation with stakeholders on how the act should be changed to better balance the environmental goal with the economic reality we are all living with right now.

[Lack of global warming may aid rat poison sales] | PR Friend Press Releases

Charleston, SC (Prfriend) – June 2009 – The Midwest is facing a huge flooding problem this spring. Lower-than-average temperatures kept the ground and moisture below the surface frozen longer than normal. This caused flooding in the early spring. As temperatures begin to rise, the ground water is being added to the system. Large storms are also approaching, causing the floodwaters to rise to dangerous heights in the next few weeks.

While this flooding, in and of itself, poses a problem for business owners, it creates another problem. Mice, rats and other rodents are leaving hibernation early due to the flooding, but have nowhere to turn because temperatures outdoors are still too cold. Rodent infestations are on the rise, and farmers, warehouse owners and truckers in particular are looking for safe, effective ways to send these little critters packing.

Poison is one option some consider to deal with pests. Rat poison is effective at killing rats and mice, but it also creates a serious risk, particularly for children and pets who may sample the poison.