Dissecting the sceptics (2) | Bill McKibben - China Dialogue

The climate deniers come with a few built-in advantages. Thanks to Exxon Mobil and others with a vested interest in debunking climate-change research, their “think tanks” have plenty of money, none of which gets wasted doing actual research to disprove climate change. It’s also useful for a movement to have its own television network, in this case US media giant Fox, though even more crucial to the denial movement are a few right-wing British tabloids that validate each new “scandal” and put it into media play.

Fewer typhoons forecast for 2010

Up to six typhoons are expected to affect Hong Kong this year, which is less than normal, while annual rainfall will be near normal, Hong Kong Observatory Director Dr Lee Boon-ying said today.

He said the recent cold weather which affected parts of the mid-latitudes in the northern hemisphere was a part of normal short-term weather fluctuations.

Traverse City Record-Eagle - Article: Homeless man found dead near Commons

Exposure to cold weather could have killed Keena, said Dr. Matthew Houghton, Grand Traverse County's medical examiner.

Temperatures dropped significantly across the state last weekend, and overnight temperatures fell to the low 20s in the Traverse City area.

Avalanche kills 35 in Afghanistan - South Asia - World - The Times of India

KABUL: At least 35 people were killed in an avalanche in Afghanistan's northeast Badakhshan province, an official said on Tuesday.
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More than 70 people have lost their lives due to cold weather conditions in Badakhshan while some 200 others were killed in the mountainous Salang Pass, 85 km from Kabul, over the past few months.

Oklahoma - Snow destroys arena roof

The roof above the outdoor corrals at the Double D Arena north of Poteau collapsed under the weight of the heavy snow.

Climate Bill: Outlook Cloudy | Mother Jones

"I don't think they have any other Republicans interested," says one Senate Democratic aide.
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After the senators release a draft, it will take the EPA five to six weeks to analyze the bill's price tag and environmental benefits. Senate Democratic sources say that if the legislation isn't ready to go to the floor by Memorial Day, it probably won't make it there at all this year. And then the whole effort could melt away.