Obama, EPA to expand regulatory regime for climate change « Hot Air

After initially appearing to retreat in the face of the midterm onslaught, Barack Obama and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson have decided to pursue an end-run strategy to impose regulation on energy producers regarding greenhouse-gas emissions. The move sets up a confrontation between the White House and Congress, which has already signaled a willingness to play hardball with Obama on regulatory innovation:

Business 'should lead' on global warming, says U.N. climate secretary - CNN.com

(CNN) -- Private businesses are better placed than governments to tackle global warming because they can act faster, according to panelists at CNN's climate change debate.

Cache in Chinese Mountain Reveals 20,000 Prehistoric Fossils - Yahoo! News

Life was nearly completely wiped out approximately 250 million years ago by massive volcanic eruptions and devastating global warming. Only one in 10 species survived this cataclysmic end-Permian event.

Cancun nuancing was to gain India advantage, says Ramesh -  National News – News – MSN India

'My constant effort has been to ensure that India's negotiating stance is guided by the need to protect our economic growth, inclusive development and poverty eradication agenda. The climate change should be used as a tool of global diplomacy to reposition New Delhi,' Ramesh said in his letter.