[Lakeland shatters record low by 7 degrees] | Lakeland, FL

UPDATE: Lakeland has set a record cold for this date, the National Weather Service said. Temperatures dropped to 28 degrees. The record for the date was 35 degrees set in 1980 and matched in 1985, according to Bay News 9.

BBC News - How cold turns up the heat on health

Global warming may dominate the headlines, but it is the cold of winter which in this country currently proves much more hazardous to health - especially for the elderly and the sick.

For every degree the temperature drops below 18C, deaths in the UK go up by nearly 1.5%.

UK News :: Snow chaos: And they still claim it's global warming

AS one of the worst winters in 100 years grips the country, climate experts are still trying to claim the world is growing warmer.

Burnsville's mayor takes over national mayors' association - TwinCities.com

Kautz promised to continue to address climate issues, which were at the top of the agenda of the past president, Seattle's Greg Nickels, but she also began to lay out her own plans, which focus on developing sustainable transportation options for cities and economic development for municipalities.