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New Zogby Poll Shows 71% Support for Waxman-Markey

"A new Zogby poll of 1,000 likely voters commissioned by the National Wildlife Federation found that 71% of respondents supported the energy and climate bill the House just passed. That is, 45% “strongly favored” it, and 26% “somewhat favored” it. Some 28% were opposed, 19% “strongly” so." [Wall Street Journal]

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Can Corals Survive In A Warming World?

"Coral reefs are the rain forests of the oceans, teeming with diverse and postcard-perfect fish, towering sponges and multicolored coral. And like rain forests, they are in jeopardy. Global warming is a long-term threat to the world's coral reefs. And this summer, the risk to Caribbean corals could be acute. Federal scientists warn that the seas could be unusually warm. And warm water can be deadly for corals." [All Things Considered - NPR]

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Environmental Demands Grow for U.N. Peacekeeping Troops

"Increasingly -- and controversially -- [U.N. Peacekeeping Troops] find themselves busy doing environmental cleanups, climate change mitigation projects and providing relief from natural disasters on top of their security duties...Most famously, troops flying the blue flag spearheaded a mission last year to help Haiti recover after devastating hurricanes swept that country. The effort is largely ongoing as forces work to protect flood-prone areas and put in place stronger infrastructure. U.N. forces have helped dig water wells to supply communities and refugee camps in Darfur, Sudan." [Greenwire - New York Times]

GM Says Volt Is Capable of 230 MPG

"General Motors announced Tuesday that its forthcoming electric vehicle, the Chevrolet Volt, will get fuel economy of 230 miles per gallon in city driving, an achievement that both accelerates and befogs the industry's race to produce more efficient cars." [Washington Post]

Second Warmest July on Record Globally, according to NASA

"NASA's Goddard Institute of Space Studies (GISS) has determined that July of 2009 was the second warmest July globally, since records were kept going back well over a hundred years." [AccuWeather]