A government report that Congress ordered back when most members believed in climate change recommends creating some — any — sort of policy to limit greenhouse-gas emissions.

Newt Gingrich needs to admit his support for climate change solutions was "a brain fart," Republicans say. Democrats just wish he'd return to the '90s, where he belongs.

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The House really, really wants more offshore oil drilling: it passed another bill boosting oil and gas production yesterday. This one opens areas off the Atlantic, Southern California, and Alaska coasts to drilling.

Cuba also wants in on the offshore drilling game.

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In Greenland, climate change means more tourists, bigger caribou, and more vegetables. Also, locals are starting complain about the "terrible" summer heat, with temperatures climbing in the mid-70s.

Cell phone signals may be one cause of honey bees' troubles.