Earthgauge News: selected environment stories for the week of Jan 16
Blogosphere reactions to news of yet another record-breaking hot year – The Atlantic
Climate change linked to devastating floods in Australia. Will coal companies help pay for damage? – The Daily Telegraph
Canadian study sees global warming for centuries – The Toronto Star
Climate change may be responsible for the rise and fall of Roman empire – Telegraph
Inverse relationship between Earth’s temperature and willingness to do anything about it in the U.S. – Grist
White House panel calls for tougher regulations after BP oil spill – MSNBC
Did We Learn Anything From the BP Oil Spill? | Mother Jones.
Toyota unveils extended Prius family including plug-in hybrids and the Prius wagon – hybridcars.com
China Readies 10 Million Electric Vehicle Parking Spots By 2020 – Reuters World Environment News
The latest in Green Homes (for less) – The Tyee
Roaring fossil fuel investments outpace green energy – Reuters