Warming 'very likely' due to man, report to say
Negotiators also tie bigger storms to warming; other details still debated

 
PARIS - Officials from 113 countries agreed Thursday that a much-awaited report will say that recent global warming was "very likely" caused by human activity - a significant change from an earlier report but less than the "virtually certain" phrase that some had championed. 

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16922234/<http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16922234/>

And the Nobel Peace Prize goes to ... Al Gore?
He 'has put climate change on the agenda,' two Norwegian sponsors say 



OSLO, Norway - Former Vice President Al Gore was nominated for the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for his wide-reaching efforts to draw the world's attention to the dangers of global warming, a Norwegian lawmaker said Thursday.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16920923/<http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16920923/>


Bush administration in hot seat over warming
Lawmakers get survey of scientists, half of whom report political pressure
MSNBC staff and news service reports
Updated: 6:59 p.m. CT Jan 30, 2007
WASHINGTON - The Democratic-controlled Congress on Tuesday stepped up its pressure on President Bush's global warming strategy, hearing allegations of new political pressure on government scientists to downplay the threat of global warming.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16886008/<http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16886008/>


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