8/24: Southern governors attend climate change symposium

Richmond Times-Dispatch: Climate change symposium attended by Southern governors

Over the next 20 years, global climate change will create intense droughts in the Southwest, floods in the Northeast threatening the coastline and urban areas, and significant storm damage along the Gulf Coast, according to officials.

Climate change could also aggravate poverty, degrade the environment and destabilize fragile government regimes of nations around the world.

Retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Richard Engel, director of the Climate Change and State Stability program of the National Intelligence Council said that although the U.S. will be "less affected and better equipped than the vast majority of nations to deal with climate change," it will still face challenges.

Also in the South:

ALABAMA: Recycler sees benefits of Cash for Clunkers program

ARKANSAS: Former Murphy Oil CEO to speak on energy at Clinton Library

FLORIDA: Several legislators say health debates were useful, despite controversy

GEORGIA: Electricity co-ops say they're owed money for diverted water

KENTUCKY: A look at a state legislator's involvement with millions in water funds

LOUISIANA: Sen. Landrieu could be deciding vote in health care debate

MISSISSIPPI: Statewide emergency radio system moves forward

NORTH CAROLINA: State to increase personal income tax

SOUTH CAROLINA: State moving slowly on creating offshore wind farm

TENNESSEE: Legislature to consider delaying start of school

VIRGINIA: Computer budget for state at overrun for past three years

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