51.   Scientists increasingly agree that chemicals released from burning fossil fuels and other human activities are warming the planet, but giving the issue political urgency is an uphill fight.

52.   She faces an uphill fight, though, in trying to reverse the plan.

53.   Signs from Washington indicated that Helms is waging an uphill fight against the treaty, but his spokesman said the vote could be close.

54.   Some would bet against the furniture salesman winning an uphill fight to get into the BCS.

55.   Statistics and his own mixed record in landing jobs and money for minorities suggests he faces an uphill fight.

56.   Still, Democrats face an uphill fight to find at least one and perhaps two Republicans to support Lee.

57.   Still, Hyde predicted the measure would face an uphill fight in the Senate.

58.   Texas spokesmen for the other major GOP contenders say Forbes faces an uphill fight here.

59.   That means it faces an uphill fight convincing a majority of Quebecers to vote for independence in a referendum promised for next year.

60.   That has typically made local officials reluctant to mount an uphill fight for an override, and has left many cities with relatively low tax rates.