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2006 was warmest year on record in U.S.

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:22:10 GMT

An announcement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration stating that 2006 was the warmest year on record in the United States should act as a wake-up call and focus attention on curbing global warming.

ExxonMobil funds global warming contrarians

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 17:17:43 GMT

A new report by UCS uncovers how ExxonMobil has adopted tobacco-industry tactics to spread disinformation on global warming science.

It's too soon to clone animals for food

Thu, 28 Dec 2006

The Union of Concerned Scientists urges the FDA to delay lifting the voluntary moratorium on cloning animals for food until the success rate improves and additional research confirms the safety of the U.S. food supply.

Invasive species screening could save billions of dollars

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:59:52 GMT

A new study shows that detecting potentially harmful foreign plant species before they are imported is better economically than combating them after they take root.

International climate findings expected in February

Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:58:43 GMT

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the world’s leading international scientific body studying global warming, is preparing to release a new assessment of global warming science.

Pasture-raised pork, poultry is better for the environment, health

Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:57:20 GMT

A new report by the Union of Concerned Scientists shows that well-managed pasture-based systems for raising pork and poultry minimize environmental damage and pose fewer health risks to humans than conventional production systems.

Military, business leaders call for better fuel economy

Mon, 15 Dec 2006 16:55:27 GMT

Increased fuel efficiency for cars and trucks combined with a shift to alternative fuels could dramatically reduce the nation’s oil dependency, according to a group of corporate executives and former military leaders.

10,600 Scientists Condemn Political Interference in Science

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 15:24:23 GMT

The Union of Concerned Scientists released a new guide that documents the abuse of science in federal policy making and announced that over 10,000 leading scientists, including Nobel laureates and former agency directors, among others, have signed a statement calling for the restoration of scientific integrity.

Coal plant proposal ignores costs of global warming

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 15:20:47 GMT

With the expected regulations on global warming emissions and impending financial risks, the debate over a proposed coal plan in South Dakota has gained national interest.