Spin War Looms on Eve of Senate Climate Debate

May 28, 2008–The battle to control news media and public perceptions of the climate change issue will heat up this week as the Senate prepares to start debate on the first major US legislation to address the problem of global climate change.

EPA Head Johnson Won't Disclose White House Contacts

May 21, 2008–EPA Administrator Steven Johnson steadfastly refused to disclose to the House Oversight Committee this week almost any documents or information about his contacts with the White House. His repeated refusal to do so may set up a legislative-executive confrontation involving subpoenas, claims of executive privilege, and contempt of Congress findings.

Market Warms To Cimate Change Books In 2007

May 15, 2008–

O.K., It's Time To Play The Climate Change Card In The Campaign

May 15, 2008–

After Denials, White House Caves on Censored Gerberding Climate-Health Testimony

April 23, 2008–It was news when the White House censored testimony prepared in October 2007 by Centers for Disease Control Director Julie Gerberding - testimony detailing the health hazards likely to result from climate change.

DOT Stifles Report on How Climate Change Will Affect Gulf Coast Infrastructure

March 26, 2008–

Soybean Groups Pull Funding for Biofuel Research Over Climate Findings

March 26, 2008–Two soybean industry groups temporarily suspended about $1.5 million in grants to the University of Minnesota for biofuel research after it found using food crops for fuel could worsen global warming and cause other environmental harm.

TOOLBOX: Covering the Health Effects of Climate Change

March 19, 2008–How health may be affected; accusation that Bush administration drastically altered CDC testimony to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Oct. 23, 2007.

USGS Maps Potential Spread of Invading Pythons

March 5, 2008–Escaped pythons and other tropical pet snakes may be able to survive in one-third of Southern states, USGS predicts in new report.

Local Expertise Solicited To Document Plant Material Changes

February 20, 2008–"Citizen scientist" program to document when local plants flower, bud, leaf.