February 07, 2012
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OZONE POLLUTION COULD COST AMERICANS MORE THAN $5 BILLION IN 2020
Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500
Unchecked global warming could threaten public health and increase health costs by exacerbating ground-level ozone, according to a peer-reviewed report released today by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS).
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REP. ROHRABACHER DISTORTS FACTS ABOUT CAUSES OF CLIMATE CHANGE
Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) had it backwards when he suggested that trees cause global warming and that climate change could be combated by “subsidizing the clearing of rainforests.”
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EPA IMPROVES CONSUMER LABELS BUT STRONGER VEHICLE STANDARDS NEEDED
Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced requirements for new fuel economy window labels that U.S. auto dealers place on new cars and light trucks in their showrooms. While a good step to help consumers save money at the pump, stronger vehicle standards are still needed.
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Groups Sue FDA over Risky Use of Human Antibiotics in Animal Feed
Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500
UCS, CSPI, FACT, NRDC and Public Citizen filed a lawsuit today to compel the FDA to take action on the overuse of non-therapeutic antibiotics in animal feed.
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Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500
UCS, CSPI, FACT, NRDC and Public Citizen filed a lawsuit today to compel the FDA to take action on the overuse of non-therapeutic antibiotics in animal feed.
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Senate Clean Energy Bank Proposal Needs Improvement
Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500
A Senate proposal for a federal clean energy financing bank would expose U.S. taxpayers to excessive risk, eliminate proper congressional oversight, and fail to guard against undue industry and Wall...
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Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500
A Senate proposal for a federal clean energy financing bank would expose U.S. taxpayers to excessive risk, eliminate proper congressional oversight, and fail to guard against undue industry and Wall...
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Heavy Rains and Flooding May Be “New Norm"
Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500
Extreme weather events likely will occur more frequently in the future, prompting local governments to prepare for the impact of climate change.
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Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500
Extreme weather events likely will occur more frequently in the future, prompting local governments to prepare for the impact of climate change.
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Chinese Nuclear Weapons Capability Lags Far Behind U.S.; Will Remain That Way for Foreseeable Future, Report Finds
Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500
The Chinese government is not trying to reach numerical parity with the U.S. nuclear weapons arsenal and does not have the nuclear material to do so, according to UCS.
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Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500
The Chinese government is not trying to reach numerical parity with the U.S. nuclear weapons arsenal and does not have the nuclear material to do so, according to UCS.
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Climate Change and Heavy Rain, Flooding
Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500
Scientists have determined that loading the atmosphere with increasing carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping emissions is raising global temperatures and triggering heavier precipitation events.
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Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500
Scientists have determined that loading the atmosphere with increasing carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping emissions is raising global temperatures and triggering heavier precipitation events.
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Renewable Energy Likely to Become Dominant Climate Change Solution by 2050
Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500
Renewable energy is likely to become the world’s dominant climate change solution by the middle of the century, according to a new study by the IPCC.
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Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500
Renewable energy is likely to become the world’s dominant climate change solution by the middle of the century, according to a new study by the IPCC.
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Senator Brown Unfairly Attacking League of Women Voters
Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500
Sen. Brown, (R-Mass.) is unreasonably attacking the League of Women Voters for running an ad criticizing his recent vote to block the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating carbon pollution.
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Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500
Sen. Brown, (R-Mass.) is unreasonably attacking the League of Women Voters for running an ad criticizing his recent vote to block the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating carbon pollution.
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The Truth about Rising Gasoline Prices
Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500
The Union of Concerned Scientists lays out the facts (and myths) about rising gas prices and how greater vehicle fuel efficiency can lead to long-term relief at the gas pump.
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Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500
The Union of Concerned Scientists lays out the facts (and myths) about rising gas prices and how greater vehicle fuel efficiency can lead to long-term relief at the gas pump.
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More Environment News
- UVA Will Use Exemptions in Response to Request for Scientist's Documents - Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500
- Chernobyl Cancer Death Toll Estimate More Than Six Times Higher Than the 4,000 Frequently Cited, According to a New UCS Analysis - Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500
- UCS Stresses Fuel Efficiency on Anniversary of BP Disaster - Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500
- Groups Urge UVA to Protect Scientist's Records - Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500
- Internal NRC Documents Reveal Doubts About Safety Measures - Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500
- House Votes on Bill Preventing EPA from Regulating Global Warming Emissions - Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500
- Celebrate National Garden Month with Climate-Friendly Tips from UCS - Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500
- President Obama Sets Vital National Oil Savings Goal for Energy Security - Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500
- Scientists Urge Preserving Endangered Species Act - Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500
- BERKELEY (March 29, 2011) – In a bold move to bolster one of the few bright spots in California’s economy and set a precedent for strong renewable electricity standards nationwide, the California Legislature today approved a bill that would require utilities in the state to obtain at least 33 percent of their electricity from clean, renewable sources, such as the wind and sun, by 2020. Promoted by the governor and legislative leaders in both houses as part of a green jobs stimulus package, the bill would create the most aggressive renewable energy requirement in the country and position California as a national leader in clean energy investments. - Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500
- UCS Releases Report on 2010 NRC Oversight and Nuclear Plant Safety - Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500
- Japan Should Be First In Line for Potassium Iodide Pills - Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500
- Nuclear Crisis in Japan - Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0600
- Obama Emphasizes Fuel Efficiency for Gas Gas Prices - Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0600
- New Report Warns Against Investments in New or Existing Coal-Fired Power Plants - Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0600
- Bill Would Protect Public from Dangerous Antibiotics Overuse in Livestock Production - Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0600
- NBC-WSJ Poll: Majority of Americans Rank Nuclear Power Subsidies Top Target for Federal Budget Cuts - Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0600
- Climate Change Makes Major Snowstorms More Likely - Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0600
- Forbes Won't Correct Misleading Story About Scientist - Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600