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In May, I wrote “Arctic poised to see record low sea ice volume this year.”  The latest analysis from the Polar Science Center suggests that in fact we are going to break the record of “5,800 km^3 or 67% below its 1979 maximum.” The anti-science disinformers have been insisting that the ice is getting thicker and, [...]

Tea party extremists backed by Big Oil and corporate polluters want to stop and then reverse all efforts to advance clean energy or avoid catastrophic global warming (see “New Yorker exposes Koch brothers“). It is crucial that their self-destructive ideas and plans be made as widely known as possible, if we are to have any chance [...]

Philippe Cousteau is becoming a true champion of the ocean and the climate (see “Stunning video makes clear prevention is the only cure: What dispersants have really done to Gulf“).  He is following in the footsteps of his famous father and even more famous grandfather with his work at Earth Echo. He spoke earlier today at [...]

If you think Getler missed the boat on this, you can email him here. They don’t make ombudsmen like they used to. Once upon a time, when numerous viewers launched a credible complaint against even the appearance of loss of objectivity and conflict of interest, the ombudsman would seriously investigate the matter, talking to parties [...]

A climate warning from the deep Bryozoans make unlikely prophets of doom. Nevertheless, scientists believe these tiny marine creatures, which live glued to the side of boulders, rocks and other surfaces, reveal a disturbing aspect about Antarctica that has critical implications for understanding the impact of climate change. British Antarctic Survey researchers have found the dispersal of [...]

Guest blogger Jorge Madrid is a CAP Research Associate. “Go home Texas oil companies!” exclaimed Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa at a No on 23 rally this week.  He joins numerous prominent California elected leaders in denouncing the dirty air initiative, including Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, US Senator Dianne Feinstein, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, [...]