President-elect Barack Obama's expected choice of Dr. John Holdren as White House science adviser is another strong indication that Obama will fulfill a pledge to ensure science informs policymaking.

Imported Coal Power Could Undermine Northeast Global Warming Cap-and-Trade System

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Two leading federal climate science agencies released temperature data, which indicate that 2008 is on track to be one of the 10 warmest years on record globally.

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) will conduct its second auction of carbon-dioxide-emission permits which will allow states to reinvest in clean energy.

The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) issues "10 New Year's Resolutions for a New Administration," which recommends steps the Obama administration can take to restore scientific integrity to federal policymaking.

New Report Finds More Interference in Endangered Species Decisions

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International Deforestation Report Draft Slows Negotiations, Fails to Protect Biodiversity And Indigenous Rights, U.S. Science Group Says, poznan, unfccc, cop

The California Air Resources Board is expected to vote today on two new rules that would dramatically reduce toxic emissions from big-rig trucks.

New Interior Department Rule Weakens Endangered Species Act

The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) today released a first-of-its-kind consumer guide that compares the carbon footprints of a range of domestic travel options, including motor coaches (intercity buses), trains, planes, cars, and SUVs.