Anger as drivers face fine for leaving engine running while parked | Mail Online

But angry motorists claim the ‘petty’ measure is simply a ‘money-making scam’.

US 'backs Abbott climate plan' | The Australian

THE opposition has seized on moves to overhaul US climate change legislation that looks set to jettison a cap-and-trade approach as further evidence Kevin Rudd's emission trading scheme is losing support in the international community.

CampusProgress.org | Can a Climate Bill Still Pass?

The biggest challenge for the bill might be a lack of concern from the American people. The Pew Center reported last month that the top two policy priorities are the economy and jobs, while global warming is ranked in last place. In an election year with increased pressure to produce jobs during the recession, many senators are wary of working on the energy bill that just isn’t a concern for many Americans.

'Climategate' Scientist Admits 'Awful E-Mails,' but Peers Say IPCC Conclusions Remain Sound - NYTimes.com

Jones said yesterday that CRU withheld raw data in part because "most scientists don't want to deal with raw station data, they want to deal with the derived product."
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"I think the general issue that global warming is happening and that it is induced by human activities is also correct," said the United Kingdom's chief scientific adviser, John Beddington. "I think this is unchallenged."
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"Sir Muir Russell's independent review is not looking at the science, it's looking at allegations of malpractice," Acton said. "As for the science, I haven't seen any evidence of any flaw in the science. ... It is among the most thoroughly endorsed and co-authored science there is."