Earth Science

Boxer plans Senate hearings on global warming, McClatchy Newspapers“… Boxer said Tuesday that starting in January, her priority will be to begin “a very long process of extensive hearings” on […]

Investigations begin into whether Bush administration muzzled climate research, AP“Two federal agencies are investigating whether the Bush administration tried to block government scientists from speaking freely about global warming and […]

Editor’s update: Word has it that the Cross-track Infrared Sounder (CrIS) instrument scheduled to fly on the NPOESS Preparatory Project was broken while undergoing vibration testing yesterday.

Rep. Gordon Seeks Answers on NOAA’s Cover-Up of Hurricane Report“U.S. House Committee on Science Ranking Member Rep. Bart Gordon today asked the NOAA Administrator for all documentation relating to the […]

Senator Inhofe and CNN Anchor in Heated Exchange over Global Warming Coverage, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works“O’BRIEN: The concern, of course, is ice that goes into the water, […]

GAO Report: Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites: Steps Remain in Incorporating Lessons Learned from Other Satellite Programs Hearing Charter – House Science Committee on GAO Report on NOAA’s Weather Satellite Program […]

White House Said to Bar Hurricane Report, AP“The Bush administration has blocked release of a report that suggests global warming is contributing to the frequency and strength of hurricanes, the […]

Senators Collins and Lieberman Raise Concerns about Changes to NASA Mission Statement“Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Joe Lieberman (D-CT) sent a letter to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator […]