Hot Politics

For those who missed FRONTLINE's "Hot Politics" last night and forgot to TiVo it (and I'm one of you), you can watch it online. The film, by FRONTLINE and the Center for Investigative Reporting, examines the politics behind the United States' global warming policy.

And don't forget to surf over to the Washington Post at 11 a.m. to catch an online chat with Frontline correspondent Deborah Amos.

Gazprom, Western drought, McCain and other news

- An island appears off Greenland (An island made by global warming)

- Russia's Gazprom plans to sell the right to pollute to others (Russian Energy Giant to Bundle Carbon Credits With Gas Sales)

- Record high temperatures and little rain hurt West (Little Help for Watersheds in the West)


- John McCain to formally announce his presidential bid today. Let's see if he mentions global warming (As He Enters Race, McCain Appears to Be Off His Stride).

- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger won't meet with Ecuador lawyer about allegations of environmental damage by Chevron Corp. (Gov. will not meet attorney)

- Waters in New Jersey would get protection under new measures (Protection extended along waters in N.J.)

More news coming ...

WP online discussion

From the Washington Post:

Frontline correspondent Deborah Amos will be online Wednesday, April 25 at 11 a.m. ET to discuss her film "Hot Politics," which investigates the political decisions that have prevented the United States government from confronting global warming.

This sounds like it may be an interesting online discussion. Remember to get your questions ready and turned in to the WP staff.

EPA, bees, clouds and other news

- EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson testified in front of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. He basically said the EPA sees no urgency in regulating carbon dioxide. I'm curious what he'll say when Manhattan starts to flood. But by then the Bush administration will be history (EPA won't Specify Global Warming Plans). Click here for public documents from the hearing.

- What's killing the bees? This story has been everywhere recently, but The New York Times takes a fresh look at it (Bees Vanish, and Scientists Race for Reasons).

- Thin, wispy clouds called noctilucent clouds are becoming more common. Some think global warming may have something to do with it (First Mission to Explore Those Wisps in the Night Sky).

- Carbon monoxide to ethanol. The next energy source? (Carbon Gas Is Explored as a Source of Ethanol)

- Ford Motor's CEO names new senior vice president for sustainability, environment and safety engineering (Mulally Names an Environmental Executive for Ford).

- Mutual fund companies haven't pressued companies to disclose info on the costs of global warming (Funds step away on climate change issues).