350 New Key Number in Global Climate Debate
A coalition of local environmental groups gather in Washington, DC, to introduce the number 350 - as in 350 parts per million of CO2 in the Earth's atmosphere - as part of an International Day of Climate Action. Many climate scientists point to that number as the tipping point where global warming starts to impact the planet. The current amount of CO2 in the atmosphere is around 390 parts per million.
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Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel
Nov. 16, 12 a.m.
As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article
