A Sampling of Clips for March 11^th, 2008

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Gulf War Illness Linked to Chemical Exposure
ABC News, March 10 -- Exposure to pesticides, nerve agents and other chemicals may explain the chronic, multi-symptom health problems experienced by up to one-third of Gulf War veterans, U.S. researchers led by UCSD’s Dr. Beatrice Golomb said on Monday. More

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High Oil Prices Could Indicate Recession
Marketplace, Public Radio International, March 10 -- With oil prices reaching the $108 a barrel mark and factors like auto sales and consumer confidence down, recession could be on the way. (Includes a Q&A with UCSD economist James Hamilton) More

UC Researchers: 'Alarming
Increase' in Chinese Carbon Emissions
NBC11, San Francisco, March 11 – The growth in China's carbon dioxide emissions is far outpacing previous estimates, according to a new analysis by economists at the University of California, Berkeley and UCSD. More

Lawmakers Pushing Governor to Raise
Taxes Instead of Slashing Education Budget
KPBS, March 10 -- Democratic lawmakers are pushing Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to raise taxes instead of slashing education funding to deal with the state's budget deficit. Now it appears the Governor is warming up to that idea. (Quotes UCSD political scientist Thad Kousser) More