A Sampling of Clips for
November 29th, 2006
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Nov. 29, 2006
'Happy Feet' Not So Happy
ABC News, Nov. 28 -- While a young emperor penguin named Mumble and his friends dance in animated joy rocking movie houses across the United States in the hit film "Happy Feet," many of their real life counterparts are struggling to stay alive, say scientists and environmental groups. (Quotes scientist Paul Ponganis, who makes regular trips to study emperors in Antarctica from his base at UCSD’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography) More
High Court Dips Its Toe Into Global Warming
San Diego Union-Tribune, Nov. 29 -- The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments today in a landmark case that could complicate California's campaign to slow global warming by dramatically curbing greenhouse gas emissions. Depending on the court's decision and its reach, the ruling could hand automakers powerful ammunition in their legal challenge to California's 2002 law that requires a reduction in emissions starting with the 2009 model year. (Mentions UCSD professor Mario Molina) More
Why We Sue Over Soot
San Francisco Chronicle, Nov. 29 -- In 2002, California enacted legislation that would require a reduction in greenhouse-gas emissions from cars sold in the state. But automakers have sued in court to overturn that law, wanting instead to continue an ongoing nuisance that interferes with the public's ability to use and enjoy its surroundings and community. (Mentions research done at UCSD’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography) More
Quake Team Catches Show on Sea's Floor
San Francisco Chronicle, Nov. 29 -- Ocean scientists have caught the Earth's crust in the very act of ripping itself apart when swarms of tiny undersea earthquakes ended in a volcanic eruption that buried their instruments in lava. (Mentions researchers at UCSD’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography) More
Doctors Believe Alzheimer's May
Be Misdiagnosed in Some Patients
WBIR, Nov. 29 -- Tens of thousands of Americans are diagnosed with Alzheimer's each year, but some scientists now question if doctors are overlooking other possible causes for dementia. A brain scan offers clues about what's causing memory loss, explains UC San Diego neurologist Adam Fleisher. More