“The IPCC Working Group I Fourth Assessment Report Summary for Policymakers (SPM) is now available for download in PDF format. Note: Text, tables and figures given in the SPM are final but subject to checking and copy-editing and editorial adjustments to figures…The full underlying report will be published in English by Cambridge University Press.”
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Daily Archives: February 1, 2007
Unclassified Key Judgments of the National Intelligence Estimate
February 2, 2007: Iraq National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) – “Prospects for Iraq’s Stability: A Challenging Road Ahead” Unclassified Key Judgments (9 pages, PDF): “…even if violence is diminished, given the current winner-take-all attitude and sectarian animosities infecting the political scene, Iraqi leaders will be hard pressed to achieve sustained political reconciliation in the time frame… Continue Reading
CDC Issues Interim Pre-pandemic Planning Guidance
Interim Pre-pandemic Planning Guidance: Community Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Mitigation in the United States – Early Targeted Layered use of Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions, February 1, 2007 (108 pages, PDF). “Mitigation guidelines issued by the CDC (February 2007) include social distancing strategies to reduce contact between people: closing schools, canceling public gatherings, planning for liberal, work leave… Continue Reading
Reporters Without Borders Issues 2007 Annual Press Freedom Survey
“The survey, published on 1 February, reports on press freedom in 98 countries and includes the main violations of journalists’ rights in 2006 and regional aspects of media and Internet freedom…The report lists the worst violations in repressive countries, including major culprits North Korea, Eritrea, Cuba and Turkmenistan, but also looks at democracies, where progress… Continue Reading
International Society for Stem Cell Research
Press release: “Today, marking the most comprehensive global effort to date, the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) released its Guidelines for the Conduct of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research. The Guidelines call for special scrutiny of human embryonic stem cell research and specify rigorous ethical standards for scientists working with human embryonic stem… Continue Reading
CBO Report on Estimated Costs of Increasing U.S. Forces in Iraq
Estimated Costs of Increasing U.S. Forces in Iraq, February 1, 2007. CNN: “A report from the Congressional Budget Office says President Bush’s plan for a troop increase in Iraq could cost up to $27 billion for a 12-month deployment.” Continue Reading
Special Master Reports Now Available on U.S. Supreme Court Site
Special Master Reports are now posted on the Supreme Court’s website, under the link for Dockets, which in turn has a link to Special Master Reports on the bottom portion of the page. Via Wex: “A “special master” is appointed by a court to carry out some sort of action on its behalf. Theoretically, a… Continue Reading
Consumer Payment Study – AARP Research Report
Consumer Payment Study – AARP Research Report, February 1, 2007 (31 pages, PDF): “To what extent do age 25+ individuals with bill-paying responsibility for their households use newer electronic payment methods, such as automatic bill payment and online transactions, as well as more traditional payment methods, such as cash, checks and credit cards? This national… Continue Reading
DHS Future of Terrorism Task Force Report
Future of Terrorism Task Force Report, January 2007 (PDF 16 pages) and Presentation, January 11, 2007 (PDF, 16 pages). Continue Reading
FDA Report "Reinforces Commitment to Drug Safety"
The Future of Drug Safety Promoting and Protecting the Health of the Public – FDA’s Response to the Institute of Medicine’s 2006 Report, released January 30, 2007. Continue Reading
Climate Risk Disclosure by the S&P 500
Climate Risk Disclosure by the S&P 500, January 2007 (80 pages, PDF: “This report assesses how S&P 500 corporations from 11 key industries disclose the risks and opportunities they face from climate change. The report finds that over half of the nation’s largest companies are providing inadequate disclosure to investors, despite growing financial losses in… Continue Reading
British Library Institutes Access Fees for Archives
Press release, The British Library and the Public Sector Spending Review: “Readers may have read in the newspapers that the British Library may have to start charging for access to the reading rooms. We are currently working with DCMS to assist them in making the best case for the British Library in the current public… Continue Reading
