Climate Change Scientists Losing ‘PR War’ to Vested Interests (CommonDreams.org) Sir John Houghton said there were millions of internet references to a comment he never made which appears to to show him "hyping up" global warming. A poll for BBC news suggests the number of British people who are sceptical about climate change is rising. Sir John believes recent news stories may have contributed to scepticism. He told BBC Wales' Dragon's Eye programme: "If you Google my name ... [News Source]

Questions about biofuels’ environmental costs could alter Europe’s policies. A top European farm official has suggested that yet-to-be-released studies by the European Commission could be used to “kill” heavily promoted and subsidized biofuels by focusing on their total environmental impact. [News Source]

Glaciers: Changing at a less than glacial pace. A new study indicates that the balance of the world's ice may be shifting faster than scientists thought. That may be bad news for those who think there's plenty of time to adapt to a warmer world. [News Source]

Warming water spurs U.S. to consider ESA protection for 82 coral species. The Obama administration will consider federal protection for 82 coral species threatened by warming water temperatures. [News Source]

Tofu can harm environment more than meat, finds WWF study. Becoming a vegetarian can do more harm to the environment than continuing to eat red meat, according to a study – undermining claims by vegetarians that giving up meat automatically results in lower emissions and that less land is needed to produce food. [News Source]

Dust storms choke Ha Noi. Chronic dust pollution in Ha Noi has worsened to extreme levels in the lead up to the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday. Illegal transport of construction materials and a rise in street works have been cited as causes for the rise. [News Source]

Sanitation, drinking water issues top priority, says Afridi. Environment Minister Hameedullah Jan Afridi said that a management information system for water and sanitation sectors would contribute to better planning and decision-making on nationwide provision of safe drinking water and sanitation services. [News Source]

Mountains rally gets celebrity support. Musician and West Virginia native Kathy Mattea’s appearance at a rally of several hundred people supporting three similar “Stream Saver” bills that would limit the environmental damage from mining, punctuated a busy day on the environment for the General Assembly. [News Source]

Global warming and weather psychology. When there’s a snowstorm, skeptics have a field day, even if climate scientists protest that it’s all part of global warming. So, how do these experiences with weather affect people’s view of global warming and the environmental decisions they make? [News Source]

Ethanol’s contrasting carbon footprints. The federal government last week concluded corn-based biofuels help reduce emissions; California regulators say they don't. Who's right? Oddly enough, both may be. [News Source]

Questions about biofuels’ environmental costs could alter Europe’s policies. A top European farm official has suggested that yet-to-be-released studies by the European Commission could be used to “kill” heavily promoted and subsidized biofuels by focusing on their total environmental impact. [News Source]