So after 70 years of widespread pesticide use, why are there any frogs alive? Continue reading Claim: Common pesticides ‘can kill frogs within an hour’
Day: January 24, 2013
Airlines ‘made billions in windfall profits’ from EU carbon tax
Corruption breeds more corruption. Continue reading Airlines ‘made billions in windfall profits’ from EU carbon tax
Sunstein: U.S. Should Act Unilaterally on Climate Change
Lead and hope the worlds follows? Continue reading Sunstein: U.S. Should Act Unilaterally on Climate Change
Trillions of dollars worth of oil found in Australian outback
233 billion barrels of black gold to fuel our economy and drive the enviros crazy. Continue reading Trillions of dollars worth of oil found in Australian outback
EU: Electric cars set to hit the road
For the sake of their drivers and passengers, let’s hope nothing hits them back. Continue reading EU: Electric cars set to hit the road
High Noon: Senate Dems to propose gun control measures today
“If this bill had been in effect, there would be little girls and boys still alive today in Newtown.” Continue reading High Noon: Senate Dems to propose gun control measures today
Davos: Obesity is a drag on economic growth
“We could stop selling ice cream, but people are still going to want to eat ice cream,” said Paul Bulcke, chief executive of food giant Nestle. Continue reading Davos: Obesity is a drag on economic growth
Claim: Environmental crises may threaten pensions
That’s if Obama doesn’t wreck them first. Continue reading Claim: Environmental crises may threaten pensions
UK: Horsemeat containing carcinogenic drug ‘may have entered food chain’
“Labour claims it has evidence that several horses slaughtered in UK last year tested positive for ‘bute’ or phenylbutazone.” Continue reading UK: Horsemeat containing carcinogenic drug ‘may have entered food chain’
Hansen questions whether Obama ‘gives a damn’ about climate
James Hansen agitates in advance of Obama’s decision on Keystone XL. Continue reading Hansen questions whether Obama ‘gives a damn’ about climate
Bill proposed in Oregon would make cigarettes prescription-only drugs
Prison for possession of cigarettes without a prescription? And how would you get one of those from a physician? Continue reading Bill proposed in Oregon would make cigarettes prescription-only drugs
New smoking study debunks PM2.5 scare
The new study shows that thousands of years of ambient PM2.5 exposure has no effect on life expectancy. Continue reading New smoking study debunks PM2.5 scare