Dems ask NFL, NBA for suggestions on how to battle climate change

Maybe they want some sports metaphors for future propaganda efforts. Continue reading Dems ask NFL, NBA for suggestions on how to battle climate change

Four US states considering laws that challenge teaching of evolution

For one thing, evolution doesn’t explain how life started. What’s so wrong with talking about that? Continue reading Four US states considering laws that challenge teaching of evolution

Obama shuts down jobs council

With unemployment still very high, GE CEO Jeff Immelt says the council accomplished 90 percent of its goals. So what were they? Continue reading Obama shuts down jobs council

EU proposes to ban insecticides linked to bee decline

Syngenta’s response is here. Continue reading EU proposes to ban insecticides linked to bee decline

WHO reduces dietary salt guideline

Don’t let the WHO kill you with their advice. Continue reading WHO reduces dietary salt guideline

Deutsche Bank quits carbon market

Reported by Reuters.

McKibben: Keystone XL is ‘a fuse to the biggest carbon bomb on the continent’

The Nation offers climate advise to Obama. Continue reading McKibben: Keystone XL is ‘a fuse to the biggest carbon bomb on the continent’

Climate Horror: Butterflies move toward Massachusetts

Swallowtails… are they man-eating? Continue reading Climate Horror: Butterflies move toward Massachusetts

Jon Stewart grills Al Gore on Al Jazeera

Gore isn’t touting this interview today on Twitter. Continue reading Jon Stewart grills Al Gore on Al Jazeera

NYTimes: You Think the Air in Beijing Is Bad? Try New Delhi

No bodies mentioned, though.

Read more at the New York Times.

MOJO: Humans Have Already Set in Motion 69 Feet of Sea Level Rise

“Ice sheet roulette.” Continue reading MOJO: Humans Have Already Set in Motion 69 Feet of Sea Level Rise

Study: 80% chance new monthly temp records caused by climate change

Based on a comparison with a climate with no long-term warming. But we’ve been warming for 350+ years! Continue reading Study: 80% chance new monthly temp records caused by climate change