The dose makes the poison, though. Continue reading Melamine tableware may leach chemical: study
Month: January 2013
Former Mont. Gov. Brian Schweitzer Calls Most Wash. Coal Export Plans ‘Dead’
“Ten years from now, maybe there will be some export capacity on the West Coast, but for right now, what we have is completely full and what has been proposed is probably dead — and not even dead in the water, just dead.”
French gas cloud causes a stink in south-east England
Dozens of calls to emergency services after accidental discharge of foul-smelling but harmless gas from factory in Rouen. Continue reading French gas cloud causes a stink in south-east England
Global mercury treaty will take decades to work
“This crackdown certainly has a few cracks in it.” Continue reading Global mercury treaty will take decades to work
China’s bad air puts the lie to EPA scare tactics
By Steve Milloy
January 22, 2013, Washington Times
China’s notoriously bad air has recently been especially hard to breathe. It also shows that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) science is especially hard to believe. Continue reading China’s bad air puts the lie to EPA scare tactics
Holdren says CO2 rules for existing coal plants likely
As recounted by a reporter for The Hill. Continue reading Holdren says CO2 rules for existing coal plants likely
Philippine Army calls on communist rebels to help fight global warming
In America, it’s the communists who do the calling. Continue reading Philippine Army calls on communist rebels to help fight global warming
Canadian sewers to back up because of global warming
Australian PM: People should accept climate science
“I’m not a scientist.” Continue reading Australian PM: People should accept climate science
Obama’s vow on climate change signals bumpy road for Keystone
Congress not needed to reject the pipeline. Continue reading Obama’s vow on climate change signals bumpy road for Keystone
Study: Fat people more likely to be killed in car accidents
Skinny people, too. if you get past the weak statistics, the theory is… Continue reading Study: Fat people more likely to be killed in car accidents
The Danger of Making Science Political
“Many more scientists identify as Democrats than as Republicans, but threats to scientific thinking can come from any quarter. What must be preserved is the pursuit of science, away from irrational dogma.” Continue reading The Danger of Making Science Political