Melamine tableware may leach chemical: study

The dose makes the poison, though. Continue reading Melamine tableware may leach chemical: study

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.”

[Inside Climate News]

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

Yuck! Continue reading 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