“Like the speed of light, it’s not just a good idea, it’s the law, and it clearly states that warmer cannot equal more extreme snow.” Continue reading Seth Borenstein’s extreme weather claims trashed
Day: February 19, 2013
UN: Man-made chemicals cited in health scourges
“Man-made chemicals in everyday products are likely to be at least the partial cause of a global surge in birth deformities, hormonal cancers and psychiatric diseases, a U.N.-sponsored research team reported on Tuesday.” Continue reading UN: Man-made chemicals cited in health scourges
Non-Peak Oil: Exxon-Mobil adds 115% of oil/gas reserves in 2012
1.8 billion barrels, according to Platts.
Forecasting Climate With A Chance Of Backlash
“For [TV weathermen], the whole notion of projecting what the climate will be 30, 50, a hundred years from now, they’ve got a fairly high degree of skepticism.” Continue reading Forecasting Climate With A Chance Of Backlash
MOJO: The Meat Industry Now Consumes Four-Fifths of All Antibiotics
And the greens still can’t link farm use to antibiotic resistance. Continue reading MOJO: The Meat Industry Now Consumes Four-Fifths of All Antibiotics
Sugar drinks levy: More interference won’t end obesity
“The medical profession would be better served by figuring out effective ways of treating the relatively small minority who are really seriously overweight. Leave the rest of us to enjoy our little indulgences in peace.” Continue reading Sugar drinks levy: More interference won’t end obesity
Is cloud seeding preventing further flooding in Indonesia?
“Scientists claim rainfall has reduced since the project began, but experts call for more evidence.” Continue reading Is cloud seeding preventing further flooding in Indonesia?
UK: Pollution that killed seabirds cannot be traced, rules investigation
“Source of sticky substance that caused death of hundreds of birds off UK coast will stay a mystery.” Continue reading UK: Pollution that killed seabirds cannot be traced, rules investigation
Carbon Trust: We cannot afford not to have nuclear in our low-carbon energy mix
“Nuclear power must prove itself in cost terms – but we should not be thinking of giving up now.” Continue reading Carbon Trust: We cannot afford not to have nuclear in our low-carbon energy mix
A Strategy to Prevent the Next Fukushima
“Among the most striking elements of the catastrophe at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactors in Japan were the hydrogen explosions that destroyed the upper parts of some of the reactor buildings. The hydrogen was released by a metal called zirconium in the overheated core.” Continue reading A Strategy to Prevent the Next Fukushima
WashTimes: Obama’s real gun-control aim
“The document puts the administration’s plans into context. Mr. Obama and his allies want to know who owns every single gun in this country, and if they think a gun is scary looking, they will take it away.” Continue reading WashTimes: Obama’s real gun-control aim
WashTimes: Another government gas boondoggle
“Time to deflate the strategic helium reserve.” Continue reading WashTimes: Another government gas boondoggle