We’re still waiting for the EPA IG reports on the agency’s illegal human testing and the financial conflicts of interest among the agency science advisors. Continue reading EPA Inspector General: Agency Needs to Improve Air Emissions Data for the Oil and Natural Gas Production Sector
Day: February 21, 2013
China emissions tax may replace ‘pollutant discharge fees’
EPA denies claim that former director Jackson used NJ email account
“…the use of alias and non-federal government accounts suggests an attempt to skirt federal records laws and requests.” Continue reading EPA denies claim that former director Jackson used NJ email account
IPCC head Pachauri acknowledges global warming standstill
“Dr Pachauri said global average temperatures had plateaued at record levels and that the halt did not disprove global warming.” Continue reading IPCC head Pachauri acknowledges global warming standstill
Study: Geoengineering by coalition would work where a climate treaty has failed
“… countries that aren’t included in the coalition would actually want to join so that they could move the thermostat, so to speak, in the direction that better suits their interests.” Continue reading Study: Geoengineering by coalition would work where a climate treaty has failed
Arbitrary 2C temp limit scare fails: Warning now down to 1.5C
“1.5C rise in temperature enough to start permafrost melt, scientists warn.” Continue reading Arbitrary 2C temp limit scare fails: Warning now down to 1.5C
EPA Succession: Like when Fidel Castro ‘passed the hammer and sickle to his little brother Raul’
From the American Energy Alliance: Continue reading EPA Succession: Like when Fidel Castro ‘passed the hammer and sickle to his little brother Raul’
NYTimes: The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food
“But the largest weight-inducing food was the potato chip. Continue reading NYTimes: The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food
NASA Photo of Muir Glacier: “Now you See It (1941); Now You Don’t (2004)”
If you look really close in the 2004 image, you can see the human fingerprint…but don’t strain your eyes. Continue reading NASA Photo of Muir Glacier: “Now you See It (1941); Now You Don’t (2004)”
Climate.gov: 335th consecutive month with a global temperature above the 20th-century average
But it’s been warming since about 1650! Continue reading Climate.gov: 335th consecutive month with a global temperature above the 20th-century average
Really Red: Chinese environment official challenged to swim in polluted river
Bao Zhenming, who declined to take up the challenge was offered over £20,000 to swim in the contaminated waterway. Continue reading Really Red: Chinese environment official challenged to swim in polluted river
Met Office: 2010 African rains caused by nat. variability but 2011 rains caused by manmade global warming
Part of the “Attribution of Climate-related Events Initiative.” Continue reading Met Office: 2010 African rains caused by nat. variability but 2011 rains caused by manmade global warming