Millions of dollars in cuts from a $30 billion budget? Continue reading Sequestering the Shark: Budget cuts to ‘devastate U.S. science research for decades’
Month: March 2013
NY Daily News: Judge who ruled against Bloomberg soda ban is ‘no one’
The New York Daily News says that Judge Tingling had no right to overrule the New York City Board of Health. Continue reading NY Daily News: Judge who ruled against Bloomberg soda ban is ‘no one’
Smallpox bioterrorism paranoia returns; Used to justify $463 million taxpayer rip-off
Even if a smallpox attack occurred (improbable), 2 million doses of the drug would be overkill by several orders of magnitude. Continue reading Smallpox bioterrorism paranoia returns; Used to justify $463 million taxpayer rip-off
I Wonder What Gina McCarthy’s Alias Will Be?
Here’s a preview of the kind of transparency we can expect from Gina McCarthy, who has been nominated to replace Lisa Jackson as head of the EPA. Continue reading I Wonder What Gina McCarthy’s Alias Will Be?
Vitter Releases Gina McCarthy’s ‘Icing on the Cake’ Email; Will it derail her confirmation? Filibuster?
In an email, disgraced former EPA regional administrator brags about EPA’s collective action to “shame states” and boasts that “Gina’s new air rules” are the “icing on the cake.” Continue reading Vitter Releases Gina McCarthy’s ‘Icing on the Cake’ Email; Will it derail her confirmation? Filibuster?
EPA-mailgate: Agency sought to ‘shame’ states into more oil, gas regulation
The brainchild of Al ‘Crucify Them’ Armendariz. Continue reading EPA-mailgate: Agency sought to ‘shame’ states into more oil, gas regulation
Mississippi lawmakers pass ‘anti-Bloomberg bill,’ await governor’s signature
Mississippi on the verge of rejecting soda nannyism. Continue reading Mississippi lawmakers pass ‘anti-Bloomberg bill,’ await governor’s signature
Retired Admiral: Global warming could cause Pakistan to use nuclear weapons
So says a renewable energy lobbyist surfing his Navy credentials. Continue reading Retired Admiral: Global warming could cause Pakistan to use nuclear weapons
Claim: Global warming to make pollen more allergenic
How would a rise in mean global temp make pollen “more potent”? Continue reading Claim: Global warming to make pollen more allergenic
Maryland wind farm projected to kill more bald eagles than DDT
Maybe EPA will ban the wind farm? Where’s Bill Ruckelshaus? Continue reading Maryland wind farm projected to kill more bald eagles than DDT
EPA human testing scandal extends to University of Washington; Study subjects not told diesel exhaust can kill
University of Washington researchers have violated the Nuremberg Code and the federal regulations governing the conduct of human experiments, according to new documents obtained by JunkScience.com through the Freedom of Information Act. The air pollution research in question was funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Continue reading EPA human testing scandal extends to University of Washington; Study subjects not told diesel exhaust can kill
Eco-Terrorism: Shots fired at Pennsylvania fracking site
Anti-frackers step up their game? Continue reading Eco-Terrorism: Shots fired at Pennsylvania fracking site