EPA sued for Instant Messaging records; Agency accused of ducking FOIA by IM-ing

Potential landmark case seeks discussions on agency’s war on coal and the role of pressure groups from little-known accounts that have escaped scrutiny. Continue reading EPA sued for Instant Messaging records; Agency accused of ducking FOIA by IM-ing

Magical Food: Eating fish associated with lower risk of dying among older adults

Even if the statistical association is true (and it is weak), this is probably a socio-economic effect. Continue reading Magical Food: Eating fish associated with lower risk of dying among older adults

Air pollution scientist, gagged by UCLA, wins a round in court; Federal judge rules case may proceed

“By all appearances UCLA did, in fact, violate [JunkScience.com friend] Jim Enstrom’s first amendment rights, not to mention his 14th amendment rights, and purposely deprived him of the funding he needed just to shut him up on issues of air pollution.” Continue reading Air pollution scientist, gagged by UCLA, wins a round in court; Federal judge rules case may proceed

FoodBabe petitions Kraft to remove yellow dyes from mac-n-cheese; No scientific evidence of harm, though

Claim “petroelum-based food dyes in children’s food” cause hyperactivity. Continue reading FoodBabe petitions Kraft to remove yellow dyes from mac-n-cheese; No scientific evidence of harm, though

Arkansas Tar Sands Oil Spill: ‘Well we could see oil running down the road like a river’; More photos

“The spill, along with a train accident Wednesday that spilled 15,000 gallons in Minnesota, has brought Big Oil and Canadian tar sands into the spotlight.” Continue reading Arkansas Tar Sands Oil Spill: ‘Well we could see oil running down the road like a river’; More photos

Senior Science mag writer acknowledges the past was warmer than now; Richard Kerr (again) injects honesty into warmism

“But not for long” Richard Kerr warns. Continue reading Senior Science mag writer acknowledges the past was warmer than now; Richard Kerr (again) injects honesty into warmism