“More than half of California’s population relies on a drinking water supply contaminated by arsenic, nitrates and other contaminants.” Continue reading Calif. fails to spend $455 million of federal money on drinking water improvements; EPA says “It’s really unacceptable”
Month: April 2013
Enviros blame fracking for deadly Texas fertilizer plant explosion
“The U.S. could soon be home to a lot more ammonia factories — not a comforting thought after a deadly explosion at an ammonia fertilizer plant in Texas on Wednesday evening. You can blame the fracking boom.” Continue reading Enviros blame fracking for deadly Texas fertilizer plant explosion
Mark Ruffalo in NYTimes: ‘Multiple proofs’ of fracking causing groundwater contamination — EPA: ‘No proven cases’
Artists Against Fracking maintain in the NYTimes that fracking-caused groundwater contamination is a fact. The EPA begs to differ. Continue reading Mark Ruffalo in NYTimes: ‘Multiple proofs’ of fracking causing groundwater contamination — EPA: ‘No proven cases’
Science vs. Sensationalism: Is the Earth absorbing the energy from 400,000 Hiroshima bombs every day, as Hansen claims?
Redundant: New literary genre of ‘climate fiction’ or ‘cli-fi’
Jules Verne has nothing on Michael Mann. Continue reading Redundant: New literary genre of ‘climate fiction’ or ‘cli-fi’
20 Years Ago: 4-20-93 — President Clinton declines to make specific global warming commitment in first Earth Day address
In 1992, then-Sen. Al Gore had criticized President George H.W. Bush for weakening the global warming treaty to delete specific targets before he would sign it at the Earth Summit. Continue reading 20 Years Ago: 4-20-93 — President Clinton declines to make specific global warming commitment in first Earth Day address
Supreme Court petitioned to overturn decision allowing EPA to regulate greenhouse gases
“EPA’s conclusions in the Endangerment Finding are irrational and cannot support such a dramatic expansion of regulatory authority.” Continue reading Supreme Court petitioned to overturn decision allowing EPA to regulate greenhouse gases
Imagine: Pro-fracking filmmaker ejected from Yoko Ono anti-fracking art show — Peace not given a chance
Don’t ask Susan Sarandon embarrassing questions. Continue reading Imagine: Pro-fracking filmmaker ejected from Yoko Ono anti-fracking art show — Peace not given a chance
PETA’s dangerous junk science-based cancer claim: Natural fruit/vegetable substance stops melanoma
Possibly in a Petri dish, but not in any human so far. This dubious and irresponsible claim is not a reason to stop medical experimentation on animals. Continue reading PETA’s dangerous junk science-based cancer claim: Natural fruit/vegetable substance stops melanoma
Groups seek Supreme Court review of EPA’s GHG regulations; Unconstitutionality should be obvious — even to Chief Justice Roberts
This should be a no-brainer for the Supremes. Only Congress is Constitutionally authorized to change the law. EPA acted illegally by unilaterally changing the emissions threshold for greenhouse gases. Continue reading Groups seek Supreme Court review of EPA’s GHG regulations; Unconstitutionality should be obvious — even to Chief Justice Roberts
Celebs on the enviro sh*t list
“The green movement has seen its share of celebrity support… However, there are still a few holdouts in Tinsel Town and across the nation.” Continue reading Celebs on the enviro sh*t list