“In the study researchers tested the effect of nematode infection on mice fed a high-fat diet. Infected mice of normal girth gained 15 percent less weight than those that were not infected. Mice that were already obese when infected lost roughly 13 percent of their body weight within 10 days.” Continue reading Study: Roundworm infection could help quell obesity, diabetes
Month: April 2013
Michael Mann ducks challenge to debate climate — but retweets Obama’s!
Michael Mann, you are a worm — no offense to worms intended. Continue reading Michael Mann ducks challenge to debate climate — but retweets Obama’s!
Poll: Most Americans Oppose Soda, Candy Taxes
“They say it’s not government’s role to try to influence what people eat, drink, Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll finds.” Continue reading Poll: Most Americans Oppose Soda, Candy Taxes
Actuaries: Global warming will barely affect insurance premiums — 0.5% per year
“In a submission to [an Australian] Senate inquiry into the nation’s preparedness for extreme weather events, the institute predicts that consistent with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s mid-range warning on global warming, climate change is likely to add about 0.5 per cent a year to insurance costs.” Continue reading Actuaries: Global warming will barely affect insurance premiums — 0.5% per year
San Francisco, Seattle lead US cities divesting from fossil fuel firms
“The cities of San Francisco and Seattle have pulled their money out of fossil fuel companies, taking a climate divestment campaign from college campuses to local government.” Continue reading San Francisco, Seattle lead US cities divesting from fossil fuel firms
Obama: ‘Climate deniers in Congress refuse to even debate the issue’
Who did you challenge? Continue reading Obama: ‘Climate deniers in Congress refuse to even debate the issue’
EPA fails to explain deletion of illegal diesel experiment on children from data base
In February we FOIA-ed EPA for an explanation of why/how a report describing an illegal experiment exposing children to diesel exhaust was deleted from its data base. EPA responded to our request today. Continue reading EPA fails to explain deletion of illegal diesel experiment on children from data base
Obama team kicks off global warming push: Goal is to limit emissions from deniers
“President Obama’s allies at Organizing for Action kicked off their campaign for climate change legislation with a video attacking “climate deniers” such as Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, for being on the opposite side of the issue.” Continue reading Obama team kicks off global warming push: Goal is to limit emissions from deniers
Scientists: EU must embrace GMO crops or become ‘dependent on outside world for food, feed and scientific progress’
EU nations can import, but not grow GMO crops. Continue reading Scientists: EU must embrace GMO crops or become ‘dependent on outside world for food, feed and scientific progress’
Report: Obama campaign group vows to hold ‘these climate deniers accountable’
From a reporter for The Hill. Continue reading Report: Obama campaign group vows to hold ‘these climate deniers accountable’
New Windbag in Town: Wind industry hires RINO as new chief lobbyist
Replacing windbag Denise Bode, Tom Kiernan recently praised Obama’s pick of Gina McCarthy to head the EPA. Continue reading New Windbag in Town: Wind industry hires RINO as new chief lobbyist
Magical Food: Coffee (plus tamoxifen) prevents return of breast cancer
“One theory we are working with is that coffee ‘activates’ Tamoxifen and makes it more efficient.” Continue reading Magical Food: Coffee (plus tamoxifen) prevents return of breast cancer