“In a report that undercuts years of public health warnings, a prestigious group convened by the government says there is no good reason based on health outcomes for many Americans to drive their sodium consumption down to the very low levels recommended in national dietary guidelines.” Continue reading Bad Day for Salt Nannies: NYTimes headline — ‘No Benefit in Sharply Restricting Salt, Panel Finds’
Day: May 14, 2013
NBC: Heart Association, Institute of Medicine disagreement over dietary salt an ‘unusual medical brawl’
“An unusual medical brawl erupted on Tuesday when the influential Institute of Medicine issued a report questioning the basis of years of advice for Americans to cut their salt intake in half.” Continue reading NBC: Heart Association, Institute of Medicine disagreement over dietary salt an ‘unusual medical brawl’
Claim: North Carolina coal plant emissions increase suicides
This certainly wouldn’t be a good factoid for the EPA and its illegal human testing program. Continue reading Claim: North Carolina coal plant emissions increase suicides
Warmist Hypocrisy: ‘People who have predetermined opinions about climate change are only searching for information that supports their views’
Possibly that explains why the Union of Concerned Scientists published today the claim that atmospheric CO2 at Mauna Loa hit 400 ppm — even though it was debunked yesterday! Continue reading Warmist Hypocrisy: ‘People who have predetermined opinions about climate change are only searching for information that supports their views’
Junk Science Dead-Ender: American Heart Association vows to defy new salt report
An expert committee of the National Institute of Medicine concluded today that there is no evidence supporting drastic reductions in dietary salt intake. But the dead-enders at the American heart Association don’t care. Continue reading Junk Science Dead-Ender: American Heart Association vows to defy new salt report
Obama gives wind farms a pass on killing eagles
But oil companies and utilities get prosecuted. Continue reading Obama gives wind farms a pass on killing eagles
Report: Global warming to ‘wash Alaska town into the Bering Sea’ by 2017
The estimated cost to move 350-resident town 9 miles away is $130 million. What? Continue reading Report: Global warming to ‘wash Alaska town into the Bering Sea’ by 2017
Food Nanny Earthquake: Institute of Medicine admits no evidence for reducing sodium intake below 2300 mg/day
Keep sharp objects away from food nannies today! Devastating for 1500 mg/day nanny recommendation. Continue reading Food Nanny Earthquake: Institute of Medicine admits no evidence for reducing sodium intake below 2300 mg/day
Study: Extensive glacial retreat in Mount Everest region
The researchers admit they don’t know why. Continue reading Study: Extensive glacial retreat in Mount Everest region
Study: Climate models overestimate cooling effect of aerosols
So there should be even more warming that’s not occurring? Continue reading Study: Climate models overestimate cooling effect of aerosols
Lisa Jackson misled the Senate during her 2009 confirmation hearing
On May 11, Lisa Jackson urged divestment from fossil fuel — but she sang a different tune to get confirmed as EPA chief in January 2009. Continue reading Lisa Jackson misled the Senate during her 2009 confirmation hearing
Former EPA chief Lisa Jackson endorses fossil fuel divestment in commencement speech
Did she ever confess her anti-fossil fuel bias to Congress or the public while she was EPA administrator? Continue reading Former EPA chief Lisa Jackson endorses fossil fuel divestment in commencement speech