UK Parliament climate chair recants on warming: Human action is merely a ‘possible cause’

“Tim Yeo, an environment minister under John Major, is one of the Conservative Party’s strongest advocates of radical action to cut carbon emissions.” Oops. Continue reading UK Parliament climate chair recants on warming: Human action is merely a ‘possible cause’

NYTimes Food Columnist Offers Deadly Advice: ‘Insufficient consumption of sodium is hardly a public health threat’

Wow. Continue reading NYTimes Food Columnist Offers Deadly Advice: ‘Insufficient consumption of sodium is hardly a public health threat’

Claim: Nuke power has saved 1.84 million lives by reducing air pollution

This is junk science because: Continue reading Claim: Nuke power has saved 1.84 million lives by reducing air pollution

MSNBC host on climate-Sandy link: ‘Proof is beside the point’

Chris Hayes doesn’t let facts get in the way of his rant against Chris Christy’s agnostic view of a link between global warming and Sandy. Continue reading MSNBC host on climate-Sandy link: ‘Proof is beside the point’

NYU activist group seeks sue-and-settle with EPA on greenhouse gas emissions from cars

NYU’s Institute for Policy Integrity claims: Continue reading NYU activist group seeks sue-and-settle with EPA on greenhouse gas emissions from cars

Bad Karma: 57% of adult Indians don’t care/undecided about global warming

That number doesn’t include Indian skeptics. Continue reading Bad Karma: 57% of adult Indians don’t care/undecided about global warming

Study: Volcanic — NOT manmade — aerosols in stratosphere cooling planet

“This is also important for discussing the risks and opportunities of climate engineering in a scientifically serious manner.” Continue reading Study: Volcanic — NOT manmade — aerosols in stratosphere cooling planet

Delaware universities get $20 million from taxpayers to scare public about sea-level rise

“The project includes public outreach activities.” Continue reading Delaware universities get $20 million from taxpayers to scare public about sea-level rise

Study: Global warming increases monsoonal precipitation

“New research by scientists at the University of New Mexico suggests that future warming may lead to above average monsoonal moisture.” Continue reading Study: Global warming increases monsoonal precipitation