Ridiculous. All the correlations are zero. And how would one explain all huge populations where the air is the worst? Continue reading Claim: ‘Suggestive evidence’ for link between air pollution and heightened stillbirth risk
Day: May 24, 2016
Claim: Living near a landfill could damage your health
Nope. Just exceedingly weak and/or non-significant statistical associations here. Continue reading Claim: Living near a landfill could damage your health
Claim: More than half of EU citizens questioned now think e-cigarettes are harmful
Yet use ‘continues to surge.’ Continue reading Claim: More than half of EU citizens questioned now think e-cigarettes are harmful
Study: Sugar substitutes may cut calories, but no health benefits for individuals with obesity
“Our study shows that individuals with obesity who consume artificial sweeteners, particularly aspartame, may have worse glucose management than those who don’t take sugar substitutes.” Continue reading Study: Sugar substitutes may cut calories, but no health benefits for individuals with obesity
Air pollution exposure may raise heart disease risk
Uh… it’s not even clear that smoking itself increases risk of heart disease. Continue reading Air pollution exposure may raise heart disease risk
Report: Low hormone levels linked to obesity in teens
The food police won’t like this one. Continue reading Report: Low hormone levels linked to obesity in teens
Energy Advocacy Group Seeks Temporary Restraining Order to Block EPA Panel
Coverage of our lawsuit against EPA. Continue reading Energy Advocacy Group Seeks Temporary Restraining Order to Block EPA Panel
Austria elects first green president in close race
Sanity lost by less than 1 percent. Continue reading Austria elects first green president in close race
Claim: Arctic sea ice melt ‘like a train wreck’ says US scientist
Don’t worry. It’ll re-freeze. Continue reading Claim: Arctic sea ice melt ‘like a train wreck’ says US scientist
Claim: Total rules out Arctic oil drilling, citing 2C goal
Political correctness. It’s actually low oil prices that don’t justify Arctic drilling. Continue reading Claim: Total rules out Arctic oil drilling, citing 2C goal
Public Campaign Against Exxon Has Roots in a 2012 Meeting
The NYTimes is trying to help the state AGs defuse allegations of conspiracy. Continue reading Public Campaign Against Exxon Has Roots in a 2012 Meeting
Britain Could See First Fracked Gas This Year After Permit Approval
But the anti-frackers aren’t giving up. Continue reading Britain Could See First Fracked Gas This Year After Permit Approval