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Author: Steve Milloy
PCBs cause atherosclerosis?
A real Swedish meatball of statistical inference debunked by reality. Continue reading PCBs cause atherosclerosis?
Vitamin E increases prostate cancer risk?
Will a new study end vitamin E as a dietary supplement for men? Continue reading Vitamin E increases prostate cancer risk?
New public health recommendation: Children should play in the street
Who knew that children should be playing in the street? Continue reading New public health recommendation: Children should play in the street
Why your morning cereal tastes like frosted cardboard
Consumer products companies are allowing social activists and junk science to destroy the appeal and efficacy of a variety of consumer products. Continue reading Why your morning cereal tastes like frosted cardboard
WashPost: Activists wrong on Keystone XL
For the second time in the past five weeks, the Washington Post editorial page torches a green cause. Continue reading WashPost: Activists wrong on Keystone XL
Hansen to Royal Society: Skeptics are 'winning the argument'
No wonder given Hansen’s three lame-o arguments for why the “science has become clearer.” Continue reading Hansen to Royal Society: Skeptics are 'winning the argument'
Multivitamins kill older women?
Will One A Day® make grandma have fewer days? Continue reading Multivitamins kill older women?
Earth to Obama: Something's wrong at the EPA
You would think some adult at the White House would take notice when 30 lawsuits, including many by states, have been filed against the EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule. Click to read New York Times coverage.
Perry to announce energy plan on Friday
Rick Perry plans to make a major policy speech on Friday in Pittsburgh on jobs and energy, reports the Dallas Morning News. We’re interested in this because… Continue reading Perry to announce energy plan on Friday
Monarch butterfly back as green cause celebre
Foiled when their Bt corn-monarch butterfly scare failed at the turn of the millenium, the greens are resurrecting the monarch scare with a multi-pronged attack. Continue reading Monarch butterfly back as green cause celebre
Shocker: Labor calls on EPA to delay air rule
Does this mark the end of the Big Green-Big Labor marriage? Who gets stuck with their kids (i.e., the anti-jobs regulations)? Continue reading Shocker: Labor calls on EPA to delay air rule