Author: Steve Milloy

Lizard threatens Texas jobs

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Tears of a clown: Distraught EPA chief almost quit over ozone

“She was very upset,” one administration official told the New York Post of Lisa Jackson’s reaction to Obama’s backing away from EPA’s imminent tightening of the ozone standard. “She didn’t know what she was going to do.” Boo-hoo-hoo….

Enviros try pinning body counts on House GOP-ers

Is Michelle Bachmann risking the lives of 22,750 Americans and the health of 118,111 asthmatic kids in Florida in return for $131,730 in contributions from “polluters”? Continue reading Enviros try pinning body counts on House GOP-ers

The ocean ate my global warming

That’s what NCAR’s Gerald Meehl says. —>

Low-fat yogurt during pregnancy causes asthma, hay fever in kids?

We’d like to explain why this study is nonsense, but of course that’s difficult to do with science-by-press-release-and abstract. Continue reading Low-fat yogurt during pregnancy causes asthma, hay fever in kids?

Green spin cycle: Solyndra like Netscape?

Is Solyndra more like Netscape… or Pets.com? Continue reading Green spin cycle: Solyndra like Netscape?

Al Gore-d: Greens give climate 'reality' show two thumbs down

“Former Vice President Al Gore 24 hour climate ‘reality’ show is surprisingly facing strongly negative reviews from Gore’s fellow global warming activists and environmental allies. Get the full run-down at ClimateDepot.com.

Texas says EPA of fibbed at Congressional hearing

You don’t often see a state essentially accuse the federal government of lying to Congress. Continue reading Texas says EPA of fibbed at Congressional hearing

Does air pollution cause cardio-respiratory problems in infants?

Here’s another egregious missed reference-check by a major “science” journal. Continue reading Does air pollution cause cardio-respiratory problems in infants?

CFL bulb prices soar on China rare earth hoarding

China has crimped the supply of rare earth metals causing CFL light bulbs to rise in price by 37% this year. Continue reading CFL bulb prices soar on China rare earth hoarding

Michelle Obama cheers as Red Lobster, Olive Garden require parent approval for French fries

Even if it were true that French fries made kids fat, obesity is a more dignified existence than being nannied into a Michelle Obama-approved diet and a government-approved BMI. Click for the AP story.

EPA teams with activist group in novel move to ban atrazine?

The EPA has taken the unusual (unprecedented?) step of seeking in a Federal Register notice public comment on a petition from Save the Frogs to ban the herbicide atrazine. Continue reading EPA teams with activist group in novel move to ban atrazine?