Ohio Republican Congressman Jean Schmidt is pressuring U.S. EPA to allow the use of the controversial pesticide propoxur for bedbugs. Continue reading Ohio Congressman presses EPA on pesticide for bedbugs
Author: Steve Milloy
EEEK! I tawt I taw a fwame wetardant!
Parents across America are being terrorized today by a new study reporting to have found a variety of flame retardants in baby products. Continue reading EEEK! I tawt I taw a fwame wetardant!
Past extinction rates 'overestimated', but doom 'just around corner', says new study
A new study in Nature reports that early-1980s predictions that as many as half the species on Earth would be lost by 2000 were “overestimated.” Continue reading Past extinction rates 'overestimated', but doom 'just around corner', says new study
‘Cold as hell’ may be accurate sentiment, study says
Expressions like “cold as hell,” “snowball’s chance in hell” and “cold day in hell” may be more/less accurate than previously believed, according to a new study in Nature. Continue reading ‘Cold as hell’ may be accurate sentiment, study says
Republican drilling bill seriously flawed
Sen. Mitch McConnell has introduced a bill to open up offshore oil and gas drilling and to expedite the permitting and judicial review process. While this sounds great, S. 953 has serious flaws with respect to its judicial review provisions. Continue reading Republican drilling bill seriously flawed
2012 GOP guide to the climate debate
By Steve Milloy
May 18, 2011, The Washington Times
If you’re thinking of becoming a GOP presidential candidate — and who isn’t these days? — you can plan on being pressed on the climate issue. Continue reading 2012 GOP guide to the climate debate
Coffee reduces prostate cancer risk?
Can regular visits to Starbucks save men’s lives? Continue reading Coffee reduces prostate cancer risk?
NV Energy to rip-off Nevadans through decoupling
Hold on to your wallets, Nevada. NV Energy wants to penalize you for using less electricity — like you were told. Continue reading NV Energy to rip-off Nevadans through decoupling
Huntsman: Cap-and-trade later?
As if being part of President Obama’s administration isn’t enough of a disqualifying factor for a GOP presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman apparently is holding out hope for the return of cap-and-trade. Continue reading Huntsman: Cap-and-trade later?
The 2012 GOP guide to the climate debate
By Steve Milloy
May 16, 2011, The Daily Caller
If you’re thinking of becoming a GOP presidential candidate — and who isn’t these days? — you can plan on being pressed on the climate issue. Continue reading The 2012 GOP guide to the climate debate
New air pollutant 'discovered': Biomass industry and fire targeted for extinction?
The Obama administration has conveniently discovered a new air pollutant emitted by biomass burning. There can be no doubt that the purpose of this study is to smear/stop biomass as means of generating electricity. —>
Bargain of the day: Six-acre solar field to save GM $15,000 annually
“Clean energy” could become its own humor genre… Continue reading Bargain of the day: Six-acre solar field to save GM $15,000 annually