Author: Steve Milloy

Steam newest weapon in bed bug battle

Good luck with that. Steam newest weapon in bed bug battle, WIVB.com

Fulks: Environmental Issues: What’s Real?

The story of environmentalism is generally portrayed as one of citizens triumphing over evil corporate polluters, of public awareness, science, and affluence working together to solve pressing problems. Continue reading Fulks: Environmental Issues: What’s Real?

Marcellus shale gas 'dirtier' than coal?

That’s what Cornell scientists claim, but two times a non-detectable effect is still a non-detectable effect. Baltimore Sun

Chu blames nuke industry for slow growth?

Testifying before the Senate this week, Energy Secretary Steven Chu obliquely blamed the nuclear industry for its lack of progress. Continue reading Chu blames nuke industry for slow growth?

Hey Kent German… meet Devra Davis

… no, JunkScience.com is not trying to compete with Match.com. We’re just trying to keep naive media types from falling for old junk scientists. Continue reading Hey Kent German… meet Devra Davis

Democrats use popguns on the EPA

by Steve Milloy
Charleston Daily Mail, February 24, 2011

Candidate Joe Manchin famously took “dead aim” at the cap-and-trade bill last year with a high-powered rifle. But now, Sen. Manchin is infamously going after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s backdoor cap-and-trade with a popgun. Continue reading Democrats use popguns on the EPA

Glover: Gasland’s Fracking Nonsense

“… Gasland is, by turns, eloquent, congenial and emotional. But then so is Sesame Street…” Gasland’s Fracking Nonsense, Energy Tribune

Wrightstone: Marcellus Shale Facts

“This white paper will serve to provide factual information concerning the Marcellus Shale.” Marcellus Shale Facts, Energy Tribune

Solomon: Green power menaces Ontario mining

Politically correct green power projects could kill multi-billion dollar mining development. Northern Ontario’s gain may come at Southern Ontario’s pain.

PCBs in NYC Schools: Mystery Solved

Now we know what the PCBs-in-New-York-City-schools hysteria was all about. Continue reading PCBs in NYC Schools: Mystery Solved

Air pollution worse than cocaine for MIs?

A new study in the Lancet reports that while cocaine use is much more likely to trigger a non-fatal heart attack than air pollution (i.e., coarse particulate matter or PM10), air pollution is the more deadly trigger because more people are exposed to it. Continue reading Air pollution worse than cocaine for MIs?

Greens threaten wind, solar permitting

Check out this Politico report about environmentalists threatening the permitting process for wind and solar projects: Continue reading Greens threaten wind, solar permitting