Russia eyes North America meat ban over feed additive

“… concerns that residues could remain in the meat and cause health problems despite scientific evidence stating that it is safe…” Continue reading Russia eyes North America meat ban over feed additive

Tom Toles rolls the loaded carbon dice

The WashPost cartoonist has inhaled too much James Hansen. Continue reading Tom Toles rolls the loaded carbon dice

NYTimes: Confessions of a Liberal Gun Owner

Bleeding heart Justin Cronin once bought a gun in a parking lot — so now you shouldn’t own an AR-15. Continue reading NYTimes: Confessions of a Liberal Gun Owner

WashPost: Carbon tax could force China to act on climate

More likely, China would tell us to take a hike — like it did with the EU and its airline carbon tax. Continue reading WashPost: Carbon tax could force China to act on climate

Government Officials Can Still Own Assault Weapons Under Feinstein Bill

“Not everyone is exempted from owning military-style assault weapons under new legislation proposed by U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein.” Continue reading Government Officials Can Still Own Assault Weapons Under Feinstein Bill

Cities affect temperatures for thousands of miles

Even if you live more than 1,000 miles from the nearest large city, it could be affecting your weather… Continue reading Cities affect temperatures for thousands of miles

Heat from North American cities causing warmer winters, study finds

“Researchers say extra heat generated by huge cities explains additional warming not explained by existing climate models.” Continue reading Heat from North American cities causing warmer winters, study finds

Shale gas boom now visible from space

The flaring is a result, in large part, of the low price of natural gas in North America, which can make it uneconomic to build pipelines and tanks to handle the gas released by oil production. Flaring is often the safest way to dispose of it.” Continue reading Shale gas boom now visible from space

Barack Obama: ‘I go shooting all the time’

“President Barack Obama has claimed that he goes shooting “all the time”, while attempting to reassure American gun-owners that he respects their rights to use firearms.” Continue reading Barack Obama: ‘I go shooting all the time’

Shock study: Chemotherapy can backfire, make cancer worse by triggering tumor growth

Well, no a really a “shock.” Scientists have known for decades that chemotherapy drugs are carcinogens themselves. Continue reading Shock study: Chemotherapy can backfire, make cancer worse by triggering tumor growth

Stephen King: NRA Should ‘Clean Up Blood, Brains and Chunks of Intestine’ After Next Massacre

From his new essay entitled, “Guns.” Continue reading Stephen King: NRA Should ‘Clean Up Blood, Brains and Chunks of Intestine’ After Next Massacre

NYTimes on Gun Research: What We Don’t Know Is Killing Us

Do we really need more junk science from Robert Kellerman? Continue reading NYTimes on Gun Research: What We Don’t Know Is Killing Us