Claim: Metals released by burning fuel oil may damage children’s developing lungs

All nonsense. Even assuming the result is somehow true (which I do not, for the usual ecological epidemiology reasons), there is no meaningful clinical health effect. Continue reading Claim: Metals released by burning fuel oil may damage children’s developing lungs

Inhofe Calls for Transparency and Public Input on EPA Advisory Panels

“Circumstances surrounding the recent nomination request and correspondence between EPA and the Senate EPW Committee raise new concerns the agency is not committed to a transparent or meaningful public input process for selecting CASAC and SAB members.” Continue reading Inhofe Calls for Transparency and Public Input on EPA Advisory Panels

Claim: Unhealthy ozone days could increase by more than a week in coming decades

Because the “safe” level of ozone keeps getting ratcheted lower… not because ambient ozone levels actually harm anyone. Continue reading Claim: Unhealthy ozone days could increase by more than a week in coming decades

Claim: Is your home harming you? New research highlights deadly effects of indoor pollution

Indoor air may cause a variety of ailments, but it kills no one. Continue reading Claim: Is your home harming you? New research highlights deadly effects of indoor pollution