Ohio Congressman Steve Stivers voted to rein in the out-of-control EPA. The whack-jobs at Environment Ohio responded with this twisted TV ad which, to no one’s surprise, exploits children. Continue reading Enviros exploit children (again) in new attack ads
Category: Air Quality
Ozone not correlated with asthma hospitalizations, reports new JunkScience.com study
In the spirit of our 1999 debunking of the dioxin scare via original research, we now turn our sights on EPA’s air pollution hysteria. Continue reading Ozone not correlated with asthma hospitalizations, reports new JunkScience.com study
WSJ: Government vs. EPA
“The Environmental Protection Agency’s political agenda hasn’t gotten any less reckless, but the news is that the rest of the government is beginning to notice—including a majority of the states and even other regulators… Between the Governors and AGs, some 27 states are merely asking the EPA to delay the final [“Clean Air Mercury Rule” or “Utility MACT”) until the risks can be properly quantified…” (Wall Street Journal)
Earth to Obama: Something's wrong at the EPA
You would think some adult at the White House would take notice when 30 lawsuits, including many by states, have been filed against the EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule. Click to read New York Times coverage.
Shocker: Labor calls on EPA to delay air rule
Does this mark the end of the Big Green-Big Labor marriage? Who gets stuck with their kids (i.e., the anti-jobs regulations)? Continue reading Shocker: Labor calls on EPA to delay air rule
Pregnant mothers at risk from air pollution?
Does air pollution in Los Angeles County increase the risk of pre-term birth by 30 percent? Continue reading Pregnant mothers at risk from air pollution?
Enviros to sue EPA on ozone; Taxpayers to pay for lawsuit?
Enviro groups have filed a notice of intent (NOI) to sue EPA over the ozone standard withdrawn by Obama. If they win, there’s a good chance that taxpayers may have to pay their legal costs. Click for the NOINOI. Click for a law review article about enviros recovering Clean Air Act legal costs.
Romney in 2003: Coal plant 'kills people'
If you had a problem with RomneyCare, check out Romney’s previous comments on coal. Continue reading Romney in 2003: Coal plant 'kills people'
EPA to ease off on Cross-State Pollution Rule?
“The Environmental Protection Agency, under pressure from some states, industry and Congress, is expected to ease an air quality rule that would require power plants in 27 states to slash emissions,” reports the Wall Street Journal. Continue reading EPA to ease off on Cross-State Pollution Rule?
Hero of the day: Rep. Andy Harris
We honor Maryland Congressman Andy Harris today as he spotlighted some of the junk science behind EPA’s air quality over-regulation. Continue reading Hero of the day: Rep. Andy Harris
EPAcalypse Now: Lights Out in 2012?
The National Mining Association last week asked the Obama EPA to reconsider its Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) citing the agency’s failure to adequately consider electric reliability. While this may sound boring, if you like electricity and don’t want to be without air conditioning in future heat waves, you ought to read it. Continue reading EPAcalypse Now: Lights Out in 2012?
Dr. Don Williams: Show us the medical records
The enviros seem to be trying to push back on JunkScience.com’s “Show us the bodies” challenge. Here, Austin, TX physician Don Williams claims to have treated six children one Saturday in August for ozone-related asthma attacks. Continue reading Dr. Don Williams: Show us the medical records