“She was very upset,” one administration official told the New York Post of Lisa Jackson’s reaction to Obama’s backing away from EPA’s imminent tightening of the ozone standard. “She didn’t know what she was going to do.” Boo-hoo-hoo….
Category: Air Quality
Enviros try pinning body counts on House GOP-ers
Is Michelle Bachmann risking the lives of 22,750 Americans and the health of 118,111 asthmatic kids in Florida in return for $131,730 in contributions from “polluters”? Continue reading Enviros try pinning body counts on House GOP-ers
Texas says EPA of fibbed at Congressional hearing
You don’t often see a state essentially accuse the federal government of lying to Congress. Continue reading Texas says EPA of fibbed at Congressional hearing
Does air pollution cause cardio-respiratory problems in infants?
Here’s another egregious missed reference-check by a major “science” journal. Continue reading Does air pollution cause cardio-respiratory problems in infants?
EPA shows us a body?
A new EPA study picks up JunkScience.com’s “Show us the bodies” gauntlet. Who wins the clash? You decide. Continue reading EPA shows us a body?
EPA lectures Luminant on how to manage a power plant in tough economic times
Apparently tipped off to Luminant’s lawsuit filed Sep. 11 against EPA concerning the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, the EPA sent this obnoxious and condescending letter informing Luminant that shutting down mines is not the way to go in tough economic times. Continue reading EPA lectures Luminant on how to manage a power plant in tough economic times
Perry blames EPA For 500 jobs losses; Other candidates say… ?
Gov. Rick Perry issued the following statement regarding Luminant’s announcement that 500 jobs will be lost due to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Cross State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR): Continue reading Perry blames EPA For 500 jobs losses; Other candidates say… ?
New EPA air rule kills 500 jobs in Texas
EPA’s recently promulgated Cross-State Air Pollution Rule will kill 500 jobs in Texas and the affected power company has sued, reports the Longview News-Journal. Continue reading New EPA air rule kills 500 jobs in Texas
Bloomberg: EPA wrong, Obama right on ozone
A refreshing editorial from Bloomberg: Continue reading Bloomberg: EPA wrong, Obama right on ozone
Boston Herald: Fix the Clean Air Act
The Boston Herald cites the work of JunkScience.com in this Sep. 10 editorial about fixing the Clean Air Act. Continue reading Boston Herald: Fix the Clean Air Act
EPA-American Lung Association: Axis of Junk Science
JunkScience.com broke the story that the EPA has paid the American Lung Association $20 million over the past 10 years and, in turn, the ALA has agitated on behalf of the agency. Now, thanks to the Freedom of Information Act, the public can get a glimpse into their chummy, symbiotic relationship. Continue reading EPA-American Lung Association: Axis of Junk Science
House GOP improves hearing performance; Still too much wiggle room for EPA's McCarthy
Below are some notable moments from today’s House hearing on EPA regulatory overreach, featuring EPA air chief Gina McCarthy: Continue reading House GOP improves hearing performance; Still too much wiggle room for EPA's McCarthy