Air pollution hastens heart attacks?

A new British Medical Journal study claims air pollution accelerates imminent heart attacks… or rather, it makes that assumption. Continue reading Air pollution hastens heart attacks?

Dems willing to shutdown government over DOE loan program?

Apparently tone-deaf to the $535 million Solyndra debacle, House Democrats are looking to defend Department of Energy loan programs at the peril of a government shutdown. Continue reading Dems willing to shutdown government over DOE loan program?

Kansas sues EPA over cross-state rule

Kansas sued the EPA yesterday to block the agency’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR). Continue reading Kansas sues EPA over cross-state rule

Alleged 'pro-lifers' attack GOP for EPA mercury rule

Enviros dressed by as evangelicals are running radio ads accusing prominent pro-life House Republicans of abandoning their principles in attempting to rein in the EPA on mercury. Take our poll! Continue reading Alleged 'pro-lifers' attack GOP for EPA mercury rule

Tears of a clown: Distraught EPA chief almost quit over ozone

“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….

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