“Congressional Republicans are already pressing Environmental Protection Agency assistant administrator Gina McCarthy, President Obama’s pick for the agency’s new administrator, on the EPA’s use of secret data to formulate air quality rules.” Continue reading Republicans press Obama EPA nominee on transparency issues
Category: Climate & Energy
Study: No ‘Significant Health Risks’ From Natural Gas Emissions
“An air quality study of natural gas drilling sites in Fort Worth found no significant health threats, the city said Thursday.” Continue reading Study: No ‘Significant Health Risks’ From Natural Gas Emissions
Report: New science standards to banish climate skepticism from classrooms
Adoption of the standards into curricula is being fast-tracked by publishers. Continue reading Report: New science standards to banish climate skepticism from classrooms
House, Senate ask EPA to declassify air pollution ‘secret science’
JunkScience has been after EPA to do this for 16 years. Continue reading House, Senate ask EPA to declassify air pollution ‘secret science’
Enviros to harass John Kerry on Keystone XL at ‘all future public events’
It’s not even his decision. Continue reading Enviros to harass John Kerry on Keystone XL at ‘all future public events’
Coal Industry on EPA Nominee: ‘Thank you sir, may I have another?’
Check out the battered-spouse-syndrome statement from the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE). Continue reading Coal Industry on EPA Nominee: ‘Thank you sir, may I have another?’
Sun Ignores Scientists’ Predictions: Sunspots activity opposite of NASA expectations
“NASA says that something unexpected is happening on the Sun. This year, 2013, is supposed to be the peak of the 11-year sunspot cycle—the year of Solar Max. Yet solar activity is well below the expected level.” Continue reading Sun Ignores Scientists’ Predictions: Sunspots activity opposite of NASA expectations
Obama’s fracking-friendly energy pick has environmentalists up in arms
“Dr. Moniz understands the clear environmental benefits associated the safe development and use of clean-burning American natural gas,” a Marcellus Shale Coalition spokesman told The Washington Examiner. Continue reading Obama’s fracking-friendly energy pick has environmentalists up in arms
Wind Industry: Turbines defy physics, no drop in performance with age
Performance claimed to improve with age in Denmark! Continue reading Wind Industry: Turbines defy physics, no drop in performance with age
Locust attack linked to global warming
That didn’t take long. Continue reading Locust attack linked to global warming
Finland rejection deals blow to Areva’s nuclear export ambitions
“Areva not sold a reactor since 2007, hopes to sell 10 by 2016.” Continue reading Finland rejection deals blow to Areva’s nuclear export ambitions
WaPo: Natural gas leaks come under scrutiny, raise questions on climate impact
“… the rate of increasing atmospheric methane concentrations has accelerated tenfold since 2007.” Continue reading WaPo: Natural gas leaks come under scrutiny, raise questions on climate impact