Did the Washington Post forget? Continue reading Bee ‘colony collapse disorder’ not blamed on climate change?
Category: Pesticides
Nope: Peregrines not saved by DDT ban, either
Dr. William Hornaday of the New York Zoological Society referred to [peregrine falcons] as birds that “deserve death, but are so rare that we need not take them into account” — in 1913. Continue reading Nope: Peregrines not saved by DDT ban, either
EDF: EPA mercury rule justified by DDT genocide
DDT causes lung problems in babies?
DDT hasn’t been used in developing countries for decades. Now it causes lung infections? Continue reading DDT causes lung problems in babies?
Christmas tree wars: Junk science flies in real vs. fake battle
The only thing stupider than the environment-related claims made by Christmas tree sellers ar the consumers who fall for them. Continue reading Christmas tree wars: Junk science flies in real vs. fake battle
Group frames climate protection as a moral cause?
We’ll try to do this without spontaneously combusting. Continue reading Group frames climate protection as a moral cause?
Malaria ‘breakthrough’?
We were pretty excited to see the University of Leicester media release entitled “Breakthrough in the battle against malaria”. Continue reading Malaria ‘breakthrough’?
Herbicide spurs reproductive problems in many animals, ‘report’ says
What does Tyrone Hayes do when none of a multitude of studies show that atrazine harms wildlife? Continue reading Herbicide spurs reproductive problems in many animals, ‘report’ says
Climate change to spread infectious disease?
West Nile virus hasn’t spread because of climate change. Continue reading Climate change to spread infectious disease?
William Ruckelshaus still bloviating; Millions still dying
The Center for Public Integrity asked William Ruckelshaus five questions. We would have added a sixth. Continue reading William Ruckelshaus still bloviating; Millions still dying
CDC: Sleeping sickness to worsen with global warming
It’s hard to take CDC researchers seriously. Continue reading CDC: Sleeping sickness to worsen with global warming
Syngenta: Atrazine Benefits U.S. Consumers by up to $4.8 Billion Annually
And that makes Berserkeley atrazine-hater Tyrone Hayes worth a potential -$9.6 billion. Continue reading Syngenta: Atrazine Benefits U.S. Consumers by up to $4.8 Billion Annually