Report: Tourism a victim, source of global warming

Maybe the industry can come up with stay-at-home (i.e., stay-cation) packages. Continue reading Report: Tourism a victim, source of global warming

Emanuel fails to disclose conflict of interest in latest paper

Will the insurance companies that MIT’s Kerry Emanuel works for benefit from his latest ‘study’? Continue reading Emanuel fails to disclose conflict of interest in latest paper

Brits fret plague and pollution brought by London Olympics

But London (and Olympic athletes) survived the pre-pollution hysteria days of the 1948 summer games. Continue reading Brits fret plague and pollution brought by London Olympics

Report: An end to GM crop development for Europe

North Carolina could use the jobs. Continue reading Report: An end to GM crop development for Europe

Report: New York Fracking Advocates Say Local Bans Are ‘Kiss of Death’

“State Senator James Seward introduced a bill last year that would ensure New York towns can continue to ban fracking regardless of court decisions.” Continue reading Report: New York Fracking Advocates Say Local Bans Are ‘Kiss of Death’

Video: GOP mocks Maddow on energy in ‘Lean Backwards’

Pretty good. Continue reading Video: GOP mocks Maddow on energy in ‘Lean Backwards’

Left tries undermining Romney with past environmental record

Under the guise of exploring Romney’s “complicated track record” on energy and the environment, Politico tries sowing more doubt with conservatives. Continue reading Left tries undermining Romney with past environmental record

An air pollution casualty identified in Bakersfield?

JunkScience continues its quest to locate someone harmed by ambient U.S. air quality — but Katrina Beeson’s problem is pulmonary fibrosis not air pollution. Continue reading An air pollution casualty identified in Bakersfield?

Electricity Declines 50% in U.S. as Shale Brings Natural Gas Glut

“A shale-driven glut of natural gas has cut electricity prices for the U.S. power industry by 50 percent and reduced investment in costlier sources of energy.” Continue reading Electricity Declines 50% in U.S. as Shale Brings Natural Gas Glut

Breast Implants: 50 years of faking it

“Half a century since silicone breast implants became available, and millions of operations later, they are still causing controversy.” Continue reading Breast Implants: 50 years of faking it

Romney pledges to halt Obama job-killing regulations

We will hold him to this. Continue reading Romney pledges to halt Obama job-killing regulations

Never Waste a Crisis: Environmental Fears Mount in Cruise Wreck

Enviros exploit an accident to attack the hated cruise industry. Continue reading Never Waste a Crisis: Environmental Fears Mount in Cruise Wreck