Traffic causes tornadoes?

Neither correlation nor modulation are causation. Continue reading Traffic causes tornadoes?

CDC panel recommends new lead level standards

This action has nothing to do with improving public health. Continue reading CDC panel recommends new lead level standards

GM moves EV development to China

That will make the Volt even more environmentally friendly. Continue reading GM moves EV development to China

EPA Harbor Clean-up Backfires

The fish in the Richmond, Calif. harbor are more contaminated with long-banned chemicals. Continue reading EPA Harbor Clean-up Backfires

Trzupek: Bad Environmental Reporting: Exhibit A

“Excuse the Britishism here, but it’s appropriate: Steve Jones’ column in the Daily Telegraph yesterday is Exhibit A in showing how bloody thick journalists are when they write about environmental issues.” Continue reading Trzupek: Bad Environmental Reporting: Exhibit A

Ohio Mayor buys earthquake insurance for fracking; Seeks moratorium

Fracking hysteria hits Ohio. Continue reading Ohio Mayor buys earthquake insurance for fracking; Seeks moratorium

Report: CDC to medicalize fracking

Fracking is not a public health issue; but the Obama administration wants to turn it into one. Continue reading Report: CDC to medicalize fracking

Chevy Volt misses first-year sales target

Of course, GM has offered to buy them all back. Continue reading Chevy Volt misses first-year sales target

Markey attacks gas exports in bid to hurt coal — and help chemicals?

Here’s some common ground for competing fossil fuel interests. Continue reading Markey attacks gas exports in bid to hurt coal — and help chemicals?

Whistleblower: Keystone XL Pipeline Not Safe

We tend to be suspicious of people who say they’ve involved themselves in controversy because their kids encouraged it. Continue reading Whistleblower: Keystone XL Pipeline Not Safe

Ecuador: Chevron loses appeal against $18 billion pollution fine

That’s about 16% of Ecuador’s GDP. Continue reading Ecuador: Chevron loses appeal against $18 billion pollution fine

Rust: Beware EPA Bearing Gifts

By Dr. James Rust
January 4, 2012, JunkScience.com

New York Times columnist Paul Krugman posted a column in the December 31 The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionWhy we should celebrate the gift of new EPA rules.” Continue reading Rust: Beware EPA Bearing Gifts