This essay is much ado about nothing. If you know of evidence that anyone has ever been lead-poisoned from drinking water, please comment. I don’t believe this has ever actually happened, especially recently. Continue reading What can we expect next in the long history of lead poisoning in the US?
Study: Earth holds 1 trillion species; 99.999% undiscovered
What ‘mass extinction’? Continue reading Study: Earth holds 1 trillion species; 99.999% undiscovered
History revisited: Energy-efficient ‘green’ buildings sicken employees — but global warming blamed
We saw this in the 1980s, after the 1970s energy efficiency hysteria. Even EPA’s own HQ had “sick building syndrome.” Progressives never learn. Continue reading History revisited: Energy-efficient ‘green’ buildings sicken employees — but global warming blamed
Study: Nature more of a fire risk than global warming
“When an area has no human population, there is a risk that the fires increase and are able to spread.” Continue reading Study: Nature more of a fire risk than global warming
Settled science: Natural Pacific Ocean cycle affects Arctic sea ice
“The study shows an important interaction between natural climate variability and one of the most conspicuous aspects of human-induced climate change — the loss of Arctic sea ice.” Continue reading Settled science: Natural Pacific Ocean cycle affects Arctic sea ice
How much does groundwater contribute to sea level rise?
Not much. But this is distraction. The key issue is subsidence. Continue reading How much does groundwater contribute to sea level rise?
EU court overturns carbon market free quotas in blow for big polluters
This could be the of EU carbon trading. Continue reading EU court overturns carbon market free quotas in blow for big polluters
After ‘The Biggest Loser,’ Their Bodies Fought to Regain Weight
“Contestants lost hundreds of pounds during Season 8, but gained them back. A study of their struggles helps explain why so many people fail to keep off the weight they lose.” Continue reading After ‘The Biggest Loser,’ Their Bodies Fought to Regain Weight
Belgium and France are EU’s bee mortality hotspots
My money is on the bee-keeping practices vs. the pesticides. Continue reading Belgium and France are EU’s bee mortality hotspots
Germany’s nuclear providers set to be hit with massive atomic phase out bill
All because Fukushima engineers didn’t set their back-up generators high enough. Continue reading Germany’s nuclear providers set to be hit with massive atomic phase out bill
Labor policy could increase power prices by 8% to 25%, economist says
Hard to believe one needs an economist for this. Continue reading Labor policy could increase power prices by 8% to 25%, economist says
Peabody coal’s contrarian scientist witnesses lose their court case
“Peabody Energy brought contrarians Spencer, Happer, and Lindzen to testify on their behalf, but the judge wasn’t convinced by their case.” Continue reading Peabody coal’s contrarian scientist witnesses lose their court case