NASA’s chief climate scientist admits record warm temps due to El Nino

Gavin Schmidt, that is. Continue reading NASA’s chief climate scientist admits record warm temps due to El Nino

Nature Commentary: Scientists aren’t sufficiently Marxist

I’m pretty sure that’s the take take home message. Continue reading Nature Commentary: Scientists aren’t sufficiently Marxist

How Vermont beat Big Food

A federal bill to block Vermont’s anti-GMO hysteria has not been taken up by the Senate because the GOP has failed to round up enough farm state Democrats. Continue reading How Vermont beat Big Food

Britain Goes Full Bloomberg With Soda Tax

“In reality, critics say the Conservative government has just introduced another punitive tax on the poor.” Continue reading Britain Goes Full Bloomberg With Soda Tax

Claim: Prenatal exposure to air pollution linked to impulsivity, emotional problems in children

So where were all these problems when US air quality was at its “worst”? Where are they in China and India, now? Continue reading Claim: Prenatal exposure to air pollution linked to impulsivity, emotional problems in children

How Natural Variations Became Environmental Crises: The Numbers Racket

“It is bad enough that EPA and ATSDR intentionally and cynically manipulate the value their official, “safe” exposure levels for the express purpose of deceiving the general public and keeping the fear alive. Continue reading How Natural Variations Became Environmental Crises: The Numbers Racket

Gas to overtake coal this year

“Gas-fired electricity is actually cheaper than coal electricity in many cases.” Continue reading Gas to overtake coal this year

U.S. Coal Sector Faces Reckoning

Peabody Energy may have to seek bankruptcy protection, the latest in a wave. Continue reading U.S. Coal Sector Faces Reckoning

Clinton retracts anti-coal comments

But only privately to West Virginia Sen. Manchin. Continue reading Clinton retracts anti-coal comments

Obama administration offers $66 million to aid coal communities

Because welfare is better than productive work. Continue reading Obama administration offers $66 million to aid coal communities

Serbian coal pollution bill running into billions

Claim: Heavy pollution from coal-fired power stations results in Serbia losing a third of its national wealth annually because of premature deaths caused by poor air quality. Continue reading Serbian coal pollution bill running into billions

Paris pushes EU to ban bee-killing pesticides

France does not want to be the only EU country to ban neonicotinoids. Continue reading Paris pushes EU to ban bee-killing pesticides