Another dietary myth debunked: Low-glycemic index carbohydrate diet

“The unexpected findings of the study suggest that the concept of glycemic index is less important than previously thought.” Continue reading Another dietary myth debunked: Low-glycemic index carbohydrate diet

Pope Francis is fallible on global warming, says Catholic scholar

“The vital distinction between moral principles and their prudential application is a source of frequent confusion in the moral life.” Continue reading Pope Francis is fallible on global warming, says Catholic scholar

Salt scare falls apart; Blame for hypertension shifted to sugar

But no scientific evidence for blaming sugar either. Continue reading Salt scare falls apart; Blame for hypertension shifted to sugar

Ross McKitrick to EPA: Climate models over-predict and represent temperatures wrong

From McKitrick’s comments on the EPA CO2 proposal: [Read McKitrick’s entire comment]

“Over the 55 years from 1958-2012, climate models not only significantly over-predict warming in the tropical troposphere, but they represent it in a fundamentally different way than is observed.”

McKitrick EPA temps step

John Christy to EPA: CO2 not having ANY temperature impact where models predict

“The proper scientific conclusion here is that the models demonstrate that CO2 has had no discernible impact in the atmospheric region where models assert greenhouse gas impact should be the largest.” [Read Christy’s full comments]

Christy model failure

EPA CO2 rules will make make people poorer — and then kill them

Statistician Stan Young shows how the real costs and imaginary benefits of the EPA CO2 rule are a deadly combination. Continue reading EPA CO2 rules will make make people poorer — and then kill them

Uncovered: Scientist-enviro conspiracy to have neonic pesticides banned

Climategate meets anti-pesticide activism. Continue reading Uncovered: Scientist-enviro conspiracy to have neonic pesticides banned

Shock: Look who kids get to idolize in school

From today’s U.S. News & World Report, check out the poster in the background. Continue reading Shock: Look who kids get to idolize in school

Michael Mann loses ANOTHER Nobel Prize

Funny how this keep happening… Continue reading Michael Mann loses ANOTHER Nobel Prize

Another EPA Dirty Secret: Agency’s hushed-up human experiments debunk ozone health claims

EPA has proposed to tighten its standards for ozone in outdoor air. However, ozone in outdoor air, especially at current levels, doesn’t hurt anyone and the EPA knows it… but EPA doesn’t want you to know it. Here is a short exposé based on EPA documents obtained via the Freedom of Information Act. Continue reading Another EPA Dirty Secret: Agency’s hushed-up human experiments debunk ozone health claims

Food Police cheer FDA move on mandatory calorie labeling

But is labeling effective? Continue reading Food Police cheer FDA move on mandatory calorie labeling

Now On the Origin-of-Life Menu: An alternative to PRIMORDIAL SOUP

DNA has been shown to survive entry into the Earth’s atmosphere. Continue reading Now On the Origin-of-Life Menu: An alternative to PRIMORDIAL SOUP