New Aussie PM assigns science under industry ministry; Signals science to be a tool for growth, not politics

Graham Readfern write in the Guardian: Continue reading New Aussie PM assigns science under industry ministry; Signals science to be a tool for growth, not politics

Sugar Hysteria: ‘The most dangerous drug of the times’ — ‘Like alcohol, tobacco… use should be discouraged’

The Telegraph reports: Continue reading Sugar Hysteria: ‘The most dangerous drug of the times’ — ‘Like alcohol, tobacco… use should be discouraged’

Global warming 1/4 of what we expected: UN

The New York Post reports: Continue reading Global warming 1/4 of what we expected: UN

Phil Plait attacks CNBC’s Joe Kernen but debunks himself with his own ‘drivel’

In yet another attack on CNBC skeptic Joe Kernen, the Bad Astronomer (aka Phil Plait) writes at Slate: Continue reading Phil Plait attacks CNBC’s Joe Kernen but debunks himself with his own ‘drivel’

Community organizer ‘builds next-generation U.S. economy’ — What could go wrong?

Ken “My readers are really dumb” Silverstein writes in Forbes: Continue reading Community organizer ‘builds next-generation U.S. economy’ — What could go wrong?

Colorado state climatologist: Flooding ‘It isn’t yet as extreme or widespread as June 1965 floods or as dramatic as 1935 floods’

RealScience reports: Continue reading Colorado state climatologist: Flooding ‘It isn’t yet as extreme or widespread as June 1965 floods or as dramatic as 1935 floods’

Sen. Vitter: Investor abandonment of Pebble Mine ‘a prime example of why the economy isn’t recovering’

The Hill reports: Continue reading Sen. Vitter: Investor abandonment of Pebble Mine ‘a prime example of why the economy isn’t recovering’

Greenpeace says business should have ‘No Deniers Allowed’ policy

What color star will deniers be forced to wear? Continue reading Greenpeace says business should have ‘No Deniers Allowed’ policy

Canadian paper exposes billionaire enviro Tom Steyer’s “grand hypocrisy”

The Calgary Herald editorializes: Continue reading Canadian paper exposes billionaire enviro Tom Steyer’s “grand hypocrisy”

Big Calif. trucking cos. rat out independents to gov’t over diesel emissions; Air emissions regs used to weed out small competitors

The Los Angeles Times reports: Continue reading Big Calif. trucking cos. rat out independents to gov’t over diesel emissions; Air emissions regs used to weed out small competitors

EU Climate Queen: Emissions cuts right even if science wrong — echoes nuttiness of Sen. Tim Wirth

The Telegraph reports: Continue reading EU Climate Queen: Emissions cuts right even if science wrong — echoes nuttiness of Sen. Tim Wirth

The Scare Must Go On: CDC rejects own study debunking dietary salt hysteria

Bloomberg reports: Continue reading The Scare Must Go On: CDC rejects own study debunking dietary salt hysteria