So we can agree on something. Continue reading EDF chief scientist: Concern about climate 100 years from now is ‘totally policy irrelevant’
Climate leaves corporate Australia snoozing
“This project shows that, on a whole, the Australian private sector is giving little consideration about the impacts climate change.” Continue reading Climate leaves corporate Australia snoozing
Al Gore in Hollywood: Warmists too poor to afford TV airtime; Can’t get message out
20 Years Ago: 5-1-93 — EPA claims gasoline air toxics cause 720 cancer deaths per year
But the most recent EPA document on the topic admits the agency is unable to figure out the benefits (i.e., cancer deaths prevented) of reduced gasoline air toxics (i.e., benzene, 1,3-butadiene, formaldehyde, acetylaldehyde, acrolein and naphthalene). Most likely because there aren’t any. Continue reading 20 Years Ago: 5-1-93 — EPA claims gasoline air toxics cause 720 cancer deaths per year
Enviros bluff Obama: Approve Keystone and forget about enviro help for Dem gains in 2014
Enviros fear the worst with Keystone. Continue reading Enviros bluff Obama: Approve Keystone and forget about enviro help for Dem gains in 2014
Claim: Breast implants interfere with breast cancer diagnosis
Weak statistical associations from a meta-analysis in which the researchers admit to not adjusting their results for confounding factors. Continue reading Claim: Breast implants interfere with breast cancer diagnosis
Al Gore slams journos for not asking Obama about ‘climate crisis’ at press conference
This is left-handed swipe at Obama for being all talk and no action on climate. Continue reading Al Gore slams journos for not asking Obama about ‘climate crisis’ at press conference
USA Today: Spring hard to find across northern USA
No doubt the new deniers will say, “the ocean ate my global warming.” Continue reading USA Today: Spring hard to find across northern USA
Report: Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in ground turkey in 21 states
A new Consumer Reports scare. Cook your turkey well and you’ll be okay. No need to panic. Continue reading Report: Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in ground turkey in 21 states
Study: Environmental Labels May Discourage Conservatives from Buying Energy-Efficient Products
Probably because environmental labels are like a sign flashing “CAUTION: THIS PRODUCT IS A JUNK SCIENCE-BASED RIP-OFF!” Continue reading Study: Environmental Labels May Discourage Conservatives from Buying Energy-Efficient Products
Claim: Sleeping duration linked with higher colon cancer risk
Dubious if not automatically self-debunking — data from the perpetual junk science machine (i.e., self-reported and unverified data, multiple inquiry fallacy) known as the Nurses Health Study. Continue reading Claim: Sleeping duration linked with higher colon cancer risk
Claim: Secondhand smoke presents greater threat to teen girls than boys
Regardless of the validity of the researchers dubious HDL claims, unfortunately for these researchers, cholesterol levels have nothing to do with risk of heart disease. Continue reading Claim: Secondhand smoke presents greater threat to teen girls than boys