Editors consider banning skeptic comments

For the comrades at the New Left Project, science may become a strictly a top-down, received wisdom discipline. Continue reading Editors consider banning skeptic comments

Australia could be 100% renewable in 10 years

And 100% broke and dysfunctional, too. Continue reading Australia could be 100% renewable in 10 years

Insecticide ‘unacceptable’ danger to bees, EU report finds

“EFSA has focused on highly theoretical risks to bees, ignoring years of independent monitoring that demonstrates the identified risks are being managed through established stewardship practices.” Continue reading Insecticide ‘unacceptable’ danger to bees, EU report finds

WHO blames spread of dengue on global warming

“Transmitted by the bite of female mosquitoes, the disease is occurring more widely due to increased movement of people and goods – including carrier objects such as bamboo plants and used tires – as well as floods linked to climate change, the United Nations agency said.” Continue reading WHO blames spread of dengue on global warming

Claim: Global warming increases aflatoxin in corn

“A carcinogenic mold, its growth exacerbated by the warming climate, reached record highs in 2012.” Continue reading Claim: Global warming increases aflatoxin in corn

Video: How global temps have changed since 1880

Imagine how the video would look if it started when global temps began increasing — circa 1650! Continue reading Video: How global temps have changed since 1880

US east-coast cities are ‘sitting ducks’ for storms, says top Obama scientist

Sandy has destroyed natural protections, she says (as a scientist, not as an Obama administration official). Continue reading US east-coast cities are ‘sitting ducks’ for storms, says top Obama scientist

Freezing temps, snow greet climate protesters in Washington state

“Climate and weather are two different things,” they say. Continue reading Freezing temps, snow greet climate protesters in Washington state

James Hansen at White House for MLK’s Birthday: ‘We have a dream…’

… but no evidence. Continue reading James Hansen at White House for MLK’s Birthday: ‘We have a dream…’

Video: NRA’s new ad calls Obama ‘elitist hypocrite’

Check out the new NRA video ad calling Obama an “elitist hypocrite” for having Secret Service protection of his daughters at school but saying he was “skeptical” about installing armed guards in all schools. Continue reading Video: NRA’s new ad calls Obama ‘elitist hypocrite’

Cutting down on sugar has a small but significant effect on body weight

To lose less than 2 pounds? Forget it. Continue reading Cutting down on sugar has a small but significant effect on body weight

UK Minister: Companies support decarbonising target

“Only ‘one or two’ companies had told him they did not want such a target.” Continue reading UK Minister: Companies support decarbonising target