Environment & Climate News
The Heartland Institute's national monthly outreach publication for common-sense environmentalism.
Subscribe by Email Subscribe by Mail Back Issues
Environment & Climate News
May 2008
California Bill Would Take Pest Control Decision Away from Scientists
With federal and state scientists supporting a plan to spray pheromones to eradicate the invasive light brown apple moth, some California legislators are ... (read more)
With federal and state scientists supporting a plan to spray pheromones to eradicate the invasive light brown apple moth, some California legislators are ... (read more)
California Science Requirements
Sixth graders in California are supposed to learn about hard science in their science classes. One of those hard scientific truths, according to teaching ... (read more)
Sixth graders in California are supposed to learn about hard science in their science classes. One of those hard scientific truths, according to teaching ... (read more)
California State Senate Approves New Global Warming Curriculum
Climate change issues would become a required part of the public school curriculum and textbooks in California under legislation recently approved by the ... (read more)
Climate change issues would become a required part of the public school curriculum and textbooks in California under legislation recently approved by the ... (read more)
Climate Change Conference Invigorates Global Warming Debate
The 2008 International Conference on Climate Change, hosted by The Heartland Institute and more than 50 cosponsors, brought together more than 500 attendees ... (read more)
The 2008 International Conference on Climate Change, hosted by The Heartland Institute and more than 50 cosponsors, brought together more than 500 attendees ... (read more)
Climate Policy Analyst Answers a Student's Global Warming Questions
Kenneth Green, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and author of the book Global Warming, Understanding the Debate, provided the following ... (read more)
Kenneth Green, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and author of the book Global Warming, Understanding the Debate, provided the following ... (read more)
Florida Commission Green-Lights More Nukes
The Florida Public Service Commission has approved the construction of two new nuclear power plants in Dade County. The commission voted unanimously, 5 ... (read more)
The Florida Public Service Commission has approved the construction of two new nuclear power plants in Dade County. The commission voted unanimously, 5 ... (read more)
From Climate Alarmism to Climate Realism
Vaclav Klaus, president of the Czech Republic, made international headlines at the 2008 International Conference on Climate Change by pointing out the threats ... (read more)
Vaclav Klaus, president of the Czech Republic, made international headlines at the 2008 International Conference on Climate Change by pointing out the threats ... (read more)
Grand Canyon Flooding Splits Eco Activist Groups
The U.S. Department of the Interior's decision to flood the Grand Canyon for three days, beginning March 5, has split the environmental community. Many ... (read more)
The U.S. Department of the Interior's decision to flood the Grand Canyon for three days, beginning March 5, has split the environmental community. Many ... (read more)
Hundreds More Scientists Acknowledge Natural 1,500-Year Climate Cycle
The co-authors of the bestseller Unstoppable Global Warming Every 1,500 Years have released a second list of peer-reviewed scientists who've recently found ... (read more)
The co-authors of the bestseller Unstoppable Global Warming Every 1,500 Years have released a second list of peer-reviewed scientists who've recently found ... (read more)
Kansas Legislature Was Wise to Reject Carbon Tax
The Kansas Legislature has wisely written a proposed tax on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions out of this year’s energy legislation. That’s the good news. ... (read more)
The Kansas Legislature has wisely written a proposed tax on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions out of this year’s energy legislation. That’s the good news. ... (read more)
Kansas Legislature Was Wise to Reject Carbon Tax
The Kansas Legislature has wisely written a proposed tax on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions out of this year's energy legislation. That's the good news. ... (read more)
The Kansas Legislature has wisely written a proposed tax on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions out of this year's energy legislation. That's the good news. ... (read more)
Kentucky Bills Would End Moratorium on Nuclear Power Plant Construction
Three Kentucky legislators have introduced legislation in the state House and Senate to end a 25-year moratorium on nuclear power plant construction in ... (read more)
Three Kentucky legislators have introduced legislation in the state House and Senate to end a 25-year moratorium on nuclear power plant construction in ... (read more)
Low-Income Groups Fight California Global Warming Law
Low-income community groups in five California cities have launched a statewide campaign against any global warming regulation that allows industries to ... (read more)
Low-income community groups in five California cities have launched a statewide campaign against any global warming regulation that allows industries to ... (read more)
May 2008 Environment & Climate News (PDF)
The May 2008 issue of Environment & Climate News exposes the efforts of California middle-school teacher Michael Steria to brainwash his sixth-grade students ... (read more)
The May 2008 issue of Environment & Climate News exposes the efforts of California middle-school teacher Michael Steria to brainwash his sixth-grade students ... (read more)
Media Bias Is Exposed
At the 2008 International Conference on Climate Change, the Business and Media Institute announced the release of "Greenhouse Censored," a new report on ... (read more)
At the 2008 International Conference on Climate Change, the Business and Media Institute announced the release of "Greenhouse Censored," a new report on ... (read more)
Momentum to Continue
In his concluding remarks at the 2008 International Conference on Climate Change hosted by The Heartland Institute and more than 50 cosponsors, Heartland ... (read more)
In his concluding remarks at the 2008 International Conference on Climate Change hosted by The Heartland Institute and more than 50 cosponsors, Heartland ... (read more)
New Climate Science Group Formed
The International Climate Science Coalition used the 2008 International Conference on Climate Change to announce its formation and encourage the scientists ... (read more)
The International Climate Science Coalition used the 2008 International Conference on Climate Change to announce its formation and encourage the scientists ... (read more)
New Polls: Majority of Americans Oppose Expansion of Clean Water Act
Most Americans oppose a proposal to expand the Clean Water Act, according to a new nationwide survey released by the National Center for Public Policy Research. Federal ... (read more)
Most Americans oppose a proposal to expand the Clean Water Act, according to a new nationwide survey released by the National Center for Public Policy Research. Federal ... (read more)
Plastic Bag Fears Based on Misquoted Study
Shoppers the world over can breathe a collective sigh of relief now that leading scientists are stepping forward and defending the widespread use of plastic ... (read more)
Shoppers the world over can breathe a collective sigh of relief now that leading scientists are stepping forward and defending the widespread use of plastic ... (read more)
Seattle Imposes Stricter Mandate for Recycling
The City of Seattle has announced a new program requiring residents to increase recycling of food scraps, plastics, and other materials not currently covered ... (read more)
The City of Seattle has announced a new program requiring residents to increase recycling of food scraps, plastics, and other materials not currently covered ... (read more)
Southern Baptists: Our Position on Global Warming Was Misrepresented
The Southern Baptist Environment and Climate Initiative has issued a Declaration on the Environment and Climate Change that global warming activists are ... (read more)
The Southern Baptist Environment and Climate Initiative has issued a Declaration on the Environment and Climate Change that global warming activists are ... (read more)
Utah Legislature Aims to Protect Land Use Rights
Both houses of the Utah state legislature have registered their opposition to proposals by environmental activist groups to have the federal government ... (read more)
Both houses of the Utah state legislature have registered their opposition to proposals by environmental activist groups to have the federal government ... (read more)
