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Environment & Climate News
July 2004
'The Day After Tomorrow': Hollywood Fantasy and Kindergarten Science
Is this what it has finally come down to? Rebuffed by science and ignored by the public, global warming alarmists are desperate enough for political relevance ... (read more)
Is this what it has finally come down to? Rebuffed by science and ignored by the public, global warming alarmists are desperate enough for political relevance ... (read more)
Arizona Bans Gasoline Additive MTBE
Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano (D) on May 12 signed legislation banning the additive methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) from gasoline sold in the state. ... (read more)
Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano (D) on May 12 signed legislation banning the additive methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) from gasoline sold in the state. ... (read more)
Geothermal Power Would Harm California, Claims Lawsuit
The harnessing of geothermal power, one of the "renewable" resources frequently lauded by activist groups as an alternative to carbon-based fuels, will ... (read more)
The harnessing of geothermal power, one of the "renewable" resources frequently lauded by activist groups as an alternative to carbon-based fuels, will ... (read more)
Global Warming Takes Undeserving Place on Group's 'Top 10 Challenges' List
The Copenhagen Consensus project, recently organized by Denmark's Environmental Assessment Institute and spearheaded by Björn Lomborg, author of The Skeptical ... (read more)
The Copenhagen Consensus project, recently organized by Denmark's Environmental Assessment Institute and spearheaded by Björn Lomborg, author of The Skeptical ... (read more)
Hybrids' Disappointing Mileage Confounding State Laws
Hybrid cars are the flavor of the moment for environmental activists and some state legislators, particularly on the east and west coasts. California, Connecticut, ... (read more)
Hybrid cars are the flavor of the moment for environmental activists and some state legislators, particularly on the east and west coasts. California, Connecticut, ... (read more)
Inflation Tainting the True Cost of Gasoline
On May 5, a USA Today headline read: "Oil Prices Hit Highest Since Sept. 1990." The story glumly reported, "oil traded for more than $39 a barrel last week ... (read more)
On May 5, a USA Today headline read: "Oil Prices Hit Highest Since Sept. 1990." The story glumly reported, "oil traded for more than $39 a barrel last week ... (read more)
July 2004 Environment & Climate News (PDF)
The July issue of Environment & Climate News is dominated—as the public debate has been—by climate change and energy issues. The issue also covers farm ... (read more)
The July issue of Environment & Climate News is dominated—as the public debate has been—by climate change and energy issues. The issue also covers farm ... (read more)
Kansas Supreme Court Rejects County Farm Pollution Laws
The Kansas Supreme Court on May 14 ruled counties may not impose more stringent environmental and pollution controls on feedlot owners than are imposed ... (read more)
The Kansas Supreme Court on May 14 ruled counties may not impose more stringent environmental and pollution controls on feedlot owners than are imposed ... (read more)
LCV Launches Misleading Anti-Bush Ads in Florida
A new television ad produced by the League of Conservation Voters (LCV), a liberal advocacy group, has thrust Florida's environment, and especially its ... (read more)
A new television ad produced by the League of Conservation Voters (LCV), a liberal advocacy group, has thrust Florida's environment, and especially its ... (read more)
Marathon Oil Successfully Fighting Malaria in Equatorial Guinea
Marathon Oil Corporation is showing environmental leadership in fighting one of the deadliest of human killers. Since June 2003, Marathon has partnered ... (read more)
Marathon Oil Corporation is showing environmental leadership in fighting one of the deadliest of human killers. Since June 2003, Marathon has partnered ... (read more)
Massachusetts Gov. Romney Unveils Climate Protection Plan
Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (R) on May 6 unveiled the state's new Climate Protection Plan, which encourages private citizens and requires state agencies ... (read more)
Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (R) on May 6 unveiled the state's new Climate Protection Plan, which encourages private citizens and requires state agencies ... (read more)
McCain Vows New Vote on Climate Change Bill
At a May 6 hearing, Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) vowed to seek a second vote before the end of this Congress on his bill to cap greenhouse gas emissions. McCain ... (read more)
At a May 6 hearing, Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) vowed to seek a second vote before the end of this Congress on his bill to cap greenhouse gas emissions. McCain ... (read more)
Mississippi River May Get New and Upgraded Locks
After 12 years of studying the Upper Mississippi River System, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released its $70 million analysis on March 6. The Corps ... (read more)
After 12 years of studying the Upper Mississippi River System, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released its $70 million analysis on March 6. The Corps ... (read more)
Natural Gas Battle Shifts to Imports
Environmental activist groups, despite last year successfully calling for increased importation of foreign natural gas as an alternative to domestic drilling, ... (read more)
Environmental activist groups, despite last year successfully calling for increased importation of foreign natural gas as an alternative to domestic drilling, ... (read more)
Nature Study Fails to Dent Satellite Data
A study of global temperature data in the May 5 issue of Nature claims to solve a discrepancy between surface-station temperature readings and global temperature ... (read more)
A study of global temperature data in the May 5 issue of Nature claims to solve a discrepancy between surface-station temperature readings and global temperature ... (read more)
Russia's Kyoto Decision Still up in the Air
On May 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced to the world that, in order to gain European Union (EU) backing for Russia's entry into the World ... (read more)
On May 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced to the world that, in order to gain European Union (EU) backing for Russia's entry into the World ... (read more)
Senate Cracks Down on Ecoterrorists
Testifying May 18 at a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on "Animal Rights: Activism vs. Criminality," John E. Lewis, the FBI's deputy assistant director ... (read more)
Testifying May 18 at a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on "Animal Rights: Activism vs. Criminality," John E. Lewis, the FBI's deputy assistant director ... (read more)
State Voters Balk at Shouldering Renewable Power Mandates
Significantly higher prices associated with "renewable" power generation have made it difficult for states to meet renewable power mandates imposed by their ... (read more)
Significantly higher prices associated with "renewable" power generation have made it difficult for states to meet renewable power mandates imposed by their ... (read more)
Stossel Takes on All Comers: Government, Press, Lawyers
Give Me a Break: How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media by John Stossel ($24.95, 294 pages, HarperCollins, ... (read more)
Give Me a Break: How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media by John Stossel ($24.95, 294 pages, HarperCollins, ... (read more)
