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Environment & Climate News
June 2006
A Historical Perspective on Environmental Sense and Nonsense
This article is the second in a continuing series excerpted from the book Smoke or Steam: A Guide to Environmental, Regulatory and Food Safety Concerns, ... (read more)
This article is the second in a continuing series excerpted from the book Smoke or Steam: A Guide to Environmental, Regulatory and Food Safety Concerns, ... (read more)
Africa Marks Malaria Day; U.S. Rethinking DDT
Every year, Africa Malaria Day--April 25--is marked by promises to bring malaria under control. But every year the calls for action turn out to be mere ... (read more)
Every year, Africa Malaria Day--April 25--is marked by promises to bring malaria under control. But every year the calls for action turn out to be mere ... (read more)
Colorado Legislature Debates Ethanol Mandate
The Colorado Senate on April 27 approved a bill requiring 75 percent of all gasoline sold in the state between November and April to contain at least 10 ... (read more)
The Colorado Senate on April 27 approved a bill requiring 75 percent of all gasoline sold in the state between November and April to contain at least 10 ... (read more)
Commentary: Windfall Profits Tax a Loser for Citizens and the Economy
Egged on by the red-faced anger served up by rant-and-rave TV populists, Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle (D) on May 1 launched an online petition calling for Congress ... (read more)
Egged on by the red-faced anger served up by rant-and-rave TV populists, Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle (D) on May 1 launched an online petition calling for Congress ... (read more)
Data Disseminated by Federal Agencies Can't Be Challenged, Court Rules
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on March 6 ruled the Salt Institute, a nonprofit association of salt producers that provides public information ... (read more)
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on March 6 ruled the Salt Institute, a nonprofit association of salt producers that provides public information ... (read more)
June 2006 Environment & Climate News (PDF)
The June 2006 issue of Environment & Climate News features a devastating critique, by Marlo Lewis of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, of Time magazine's ... (read more)
The June 2006 issue of Environment & Climate News features a devastating critique, by Marlo Lewis of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, of Time magazine's ... (read more)
Maryland Legislature Forces Governor into Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
On April 6, Maryland Gov. Robert Ehrlich (R) signed into law the "Healthy Air Act," a bill aimed at reducing air pollution from coal-fired power plants. ... (read more)
On April 6, Maryland Gov. Robert Ehrlich (R) signed into law the "Healthy Air Act," a bill aimed at reducing air pollution from coal-fired power plants. ... (read more)
Missouri Town Hikes Taxes for Green City Hall
Citizens of Cottleville, Missouri will be forced to pay an extra one-half percent sales tax to finance a "green" city hall, under the terms of a proposal ... (read more)
Citizens of Cottleville, Missouri will be forced to pay an extra one-half percent sales tax to finance a "green" city hall, under the terms of a proposal ... (read more)
Mo. Rejects Renewable Power Mandate
While city administrators in Cottleville, Missouri endorsed new taxes to pay for their proposed "green" city hall, state legislators rejected a proposal ... (read more)
While city administrators in Cottleville, Missouri endorsed new taxes to pay for their proposed "green" city hall, state legislators rejected a proposal ... (read more)
No Blood for Oil
The U.S. Department of Transportation on March 29 announced the first-ever fuel economy requirements for sport utility vehicles (SUVs), vans, and pickup ... (read more)
The U.S. Department of Transportation on March 29 announced the first-ever fuel economy requirements for sport utility vehicles (SUVs), vans, and pickup ... (read more)
Ohio Bill Streamlines Emission Rules
The Ohio legislature, with the support of the state Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA), has passed a bill mandating more predictable and uniform ... (read more)
The Ohio legislature, with the support of the state Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA), has passed a bill mandating more predictable and uniform ... (read more)
Oregon Judge Approves Calif. Emission Standards
An Oregon county judge on March 23 ruled Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D) could lawfully exercise line-item veto power on part of a spending bill prohibiting his ... (read more)
An Oregon county judge on March 23 ruled Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D) could lawfully exercise line-item veto power on part of a spending bill prohibiting his ... (read more)
Scientist Given Award, Standing Ovation after Anti-Human Diatribe
An audience at the Texas Academy of Science was given a disturbing view into the mind and morals of a respected scientist on March 3 when Eric Pianka accepted ... (read more)
An audience at the Texas Academy of Science was given a disturbing view into the mind and morals of a respected scientist on March 3 when Eric Pianka accepted ... (read more)
State Budgets Benefit from Increased Energy Prices
New data from the federal government and several states show states that encourage natural resource recovery are collecting a revenue windfall from taxes ... (read more)
New data from the federal government and several states show states that encourage natural resource recovery are collecting a revenue windfall from taxes ... (read more)
Support for Nuclear Power Is Growing
With natural gas prices rising rapidly and the price of crude oil hovering above $70 per gallon, nuclear power is emerging as an increasingly attractive ... (read more)
With natural gas prices rising rapidly and the price of crude oil hovering above $70 per gallon, nuclear power is emerging as an increasingly attractive ... (read more)
Time's Climate Change Issue Rife with Deception
The cover of Time magazine's April 3, 2006 issue, featuring a "special report" on global warming, tells readers to "be very worried" about climate change. Time's ... (read more)
The cover of Time magazine's April 3, 2006 issue, featuring a "special report" on global warming, tells readers to "be very worried" about climate change. Time's ... (read more)
