Environment

Milloy Blames Environmentalists First

by Sheldon Rampton — January 1, 2005 - 4:29am
  • Topics: Environment

    • Steven Milloy, the self-proclaimed critic of junk science at Fox News, rarely misses an opportunity to bash environmentalists. Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, he falsely claimed that the collapse of the World Trade Towers could have been delayed if only the builders had used more asbestos. He also has a habit of distorting other people's words when it serves his agenda. (A recent example of this was featured on RealClimate.org, a weblog for climate scientists.)

    Milloy's response to the Asian tsunami is similar. In a column for Fox News, Milloy accuses environmentalists of exploiting the disaster by trying to blame it on global warming. In order to make this seem plausible, however, he has to misquote the environmentalists he is attacking.

    Using the Big Gunns

    by Diane Farsetta — December 20, 2004 - 12:59pm

    "While the forestry industry in [the Australian state of] Tasmania is notoriously defensive, Gunns appears to be setting new standards," reports the Independent.

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    The Independent (UK), December 19, 2004

    Australia's Global Warming Skeptics

    by Sheldon Rampton — December 6, 2004 - 4:15am

    "Most scientists say that global warming is not only real, but is already contributing to extreme droughts, floods and the melting of the  polar ice caps," writes Melissa Fyfe. In Australia, however, skepticism about the science of global warming continues to find a home in the Lavoisier Group, a haven for engineers and retired captains of industry who think global warming is nothing to worry about.

    Main Source: 
    The Age (Australia), November 27, 2004

    Socialized Bad Medicine

    by Diane Farsetta — November 30, 2004 - 12:00am

    "In setting limits on chemicals in food and water, the Environmental Protection Agency may rely on industry tests that expose people to poisons," reported Associated Press.

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    Associated Press, November 30, 2004

    Powell Lobbies for Chemical Industry

    by Laura Miller — November 28, 2004 - 12:00am

    Outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell is leading the charge against European Union plans to more closely control chemicals, the Independent reports. The EU directive called Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (Reach) would require registration and assessments of risks posed by chemicals to human health and the environment. Some 30,000 substances would have to be registered.

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    28-Nov-04

    It's Not Easy, Being Green

    by Diane Farsetta — November 23, 2004 - 12:00am

    The Worldwatch Institute has attracted attention for publishing a highly critical article on the World Wildlife Fund, Conservation International and the Nature Conservancy, in its magazine, World Watch.

    Main Source: 
    Washington Post, November 23, 2004

    Coalition of the Drilling

    by Diane Farsetta — November 16, 2004 - 12:00am

    "The [pro-Arctic National Wildlife Refuge drilling] coalition was industry-driven. That was the exact opposite of how to do it," said Dutko Group lobbyist Stephen Brown.

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    The Hill, November 16, 2004

    Renewables Defeat Fossils in Colorado

    by Anonymous — November 3, 2004 - 6:21pm

    While voters in Colorado backed George W. Bush for president, a ballot initiative requiring the state's power utilities to source 3% of their electricity from renewable energy resources by 2007 and 10% by 2015 was successful.

    Main Source: 
    RenewableEnergyAccess.com

    Don't Tell the Frogs It's Safe

    by Diane Farsetta — October 26, 2004 - 11:00pm

    Syngenta Crop Protection hired the Alston & Bird firm, and enlisted former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, to lobby promoting the safety of atrazine, a herbicide linked to cancer and frog deformities that's been banned in the European Union. Sygenta spent $260,000 lobbying the U.S.

    Main Source: 
    Associated Press, October 27, 2004

    Chemical Industry Helps Fund EPA Study

    by Laura Miller — October 25, 2004 - 11:00pm

    The American Chemistry Council is giving the Environmental Protection Agency $2 million for a study to explore the impact of pesticides and household chemicals on young children. The trade association, which represents nearly 150 chemical and plastics manufacturers and has a $100 million budget, spent more than $2 million on lobbying in 2003.

    Main Source: 
    Washington Post, October 26, 2004
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