U.S. ban sought on cell phone use while driving - US news - msnbc.com

Seeded on Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:38 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood again urged Congress to enact a national ban on cell phone use and texting by the driver of any vehicle. He cites the documented dangers of distracted driving.

phone, cell, us-news

EGU - Awards & Medals - Hans Oeschger Medal - Michael Mann

Seeded on Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:46 PM EDT (European Geosciences Union)

The European Geociences Union awarded its 2012 Hans Oeschger Medal to Michael Mann. In giving the award the EGU cites the importance of Mann's work and particularly his courage in the face of political attacks.

science, climate-change

Success for the EPA

Seeded on Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:58 PM EST (The Washington Post)

About 30 years ago dioxins from coal combustion were identified as a significant health problem. Under the Hazardous Air Pollution Title of the Clean Air Act, EPA promulgated rules to reduce dioxin.

epa, science, dioxin

This Chart Refutes Two Favorite Myths Of Climate Change Skeptics | Science News

Seeded on Mon Nov 7, 2011 8:35 PM EST (Science Times)

This simple article shows how temperatures have increased sharply over the past 30 years, but that selective analysis of the data can show statistically less significant and deceptive decreases over shorter periods.

global-warming, science, climate-change

Right wing extreme militias are on the rise and expect violent conflict

Seeded on Mon Oct 4, 2010 1:28 PM EDT (TIME)

Scores of armed antigovernment groups, some of them far more radical, have formed or been revived during the Obama years, according to law-enforcement agencies and outside watchdogs.

politics, militias, right-wing

Prince Charles' sinister speech attacks science and good sense. - By Christopher Hitchens - Slate Magazine

Seeded on Tue Jun 15, 2010 7:36 PM EDT (Slate)

Christopher Hitchens recounts (and condemns) a speech by Britain's Prince Charles in which Charles criticizes the emphasis in science on the physical, measurable world to the detriment of a spiritual. Charles actually speaks of the "soul of the universe" and condemns Galileo:

religion, prince-charles, anti-science

US Climate Scientists pen open letter to government supporting IPCC climate conclusions

Seeded on Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:48 PM EDT (openletterfromscientists.com)

A large group of U.S. scientists, in which a vast majority specialize in the science of climate change, sent an open letter to U.S. federal agencies a few days ago.

global, warming, science

Here's a surprise: AIG might pay back $170 billion of its $182 billion bailout.

Seeded on Sun Mar 14, 2010 5:31 PM EDT (Slate)

AIG is on track to pay back $170 billion of the $182 billion bailout. Maybe it wasn't a bad move afterall.

politics, aig, bailout

Arctic Climate Threat--Methane from Thawing Permafrost: Scientific American

Seeded on Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:42 PM EST (Science News, Articles and Information | Scientific American)

Methane released from thawing permafrost multiplies warming effect. This article says that such thawing could add 20% to 40% to total current natural and anthropogenic emissions of methane.

global-warming, science, climate-change, arctic

Pro-Lifers Revel in the Election of Brown on Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Â« The Speakers Lobby

Seeded on Fri Jan 22, 2010 6:52 PM EST (FOXNews.com)

Pro-lifers who held a "March for Life" in Washington, DC today expressed their pleasure at the election of Scott Brown. I really don't understand this. If his election results in the failure to pass health reform, 31 million Americans will continue without health coverage.

politics, prolife, anti-health-insurance

U.S. Military Weapons Inscribed With Secret 'Jesus' Bible Codes - ABC News

Seeded on Tue Jan 19, 2010 6:17 PM EST (ABC News)

Tricon, a US defense contractor has, for several years, been delivering rifle scopes with with biblical references proclaiming Jesus as the son of God.

afghanistan, military, us-news, jesus

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