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No Media Gatekeepers Needed: Over Half The Public Now Regard Scientists As Good Communicators

No Media Gatekeepers Needed: Over Half The Public Now Regard Scientists As Good Communicators

Aug 19 2019 | comment(s)

In 2006, when Science 2.0 began, it felt like the world was ready for a writing network composed of scientists. There had already been two attempts, one failed and one wildly successful, albeit more focused on cultural issues than science.

The reason it felt time was because the public didn't trust journalists, who were (and are) often overtly partisan while scientists didn't trust journalists because they were (and are) often wrong. Why not make scientists the journalists?
If The Keto Diet Cures Your Migraines, You Don't Have Migraines

If The Keto Diet Cures Your Migraines, You Don't Have Migraines

Aug 16 2019 | comment(s)

A recent paper claims the ketogenic diet (basically the Atkins diet, except you can't sell new diet books using old names) will help with migraines.

Other more dangerous claims are that it will help with schizophrenia and epilepsy. The reality is that if the ketogenic diet could do any of those things, meal plans would be in double-blind clinical trials right now. Those diseases are a trillion dollar market. 
New York City: Obamacare Led To A Surge In Unnecessary Ambulance Rides

New York City: Obamacare Led To A Surge In Unnecessary Ambulance Rides

Aug 15 2019 | comment(s)

If something is free, do you use it more? It seems so, in New York City ambulance usage for minor injuries (abrasions, minor burns, muscle sprains) rose by 37 percent after the Affordable Care Act was implemented.

An ambulance for a scrape? Yes, nearly 3,000 more each year of them, and that is just in one city. All paid for by everyone whose premiums went up.
Anti-Fracking Ecologist Robert Howarth Is Back With A New Cosmic Claim About Methane

Anti-Fracking Ecologist Robert Howarth Is Back With A New Cosmic Claim About Methane

Aug 14 2019 | comment(s)

If you are worried about climate change and don't embrace natural gas as a bridge to whatever energy wins the future - solar, hydrogen, nuclear - you don't understand energy density and emissions.
22 States Sue To Take Away The Federal Government's Decision Making In Tackling Climate Change

22 States Sue To Take Away The Federal Government's Decision Making In Tackling Climate Change

Aug 13 2019 | comment(s)

The never-enacted Obama Clean Power Plan was scuttled by the Supreme Court in 2016 and its defense later abandoned by the Trump administration. Though it is fashionable to claim that means Republicans hate climate science, the reality is it was an expensive mandate without a problem to solve.
My Comment To EPA Recommending Tyrone Hayes Not Be Admitted To The FIFRA SAP

My Comment To EPA Recommending Tyrone Hayes Not Be Admitted To The FIFRA SAP

Aug 13 2019 | comment(s)

Comments opened on the recent EPA nominations to serve on the Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) established under section 25(d) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), since three member terms will expire during the next year.