J.C. Moore Online

Current Events from a Science Perspective.

  • The Problem with Coal and Politicians

    Coal fired power plants are the greatest source of carbon emissions, particulates, mercury, and acidic gases. The EPA has been charged with reducing the pollutants released into the environment, but they are meeting opposition from power companies, politicians, and people who want cheap energy, though others and the environment may suffer the consequences. Read more

  • Poultry, Arsenic, and the Scenic Illinois River

    The quality of the scenic Illinois River in Oklahoma is threatened by pollution from Arkansas’ poultry industry. A lawsuit to stop the pollution seemed certain to win, but it may be derailed by a huge influx of money into the recent Oklahoma elections. Read more

  • The 2010 Environmental Hall of Fame/Shame Winners

    The winner of the Environmental Hall of Fame Award is RealClimate.org, a website that gives factual information on climate science. The recipient in the Hall of Shame Category was the Koch Brothers, for secretly funding candidates and organizations who dispute the facts of climate science. Read more

  • It's Not Cap-and-Tax and Reagan Made It Work

    The U.S. has been unable to make much progress on environmental issues because of opposition by our Republican leaders.Our current Congressional leaders, particularly those who would ignore science or derogatorily call Reagan’s system “cap-and -tax”, should look to Reagan as an example. Read more

  • Climate Skeptic Refutes Self, Confirms Antarctica Warming

    If the ice on Antarctica melts, the oceans will rise several meters, inundating low islands and coastal regions. There is a controversy about the rate at which Antarctica is warming, but it is clearly warming. Read more

  • Arsenic and the Water of Death

    High levels of arsenic in water supplies have led to the water being poisonous. This is an analysis of the physical and chemical properties of arsenic that contribute to the water becoming toxic. Read more

  • Poll: Vote for the 2010 Hall of Fame/Shame Candidates

    Please cast a vote to help select the 2010 Environmental Hall of Fame or Shame winners. Read more

  • Responsibility and the Freedom of Speech

    Democracy is based on the idea that in a free exchange of ideas, the truth will win out. Speech designed to mislead, misinform, or intimidate is an anathema to our purpose. We are guaranteed a right to free speech and we should use it wisely. Read more

  • Is the Increasing CO2 Better for Plants?

    The concentration of CO2 in the air is increasing rapidly due to our use of fossil fuels. Since plants require CO2, it would seem that the CO2 increase would be good for plants. However, that is a great simplification as the increased CO2 levels may not be good for most plants or for mankind. Read more

  • Science, Global Warming, and the Ice Age Mystery

    In the early 1800’s, scientists began a search for the cause of the ice ages. That search has led to a discovery of the factors that affect the Earth’s temperature, an understanding of the current global warming, and the solution to the mystery of the ice ages. Read more