These geologists who support Virginia uranium mining are familiar.

I was surprised to see that a group of professional geologists are backing uranium mining in Pittsylvania County. These are the people who I’d anticipated opposing this Canadian company’s proposal. The name of the organization rang a bell. The American Institute of Professional Geologists. I’ve heard that name. Oh, right, here’s where: In August 2009, …

Chikungunya in Italy.

Global warming deniers say that there ain’t nothin’ wrong with a little 2°F temperature increase — who could it affect? Ask a resident of Castiglione di Cervia. Global climate change has increased the range of tiger mosquitos, leading to an outbreak of dengue fever in Italy this August. The mosquitos’ range now extends into Switzerland …