Eco-News Roundup: Tuesday, June 16

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Hello, and happy Tuesday. Here’s what’s new in health, environment, and science:

Healthcare mythology day: In critiquing Obama’s plans for more healthcare spending, conservatives revive two favorite chestnuts of anti-nationalization rhetoric. Meanwhile, Obama trots out his own old wives’ tale, suggesting that restricting medical malpractice lawsuits could help reduce healthcare costs.

Geek out on futuristic climate solutions: Should we tether kitelike wind turbines into the jetstream to harvest its massive wind power? Maybe. Block out the sun to keep earth from heating up? Probably not.

Salacious wildlife news: An environmental group says Obama’s nominee for head of the US Fish & Wildlife Service whored out panther habitat to sprawl-mongering developers.

And one last question: Did you celebrate Meatless Monday?