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Arctic gender imbalance.
Only girls are being born in a village in Greenland. What is behind the growing gender imbalance in babies born around the Arctic Circle? Living On Earth. 26 July 2008.
Clock ticking for US nanotech companies.
The EPA has set a deadline of Monday 28 July for US companies to voluntarily hand over details about the nanoparticles they work with. Yet very few companies have participated. Nature. 26 July 2008.
Nanotechnology: Really, really small stuff that's really big.
You may never have heard of it, but chances are some of the products you use make use of nanotechnology. CBC Canada, Canada. 26 July 2008.
Is your makeup killing you?
U.S. lax on banning ingredients that could be harmful to human health. Palm Springs Desert Sun, California. 26 July 2008.
New car smell.
There’s more than meets the nose when it comes to the scent inside a new car. The ingredients of that new-car smell have been linked with cancer, endocrine disruption and neurologic, immune and reproductive system disorders. Poughkeepsie Journal, New York. 26 July 2008.
Supporters battling to save the Smokies.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is in the midst of legal and political fights that could force the Tennessee Valley Authority to reduce emissions from its coal-fired power plants. Charlotte Observer, North Carolina. 26 July 2008.
Creede confronts an ugly past.
From above this historic mining town, Willow Creek is a river of poisons, with cadmium, lead and zinc-contaminated water flowing at 33 cubic feet per second. Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado. 26 July 2008.
Abandoned mines pose 'ominous' threat, report finds.
Abandoned mines in California, Arizona and Nevada have "ominous" potential for causing more deaths, and government supervisors have ordered staffers to ignore the problems, according to a new report by the Interior Department's inspector general. Los Angeles Times, California. 26 July 2008.
Coral reefs face extinction.
Take out the corals, and there are no reefs — remove the reefs, and entire ecosystems collapse. That's exactly what appears to be happening around the world. Time Magazine. 26 July 2008.
California dealt setback in greenhouse-gas fight with EPA.
A federal appeals court dealt a setback to California and environmental groups today in their battle with the Bush administration over the state's efforts to restrict vehicle emissions of gases that contribute to global warming. San Francisco Chronicle, California. 26 July 2008.
'It feels like a sci-fi film' - accidents tarnish nuclear dream.
French nuclear companies are hoping to play a central role in the government's plan to build a new generation of reactors, but at home the industry has been buffeted by a series of mishaps. London Guardian, England. 26 July 2008.
Low-emissions coal, credits from state will help power plant meet regulations.
The owners of the coal-fired Salem Harbor Power Station say they're here to stay and have a plan to live up to state regulations, although environmental activists have their doubts. Salem Gazette, Massachussetts. 26 July 2008.
In gas-powered world, ethanol stirs complaints.
In pockets of the country, a mutiny is growing against energy policies that heavily support and subsidize the blending of ethyl alcohol, or ethanol, into gasoline. New York Times. 26 July 2008.
Some ships can pass, but river largely closed.
The Coast Guard allowed a partial reopening of the Mississippi River on Friday, but the river will remain off-limits to most commerce for several days as cleanup crews continue the herculean task of mopping up more than 400,000 gallons of spilled fuel oil. New Orleans Times-Picayune, Louisiana. 26 July 2008.
From toilet to tap.
Recently, 2.3 million people in Orange County California began quenching their thirst with water that the squeamish call "toilet to tap", more correctly called "indirect potable water reuse." Living On Earth. 26 July 2008.
Democrat vows bill to block 'Secret Rule' on workplace toxins.
A congressional leader pledged yesterday to introduce legislation that would block an eleventh-hour proposal by the Labor Department that would make it more difficult to limit workers' exposure to chemicals on the job. Washington Post. 26 July 2008.
OSHA seeks $8.7 million fine against sugar company.
Imperial Sugar, the owner of a refinery near Savannah where 13 workers died in a sugar dust explosion, knew of safety hazards as early as 2002 but did nothing, and should pay more than $8.7 million for safety violations, said OSHA's head. New York Times. 26 July 2008.
Reports on mine collapse criticize operation and oversight.
Family members of miners killed after a huge collapse at a Utah mine last year expressed outrage after two federal reports showed that the mine had long been dangerous. New York Times. 26 July 2008.
Wildfire linked to bugs, warming.
A forest fire burning southeast of Mount Adams is the latest manifestation of a troubling relationship between climate change, insects and wildfires, scientists and land managers say. Tacoma News Tribune, Washington. 26 July 2008.
How the pine beetle is destroying Colorado forests.
After ravaging 22 million acres of pine trees in Canada over the last 12 years, the rice-sized insects have been feasting their way southward. Their favorite meal: the majestic lodgepole pine, comprising 8 percent of Colorado's 22 million acres of forests. Newsweek. 26 July 2008.
Green schools offer benefits for district budgets, students.
Classrooms are slowly going green, prodded by rising energy bills, public health concerns and a general desire to adopt eco-friendly principles. Gannett News Service. 26 July 2008.
Schwarzenegger signs law banning trans fats in restaurants.
California became the first state to require restaurants to cook without artery-clogging trans fats, such as those in many oils and margarines, under restrictions signed into law Friday by the health-conscious governor. Los Angeles Times, California. 26 July 2008.
Weight drives the young to adult pills, data says.
A growing number of American children are taking drugs for a wide range of chronic conditions related to childhood obesity, according to prescription data from three large organizations. New York Times. 26 July 2008.
Oil magnets.
Imagine corralling an aquatic oil spill with a ring of magnets and then dragging that magnetic fence to some convenient spot where the fuel can be sopped up. As far fetched as this idea may sound, materials scientists began work, this summer, on developing a technology to do just that. Science News. 26 July 2008.
Cancer from countertops?
If you have granite countertops in your home, you might consider testing them for the amounts of radon gas they give off, experts say, due to the potential that those amounts are above levels considered safe. CBS News. 26 July 2008.
Why skin cancer rates for women in their 30s have soared by 50 per cent.
The rise in skin cancer, traditionally diagnosed in the elderly and middle-aged, suggests sunworshipping Britons have ignored warnings about the dangers of UV radiation in pursuit of the perfect suntan. Daily Mail, United Kingdom. 26 July 2008.
Smokers and obese must get NHS treatment despite lifestyle.
A survey of IVF clinicians found most do not believe smokers should receive treatment, but the chief executive of the National Institute for health and Clinical Excellence said personal lifestyle choice must not be used as a reason to deny treatment. London Daily Telegraph, England. 26 July 2008.
Exercise along roadways can damage lungs.
Pollutants from diesel exhaust are present in higher concentrations near roadways, and recent studies found that people exerting themselves nearby can suffer severe, short-term lung damage. Sacramento Bee, California. 26 July 2008.
Common form of indigestion may raise the risk of asthma.
Chronic heartburn may alter the immune system and raise the risk of asthma, according to a new study that helps explain why so many people with asthma also suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). WebMD. 26 July 2008.
Fugitives spread bumblebee diseases.
Bumblebees sneak out from work, too, and fugitives buzzing away from the job at commercial greenhouses could be spreading diseases to wild bumblebees and contributing to pollinator declines. Science News. 26 July 2008.
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