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Bill would guarantee medical care for Ground Zero workers.
Nine years after the terrorist attack that destroyed the World Trade Center, the House is on the verge of passing legislation that would address health issues caused by the smoldering fires at Ground Zero and the toxic dust that blanketed nearby streets. Gannett News Service. 9 September 2010.
Nasal allergies may affect infants too.
A new study adds to evidence that infants and toddlers are not too young to develop nasal allergies, particularly if their parents have a history of the bothersome condition. Reuters. 9 September 2010.
Record Hong Kong air pollution sparks protest.
Roadside air pollution in Hong Kong hit record highs in the first six months of the year, hurting public health and economic competitiveness compared with Asian rivals, activists and lawmakers said Tuesday. Reuters. 9 September 2010.
Buoyed by growing market, more farmers go organic.
With more Indian consumers turning to organic food as part of their quest for a healthier lifestyle, many of the country’s farmers are shifting to methods that are kinder not only to the environment but also to their own bodies. Inter Press Service. 9 September 2010.
Bird death count higher than oilsands industry claim: Report.
An industry claim that only an estimated 65 birds die in tailings ponds every year is being refuted by an independent report saying that the number is actually 458 to 5,026. The study looked at the bird mortality rates between 2000 and 2007 for the tailings ponds in northeastern Alberta. Fort McMurray Today, Alberta. 9 September 2010.
California takes new look at diesel rules.
California’s air-quality enforcers dramatically overstated the impact of soot from diesel construction equipment, at least in part because the state’s abrupt economic decline idled thousands of vehicles. Sacramento Capitol Weekly, California. 9 September 2010.
Lung cancer rising among nonsmokers.
Cancer is the No. 1 cause of death in Japan, and of all the different types of cancer, lung cancer claims the most lives every year. Osaka Daily Yomiuri Shimbun, Japan. 9 September 2010.
Pollution - a global threat.
EPA will promote global strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, such as methane from industry and agriculture and other pollutants, such as black carbon from cook stoves. These pollutants are damaging especially vulnerable regions such as the Himalayan glaciers and the Arctic. Voice of America. Editorial, 9 September 2010.
Past, present, and future controls on levels of persistent organic pollutants.
Understanding the legacy of persistent organic pollutants requires studying the transition from primary to secondary source control. Environmental Science & Technology. Opinion, 9 September 2010.
Government investment in asbestos is morally bankrupt.
Investissement Québec, a government agency, has provided Jeffrey Mine Inc. with a $3.5-million loan, allowing it to continue mining asbestos for a month longer and giving it one last gasp at attracting foreign investment. One has to wonder why. Toronto Globe and Mail, Ontario. Opinion, 9 September 2010.
'Not So Big House' makes a better home for you, Earth.
A life well-lived, in a cozy home that is just the right size, is one way to live within our environmental means. Las Vegas Review-Journal, Nevada. Opinion, 9 September 2010.
The plastic plague: 21 days of rubbish.
Marine animals all over the world are ingesting plastic bits. Plastic is not a problem that persists exclusively in the ocean either. It impacts every part of our earth, from oceans to mountains to deserts and, of course, urban areas. Kane County Chronicle, Illinois. Opinion, 9 September 2010.
U.S. to use BP cash to study spill health effects.
The U.S. National Institutes of Health said on Tuesday it would use $10 million from BP to start a multiyear study to look at the potential health effects from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Reuters. 8 September 2010.
Secondhand smoke exposure 'striking' in the U.S.
More than half of U.S. children between ages 3 and 11 show signs in their blood of exposure to secondhand smoke, according to a report released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which examined blood samples from more than 1,300 children. CNN. 8 September 2010.
Record Hong Kong air pollution sparks protest.
Roadside air pollution in Hong Kong hit record highs in the first six months of the year, hurting public health and economic competitiveness. Reuters. 8 September 2010.
Clean surroundings a better response to dengue.
The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) has cautioned local government units against the use of fogging and misting in the fight against dengue. Cebu Daily News, Philippines. 8 September 2010.
BP gives $10 million to National Institutes of Health to study health effects of oil spill.
BP announced Tuesday it will provide $10 million to the National Institutes of Health to support studies of the public health repercussions of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. New Orleans Times-Picayune, Louisiana. 8 September 2010.
Allegations claim officials downplayed Chalmette chemical release.
The Environmental group, the Louisiana Bucket Brigade, says St. Bernard Parish officials and the Chalmette Refinery downplayed the seriousness of yesterday's chemical release which sent at least 2,000 pounds of a powdery substance into the neighborhoods of Arabi and Chalmette. New Orleans WVUE TV, Louisiana. 8 September 2010.
Smoke triggers health alerts along Front Range.
Residents along the Front Range woke up to hazy skies and the smell of smoke lingering in the air. State health officials issued an air quality alert for the Front Range. Smoke from the Fourmile Canyon Fire in west Boulder County is fueling air particulate pollution, health officials said. Denver ABC7 TV, Colorado. 8 September 2010.
Prop 23: A bad idea for Nevada County.
The status quo (dirty air) is hazardous to human health, specifically in Nevada County. The Republican party representing Nevada County has embraced that status quo by doing the bidding of sources of the dirty air, the oil and gas industry, with apparent disregard for the health and welfare of their constituents. Nevada City Union, California. Opinion, 8 September 2010.
High time to stop school idling.
Every year, exhausts from idling cars, trucks and buses generate millions of pounds of air pollution, including particulate matter that lodges deep inside the lungs, plus toxic gases such as nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide. Barre-Montpelier Times Argus, Vermont. Opinion, 8 September 2010.
El Toro Marine dead from chemical exposure.
A Marine veteran’s widow was awarded compensation for the death of her husband from progressive small lymphocytic lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia caused by exposure to burnings at four landfills on former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California. Salem News, Oregon. 7 September 2010.
Chevron may be seeking exemption from state environmental laws for its refinery rebuilding project.
One of Northern California's largest polluters may be trying to orchestrate a last-minute deal with Sacramento lawmakers to evade state environmental laws, potentially increasing its toxic emissions and skirting two court rulings. San Jose Mercury News, California. 7 September 2010.
Dust from Chalmette Refining blankets homes, cars.
A fine powder covered parts of St. Bernard Parish after Chalmette Refining lost power early today, a plant spokesman said. He identified the powder as "catalyst" and although offering assurance that it was not hazardous, admitted that he didn't know exactly what substances were in the dust. New Orleans Times-Picayune, Louisiana. 7 September 2010.
Boulder County under smoke advisory, people urged to stay in.
As the sun set Monday over Boulder County's mountains, where the Fourmile Fire was burning 3,500 acres, as many as 100 onlookers crowded into the Davidson Mesa overlook to get a better view. Boulder County Public Health urged residents to stay indoors to avoid exposure to the smoke. Boulder Daily Camera, Colorado. 7 September 2010.
State bill would reduce sulfur in heating oil.
Cleaner heating oil means a healthier environment. That's the message at the heart of the Clean Heat Initiative Bill for Pennsylvania, an important piece of legislation that would reduce the sulfur content of heating oil used in 1.2 million homes. Allentown Morning Call, Pennsylvania. Opinion, 7 September 2010.
Hazards of the mighty pesticide wand.
It’s harvest season here on the Prairies. Between digging up batches of my organic beets, I’m dealing with the side effects of pesticide abuse. Toronto Globe and Mail, Ontario. Opinion, 7 September 2010.
Asbestos: Invisible killer still haunting B.C. workers.
Kurt Hilger may or may not have a deadly time bomb in his body. At age 14, he followed his father into work at the Cassiar asbestos mine in northern B.C. His father died painfully three years ago from mesothelioma, prompting Hilger to look into his own risks. Postmedia News. 6 September 2010.
Asbestos flooding B.C. with a 'steady stream of death.'
Death's first whisper came to Dirk Jansema while he was singing in his church choir. He began feeling the first symptoms of a disease caused by exposure to asbestos — a mineral that takes decades in the body to do its killing work. Vancouver Sun, British Columbia. 5 September 2010.
A flood of asbestos: How much should residents worry?
Residents along the Sumas River are divided over the potential health risks of high levels of naturally occurring, cancer-causing asbestos left behind in yards and homes by landslides from floods in January 2009. Seattle Times, Washington. 5 September 2010.
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