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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.
Water is fundamental to development, experts at forum say.
The need to expand people’s horizons beyond existing attitudes toward water usage is absolutely necessary, according to the participants of the 20th World Water Week in Stockholm. Istanbul Hurriyet, Turkey. 9 September 2010.
Motherwell mum's health worry over contaminated land probe.
A Motherwell mum this week spoke of her family’s ailing health, which she believes is due to land in her housing estate that is currently at the centre of a contamination probe. Wishaw Press, United Kingdom. 9 September 2010.
Wisconsin Paper Council says new air emission rules could cost state jobs, but EPA cites health benefits.
A recent study said new EPA emissions standards could cost Wisconsin 7,500 jobs, but the EPA said the health benefits far outweigh compliance costs. Appleton Post-Crescent, Wisconsin. 9 September 2010.
Oklahoma residents weigh in on toxic fly ash at EPA hearing in Dallas.
Residents of Bokoshe, Okla., blasted state agencies at an EPA hearing Wednesday for not doing enough to protect them from toxic fly ash, the byproduct of coal-fired power plants. Tulsa World, Oklahoma. 9 September 2010.
Energy companies aim to better air along anticline.
Wyoming's Pinedale Anticline, one of the top-five natural gas fields in the U.S., has been a place of much debate on environmental issues. Gas companies in the area have been making strides to improve air quality, the rate of water consumption and wildlife conservation on the mesa. Associated Press. 9 September 2010.
Blocking the bridge.
The Sierra Club and Golden Gate Audubon Society have sued to block the final environmental impact report on the Lennar Corp. Candlestick Point-Hunters Point Shipyard redevelopment project, a move that could force reconsideration of a bridge over Yosemite Slough. San Francisco Bay Guardian, California. 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.
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.
Merced looks to build a green path to the future.
The Merced City Council agreed to take steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the adoption of a climate action plan Tuesday. Merced Sun-Star, California. 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.
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.
Boulder air quality still poor, schools cancel outdoor practices.
Air quality continued to be poor Tuesday in Boulder, where smoke from the Fourmile Fire has created a blanket of haze that's also reaching Louisville, Superior and other parts of east county. Boulder Daily Camera, Colorado. 8 September 2010.
Who dares question the industrial food system over GM salmon?
With fish stocks around the world depleted by overfishing and disrupted by climate change, farm-raised salmon stands as a viable if not entirely appetising alternative. London Guardian, United Kingdom. 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.
Time running out faster than water, experts warn.
If the "massive and complex challenges" facing one of the world's most finite natural resources are not resolved soon, the future looks grimly devastating: scarcities, pollution, droughts, floods, desertification and diseases. That was the warning opening a major international water conference in the Swedish capital Monday. Inter Press Service. 7 September 2010.
World Water Week opens in Stockholm.
Water experts from across the globe convened in Stockholm Monday at the opening session of the World Water Week 2010 with calls for addressing “pressing” global water issues and ensuring clean water access and safe sanitation to people. Jordan Times, Jordan. 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.
Victims of north Idaho lead pollution still suffer physical, emotional ills.
They grew up in the shadow of a giant lead smelter, and were contaminated with some of the biggest lead releases in the nation's history. They complain they have suffered physical and emotional problems their entire lives, with little medical help from the government. Associated Press. 6 September 2010.
Formaldehyde in clothing.
A recent study found that formaldehyde levels in clothing appear to have been decreasing since the 1980s, but a small proportion of the U.S. population does have allergic reactions to formaldehyde resins on their clothes. Chemical & Engineering News. 6 September 2010.
Finding new weapons to kill bedbugs.
Getting rid of bedbugs, experts say, has become a complex political and social problem, not only because of modern concerns about pesticide use but also because of Americans' mobile lifestyle. Washington Post. 6 September 2010.
Children's illness stirs debate on raw milk.
An outbreak in June that sent two children to the hospital for three weeks with a potentially deadly illness and sickened about 30 others, has state health officials ramping up efforts to warn people against drinking unpasteurized milk. Denver Post, Colorado. 6 September 2010.
'Frankensalmon' ruled safe to eat.
Genetically modified salmon, which grows at a superfast rate, is safe to be farmed and eaten, American scientists have declared. The move by experts advising U.S. watchdogs will clear the way for the first GM creature to be sold as food. London Daily Mail, United Kingdom. 6 September 2010.
Welcome to Armageddon, USA: A tour of America’s most toxic town.
Picher isn’t simply another boomtown gone bust. It’s emblematic of what happens when a modern city dies: A few people stay behind, trying to hold on to what they can. They are the new homesteaders, trying to civilize a wasteland at the end of the world. Wired. 5 September 2010.
Honey bees need your help to live.
The bee population in the United States has declined substantially by about a third in the last few years; however, besides congressional hearings and increased funding for research, no real action has been taken to help the honey bee's survival. Aiken Standard, South Carolina. 5 September 2010.
In search of a bedbug solution.
As bedbugs proliferate once again in New York City and other major urban areas, it is tempting to pray for a technological miracle to zap the pests into extinction. Alas, there is none. New York Times. Editorial, 5 September 2010.
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