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Schuylkill River suffering from water damage.
During this hot, dry summer, Mother Nature is not the only entity that has been taxing our streams and rivers. Man — you, me, and some careless and greedy destroyers of the environment — has been doing a number on our local waters. Pottstown Mercury, Pennsylvania. Opinion, 6 September 2010.
Effects of oil dispersants remain a mystery.
In the wake of the BP oil spill, gaping questions remain about a key tool used during cleanup: the nearly 2 million gallons of chemical dispersants sprayed over the water or onto the gushing wellhead on the seafloor. Do the chemicals help recovery, hinder it - or neither? Los Angeles Times, California. 5 September 2010.
Eachus: No position on EPA plan.
The feud between the developer of mine-scarred land in Hazleton and state Rep. Todd Eachus escalated Friday. Contrary to a press release issued by the developer, Eachus said he has not taken a position on the review under way by the U.S. EPA to address the risks of coal ash management. Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, Pennsylvania. 4 September 2010.
U.S. asbestos toll may reach a half-million deaths.
Hundreds of former mechanics and body-shop employees are known to have developed mesothelioma after working on brakes, clutches and gaskets. Many have sued auto manufacturers and parts-makers, litigation that reflects the unceasing burden of asbestos disease in the United States. Richmond Times-Dispatch, Virginia. 28 August 2010.
Atrazine threat to male sexual development revealed.
Male rats exposed before birth to low doses of the weedkiller atrazine are more likely to develop prostate inflammation and to go through puberty later than non-exposed animals, finds a new study conducted by federal government scientists. Environment News Service. 26 August 2010.
Scientists create 'dry water.'
The substance resembles powdered sugar and could revolutionise the way chemicals are used. Scientists believe dry water could be used to combat global warming by soaking up and trapping the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. London Daily Telegraph, United Kingdom. 26 August 2010.
The mystery of the vanishing squid in South Atlantic.
Environmental factors, lack of cooperation and overfishing have caused a sharp fall in catches of squid in the southwestern Atlantic ocean, the most important fishery in the world for this species. Inter Press Service. 21 August 2010.
Looking for a greener kind of death.
As Americans get savvier about environmental consequences, why aren't they embracing natural burial? Salon. 20 August 2010.
Our fruit's not free from chemicals.
Disturbing results from several pesticide residue tests are a good incentive to buy or grow our own organic food. Blenheim Marlborough Express, New Zealand. Opinion, 18 August 2010.
Recasting TSCA.
A major chemical industry organization has for the past year been calling for a fundamental shift in how the EPA regulates commercial substances. After consulting with business groups and activists, lawmakers in the House of Representatives responded in July by introducing legislation that would do just that. Chemical & Engineering News. 16 August 2010.
Update ethanol subsidies to pressure OPEC.
Although America’s pro-ethanol policies are far from ideal, they should not be eliminated. Instead, they should be modernized to keep the competitive pressure on OPEC while improving urban air quality and reducing the environmental footprint of ethanol production. Janesville Gazette, Wisconsin. Opinion, 14 August 2010.
An audacious decision in crisis gets cautious praise.
How BP came to spray 1.1 million gallons of chemical dispersants a mile beneath the ocean surface is a story of scientists turning to desperate measures during desperate times. And the government's decision to let BP do so was a classic case of pitting the devil you know against the devil you don't. Science. 13 August 2010.
Gov't has 'high confidence' oil spill almost over.
No more oil is likely to leak into the Gulf of Mexico now that efforts to plug the blown-out well are succeeding, the government's point man on the spill declared Wednesday. Associated Press. 12 August 2010.
Fragrance chemicals and the scent of suspicion.
Just one word, listed on the label of numerous consumer products has sparked intense debate among environmental groups, scientists, legislators and industry. That word is "fragrance" and it represents the potentially hundreds of chemicals that give a product its characteristic scent. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pennsylvania. 11 August 2010.
Marcellus, Otisco take different tacks on hydrofracking laws.
Marcellus and Otisco town boards reacted differently on Monday night to proposals to impose moratoriums on hydrofracking, a controversial method of drilling for natural gas. Syracuse Post-Standard, New York. 11 August 2010.
Clean cold comfort.
An Ottawa startup believes its 'tempered steam' de-icing system could save the air industry $800 million a year. Ottawa Citizen, Ontario. 7 August 2010.
Dispersants' effects debated.
Many questions remain about the impact of oil dispersants on the environment, scientists told the Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works at an Aug. 4 hearing. Chemical & Engineering News. 7 August 2010.
Dispersant hearing focuses on agencies’ flimsy approval process.
The EPA does make clear that just because a product is on the authorized list does not mean it can automatically be applied to an oil spill - it needs additional approval. ProPublica. 5 August 2010.
Lawmakers press scientists over dispersants' effects on Gulf ecosystem.
Lawmakers pressed scientists Wednesday to explain what effects a chemical used to get rid of oil will have on the Gulf's ecosystem, even as a new report by the Obama administration characterized the effort as remarkably successful. Associated Press. 5 August 2010.
Government has 'high confidence' oil spill almost over.
No more oil is likely to leak into the Gulf of Mexico now that efforts to plug the blown-out well are succeeding, the government's point man on the spill declared Wednesday. Associated Press. 5 August 2010.
Gulf oil flow was 12 times more than feds' original estimate.
As BP neared a fix that's expected to kill for good the runaway well that has wreaked economic and environmental catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico, the government said that 10 to 12 times more oil had been flowing from the well than originally thought. McClatchy Newspapers. 3 August 2010.
BP didn't make Gulf oil spill worse with dispersants, EPA finds.
The EPA issued a report Monday that suggests the dispersant used by BP in the Gulf oil spill, Corexit, doesn't form a more toxic stew when mixed with oil. The dispersant was also no more toxic than seven other alternatives, the study concluded. Christian Science Monitor. 3 August 2010.
The facts about childhood poisonings with home cleaning products.
Nearly 12,000 children aged 1-5 went to a hospital emergency room because they drank, touched or were sprayed with household cleaners in a single year, according to a new study that analyzed data from 1990-2006. Daily Green. 3 August 2010.
Dispersant used in Gulf 'no more toxic' than oil alone.
The dispersant used after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is no more toxic than oil alone, the US Environmental Protection Agency has said. Meanwhile a new US government estimate suggests the well leaked 4.9m barrels of oil before being capped last month. BBC. 3 August 2010.
Republicans: The Scorched Earth Party.
The EPA is finally studying the environmental impacts of the process known as hydraulic fracturing or fracking. Aspen Daily News, Colorado. Opinion, 3 August 2010.
Infestations on rise in U.S., southern NM.
A July survey found that 95 percent of pest management companies encountered bed bugs over the past year. Before 2000, only 25 percent of surveyed respondents encountered infestations, according to the National Pest Management Association and the University of Kentucky. Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico. 2 August 2010.
Use of 'toxic stew' to get rid of oil brings more trouble for BP.
The Gulf of Mexico has been "carpet- bombed" with a highly toxic chemical dispersant for months on end, breaking official guidelines issued in the aftermath of April's Deepwater Horizon disaster which stated that BP should use the substance only in "extremely rare" cases, according to documents released by a US House of Representatives committee at the weekend. London Independent, United Kingdom. 2 August 2010.
Herbicide-tainted manure wilts organic crops across Whatcom County.
Whatcom County organic farmers and gardeners are reporting severe crop damage that appears to be linked to herbicide contamination in the manure and compost they obtain from non-organic farms and dairies for use as natural fertilizer. Bellingham Herald, Washington. 1 August 2010.
Radioactive boar on the rise in Germany.
As Germany's wild boar population has skyrocketed in recent years, so too has the number of animals contaminated by radioactivity left over from the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown. Government payments compensating hunters for lost income due to radioactive boar have quadrupled since 2007. Der Spiegel. 31 July 2010.
Louisiana fish and shrimp get thumbs-up.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg on Friday heartily endorsed the decision of Louisiana fisheries officials to reopen wide swaths of state coastal waters to commercial fishing and shrimping. Los Angeles Times, California. 31 July 2010.
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