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Viewing poisons at our national parks.
America’s national parks are heralded as pristine pockets of natural beauty, but that news hasn’t stopped airborne pollutants from accumulating at alarmingly high rates in parks in the West. Miller-McCune. 6 September 2010.
For drilling, how much oversight is enough?
Texas Railroad Commission inspectors personally witnessed 15.4 percent of the 10,140 surface casings installed by oil and gas operators in Texas, according to agency records. The casings are critical for preventing groundwater contamination. Is that enough? Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas. 6 September 2010.
Louisianans affected by Gulf oil spill seek lessons in Alaska from Exxon Valdez.
If Alaska is any indication, the first year after a spill is not the hardest. It's the years afterward when the environmental, cultural and societal consequences really surface. Washington Post. 6 September 2010.
Reality check on science at FDA.
To restore public trust and confidence in the U.S.’s food and drug supply, the Food & Drug Administration plans to strengthen its regulatory science and to take a lead in harmonizing international regulations for food and drug safety. Chemical & Engineering News. 6 September 2010.
Oil spill clean-up gets under way off Phuket.
A clean-up operation has begun after a ship loaded with 40,000 litres of diesel capsized near Phuket. Nawin Thananet, the 3rd Fleet's chief of staff, said a helicopter was sent yesterday to survey the oil spill site 12 nautical miles off Phuket. Bangkok Post, Thailand. 6 September 2010.
Aftershocks shake Christchurch.
History suggests Saturday's destructive 7.1 Canterbury earthquake could be a trigger for a series of major earthquakes which New Zealand must prepare for, scientists say. Christchurch continues to be rocked by aftershocks, as the city remains in a state of emergency. Christchurch Press, New Zealand. 6 September 2010.
Floods worst in decade, and still to peak.
Flood levels are yet to peak in parts of Victoria, with the army due to arrive in the state’s north-east today as the worst flood in more than a decade takes its toll. Melbourne Age, Australia. 6 September 2010.
Effluent flows into Molonglo after deluge.
Thousands of litres of partially treated effluent has spilled into the Molonglo River as heavy rain inundated a sewerage system. Canberra Times, Australia. 6 September 2010.
Rising 'Dead Zones' threaten US coastal ecosystem.
The number of hypoxic or ‘dead zones’ in U.S. coastal waters have been rising rapidly over the last 50 years, threatening ecosystems and fisheries nationwide, according to a report. International Business Times. 6 September 2010.
US "dead zones" have increased thrityfold over past 50 years.
The number of "dead zones" in the oceans surrounding the US has been increasing at a much faster rate than the global average, according to a report released by the US government last week. London Business Green, United Kingdom. 6 September 2010.
Some see wetlands loss a threat greater than any oil spill.
Today, estimates place the rate of loss of wetlands in coastal Louisiana at 15 to 35 square miles a year, or more than an acre an hour. Houston Chronicle, Texas. 6 September 2010.
Auburn scientists await new research tool to measure oil still in Gulf waters.
A team of Auburn University scientists is awaiting delivery of a FlowCAM — part microscope and part high-speed camera — as it begins to assess the amount of oil persisting in Gulf waters and its possible long-range effects on seafood. Mobile Press-Register, Alabama. 6 September 2010.
Gulf residents transition to restoration.
Louisiana has cut a deal between BP, federal and local authorities for long-term clean-up of the oil spill. Officials say it's time to move from disaster response to coastal restoration. MarketPlace. 6 September 2010.
In La. beach town, bitter farewells to a lost summer.
This is it. It is over. Summer is lost. Those were Fred Marshall's thoughts as he slumped behind his tiny desk at Gulfstream Marina, worry lines criss-crossing his face, redness framing his weary blue-green eyes in this picturesque beach town. Washington Post. 6 September 2010.
Shrimp and oil are still king at this Louisiana festival.
The unique event has gone on for 75 years. Organizers weren't going to be stopped by an oil spill, even one that hurt the seafood industry. 'We're going to overcome this,' says the festival king. Los Angeles Times, California. 6 September 2010.
Focus of Gulf oil disaster shifts to finding the culprit.
With a key piece of evidence raised from the depths of the Gulf of Mexico and BP's Macondo well ruled a threat no longer, the focus shifts to what went wrong and who is to blame. Agence France-Presse. 6 September 2010.
Unsolved coal ash problem.
Coal ash is a national problem demanding a national response. It can poison local water supplies with arsenic, lead, and other heavy metals. New York Times. Editorial, 6 September 2010.
The summer of the oil spill can't end too soon.
The rest of the nation may regard Labor Day as the end of summer, but we on the Gulf Coast have always known that in the Deep South, it’s only the beginning of the end. Here’s hoping that today is the beginning of happier and more prosperous days for those whose livelihoods depend on Gulf Coast tourism. Mobile Press-Register, Alabama. Editorial, 6 September 2010.
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.
A voice from the next offshore oil frontier.
On Thursday, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar had a meeting with the only people outside the gulf region whose waters had been opened to offshore oil exploration: North Slope Borough, Alaska. Mayor Edward Itta remains in favor of offshore oil exploration. New York Times. Opinion, 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.
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.
A burning debate over natural gas drilling.
Chemicals that energy companies secretly use in a process dubbed "fracking" are fueling concerns about our water supplies. CBS News. 5 September 2010.
Open door impact great in drilling areas.
A drilling rig sits 750 feet from the back door of dairy farmer John Ishler's house in Bradford County, but he had no problem with the gas company until his well water turned pinkish brown. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pennsylvania. 5 September 2010.
Five key human errors, colossal mechanical failure led to fatal Gulf oil rig blowout.
A string of mistakes, first by people, then by a supposedly fail-safe machine, sealed the fates of 11 rig workers and led to the fouling of the Gulf of Mexico and hundreds of miles of its coastline. New Orleans Times-Picayune, Louisiana. 5 September 2010.
FDA's standards for Gulf seafood may be lower than those in past oil spills.
An examination of the process used to reopen state waters around the Gulf to commercial fishing suggests that the FDA used an imprecise testing method, less protective standards than after past oil spills, and seafood consumption estimates that may not account for the dietary habits of Gulf Coast residents. Mobile Press-Register, Alabama. 5 September 2010.
Still years away from development, the fight heats up over Pebble Mine.
After looking beneath the surface of the rugged tundra beneath Lake Iliamna, Phil St. George, the geologist for the Cominco mining company, must have quickly realized the site contained an almost unimaginable mineral deposit, with huge amounts of gold-laced copper. Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Alaska. 5 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.
S.C. power company coal ash sites face closure under federal environmental plan.
About 20 power company dump sites, some of which have leaked poisonous coal residue into groundwater, face closure in South Carolina under a federal plan to protect the environment from electric utility waste. McClatchy Newspapers. 5 September 2010.
Saving the healing herbs of the bayou.
Today, much of the land that grows the herbs the native Houma people use for potions and salves lies below sea level, due to costal erosion that has been sped up by oil and gas drilling and levee systems that restrict the Mississippi River. Los Angeles Times, California. 5 September 2010.
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