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Egg recall: Mouse, fly infestations date 10 years, workers say.
Past and present workers at Wright County Egg said mouse and fly infestations stretch back at least a decade. The workers also reported ammonia levels high enough to cause chronic health problems, and inconsistent availability of safety equipment such as face masks and gloves. Des Moines Register, Iowa. 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.
Town officials confront EPA on plan for Quanta cleanup.
The Environmental Protection Agency made a formal presentation to the mayor and council on Sept. 7 of its recommendations for the contaminated Quanta site and other areas nearby where pollutants have migrated for 100 years. Edgewater View, New Jersey. 9 September 2010.
Jan. 1 landfill electronics ban has state, local agencies looking at recycling.
An upcoming ban on the disposal of electronic equipment in West Virginia landfills has state and local agencies looking to create recycling programs. Associated Press. 9 September 2010.
Jewels in jeopardy.
Visit any town on Cape Cod and you will probably find at least one pond in distress. Cape Cod Times, Massachusetts. Editorial, 9 September 2010.
Clean water advocates petition DEP to clean up contaminants.
At a time when New Jersey is assessing how to deal with hundreds of unregulated chemicals in the state's drinking water, an advocacy group is petitioning the Department of Environmental Protection to order the monitoring of compounds and require water systems to treat the drinking water. Montclair NJ Spotlight, New Jersey. 8 September 2010.
Anthrax war - the Malaysian connection.
Fears about bioterrorism have prompted new efforts by corporations and governments worldwide to build defenses against germ attacks. But some of these arrangements themselves raise security issues. ProPublica. 8 September 2010.
South still battling to stop North’s biopiracy.
The United Nations declared 2010 the Year of Biodiversity. But 17 years after the Convention on Biological Diversity was adopted at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, the issue of biopiracy is still pitching North against South. Inter Press Service. 8 September 2010.
Semenyih plant closed due to high levels of ammonia.
More than 1.2 million consumers in four districts have been hit by water supply disruptions after the Sungai Semenyih water treatment plant closed due to high levels of ammonia in water drawn from Sungai Kembong. Petaling Jaya Star, Malaysia. 8 September 2010.
Can sewage foes fashion a fair Delta cleanup?
It is folly to think Sacramento can indefinitely hold off demands to clean up its wastewater. Sacramento can't march into the 21st century clinging to the mantra that "dilution is the solution to pollution." Sacramento Bee, California. Editorial, 8 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.
Strikes give cycling a push in Europe.
European cities are determined to get citizens pedaling in greater numbers, promoting bicycles as a way to cut pollution and ease traffic congestion - and even survive transit strikes, such as those hitting London and Paris this week. Wall Street Journal. 7 September 2010.
Farming unions united in opposition to antibiotic rules.
A proposal to prohibit the sale of antibiotics to farmers and livestock producers has been rejected by NFU Scotland who state they believe that such a move would have an adverse effect on animal welfare. Edinburgh Scotsman, United Kingdom. 7 September 2010.
Mounting medical waste poses health risk in Capital.
According to Health Authority-Abu Dhabi, between 15-25 per cent of the total healthcare waste are infectious and may pose a health risk to healthcare workers, waste handlers and the community when poorly managed. Khaleej Times, United Arab Emirates. 7 September 2010.
US company plans to ship fresh water from Alaska to India.
US company will begin shipping water from Alaska to India. London Guardian, United Kingdom. 6 September 2010.
Environmentalists score win over Malaysia's 'dirty' power plant.
In Malaysia, a coalition of environmentalists has scored a rare victory, after the government rejected the latest bid by a consortium to build a coal-fired power plant on a pristine coast line in Borneo. Radio Australia, Australia. 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.
Toxic legacy of uranium haunts proposed Colorado mill.
As Colorado nears the possible approval of the nation's first new uranium mill in a quarter century, the federal government and state continue to deal with the staggeringly expensive and never- ending mess left by earlier mills. Denver Post, Colorado. 5 September 2010.
Washington's clean-cruising rules give ships a wide berth to pollute in Canadian waters.
Absent consistent federal and international regulations for cruise ships, states are creating a patchwork of regulatory and sometimes voluntary systems that are pushing some problems related to cruise pollution farther out to sea, where ships can dump waste out of sight of regulators. Investigate West. 5 September 2010.
TN testing finds drugs, hormones in water.
Trace amounts of antidepressants, caffeine, herbicides and ibuprofen are among the chemicals found so far in state testing that began in mid-May of the raw water at community water treatment plant intakes. Nashville Tennessean, Tennessee. 5 September 2010.
Many Oklahoma water providers told to clean up their supply.
Nearly 140 public water supplies are operating in consistent violation of state and federal drinking water codes, pumping water containing chemicals linked to cancer, infant illness, and damage to the liver and nervous system. Oklahoma City Oklahoman, Oklahoma. 5 September 2010.
His corporate strategy? The scientific method.
The scientific rebel J. Craig Venter created headlines when he announced in May that his team had created what, with a bit of stretching, could be called the first synthetic living creature. Now he wants to create creatures – bacteria, algae or even plants – to carry out industrial tasks and displace fossil fuels. New York Times. 5 September 2010.
Food safety tips for the budget-conscious.
Safety experts have advice on ways to germ-proof your food, and still save money. New York Times. 4 September 2010.
Mercy Corps deploys water treatment systems to Pakistan with help of high-tech firm, ITT.
Global aid giant, Mercy Corps, has partnered with the high-tech manufacturing and engineering company, ITT Corporation, to distribute portable water treatment systems to Pakistan in the wake of the flood crisis. Fast Company. 4 September 2010.
State board wants Sacramento to reduce sewage in river.
Sacramento may not be able to rely on nature to wash away its sewage problems much longer. Instead, residents might have to pay for treatment system upgrades that could add $40 to a monthly utility bill. Sacramento Bee, California. 4 September 2010.
As we devise new ways to save this crucial resource, the practice of using gray water is largely ignored.
A typical California household produces more than 10,000 gallons of gray water between May and October, the state's driest months. That's 10,000 gallons that could be used to water plants, rather than sending it back into the sewage system. Monterey County Herald, California. 4 September 2010.
Technique to trace persistent CFCs.
Ultrafine measurements of atmospheric gases could help track down persistent sources of CFCs thought to be slowing the recovery of the ozone layer. BBC. 3 September 2010.
Strike leaves a deadly stink in hospitals.
Biomedical waste has been piling up across hospitals in Kolkata following a shutdown of the lone collection centre at Howrah. The city generates a staggering 6 tonnes of clinical waste per day. More than 5 tonnes of this comprises hazardous clinical waste that has to be destroyed. New Delhi Times of India, India. 3 September 2010.
Water company will pore over White Rock's E. coli crisis.
White Rock residents will find out in several months if their tap water will be chlorinated now that the boil water advisory was finally lifted on Wednesday. Now that the crisis is over, debate is sure to grow as to whether chlorine should be added to the water to prevent E. coli contamination. Surrey Now, British Columbia. 3 September 2010.
A large, multi-lab endeavor has identified the most common byproducts formed during drinking water disinfection and developed methods to study and understand their health impacts.
Scientists identified more than 100 chemical byproducts and measured the levels of 75 of the most harmful and highly regulated ones. It was the first time many of the chemicals had ever been detected. 3 September 2010. More...
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