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Research shows pesticide-free homes can be bug-free, too.
Eddie Rosenthal decided to try a few tricks that might keep his home bug-free without spraying chemicals. He raised his bed off the ground, filled some cracks in walls and applied nontoxic powder to spaces between the walls where many bugs live. Environmental Health News. 6 November 2009.
Dominican town blames U.S. power company AES for birth defects.
A civil lawsuit filed Wednesday in Delaware charges that toxic levels of coal ash waste generated by Virginia-based AES Corp. and dumped at the Arroyo Barril port in the Dominican Republic has resulted in miscarriages and babies with cranial deformities, organs outside their bodies, and missing limbs. Miami Herald, Florida. 6 November 2009.
DEP finds problems at W.Va.'s coal-ash dams.
Nearly two-thirds of the coal-ash dams across West Virginia might need repairs, and a quarter of them are ranked as being in poor or unsatisfactory condition, according to a report released Thursday by the state Department of Environmental Protection. Charleston Gazette-Mail, West Virginia. 6 November 2009.
TVA prepares to start smokestack scrubbers.
Smokestack scrubbers will eliminate most of the sulfur emissions from the coal-fired Kingston Fossil Plant, but they will also produce a new waste stream for a site still engaged in a $1 billion cleanup from a massive ash spill. Associated Press. 6 November 2009.
Trash loses luster in Nevada.
For decades, Nevada's vast desert backcountry has been used as a repository for everything from radioactive waste to discarded pesticides. But opposition to such dumps has been gaining momentum because of environmental, health and quality-of-life concerns. Wall Street Journal. 6 November 2009.
Pay-by-the-mile auto insurance advances in California.
California has moved a step closer to pay-as-you-drive car insurance policies. The goal is to entice Californians not to drive so much, thus easing air pollution, relieving traffic congestion and lowering the number of traffic collisions. Sacramento Bee, California. 6 November 2009.
Dow agrees to address pollution at Midwest site.
A new plan is intended to scour away decades of contamination by Dow Chemical that turned the Saginaw river valley into one of the nation's most polluted sites. Los Angeles Times, California. 6 November 2009.
EPA to impose standards on PVC plant emissions.
The Environmental Protection Agency will set new nationwide emission standards by July 29, 2011 for makers of polyvinyl chloride, commonly known as the plastic PVC, under a settlement with environmental groups announced Thursday. Associated Press. 6 November 2009.
At heart of Yemen's conflicts: water crisis.
A recent report shows that 70 to 80 percent of rural conflicts are over water shortages in Yemen, already on the brink of becoming a failed state. Christian Science Monitor. 6 November 2009.
Oil spills poison the Red Sea.
Egyptian tourism commercials present the Red Sea as an untouched paradise where “the sun shines 365 days a year” and the water is full of exuberant marine life. But the reality is that the beaches and marine life are being destroyed as a result of offshore oil drilling and spills. Christian Science Monitor. 6 November 2009.
Deadly gas flows add to a lake’s list of perils.
The city of Goma and the surrounding area of eastern Congo hold many dangers, including rebellions, famine and a more mysterious threat: methane and carbon dioxide beneath Lake Kivu’s surface and along its shores. While the gases can be tapped for energy, they can also kill. New York Times. 6 November 2009.
Who says saving the planet has to cost a fortune?
Among the nagging issues in the run-up to the Copenhagen climate summit are demands that the US and Europe provide massive aid, so poorer countries can buy expensive emissions-free technologies. But many of the patents for low-carbon technologies are already in the public domain. Der Spiegel. 6 November 2009.
Climate insurance is in the cross hairs in negotiations for Copenhagen.
The United States is being accused of trying to "kill" a prominent global warming provision that would create a massive insurance program for countries that face rising destruction from natural disasters. It would cost the U.S. and other developed nations billions every year. ClimateWire. 6 November 2009.
'You will not be forgotten,' Obama tells tribal leaders.
President Obama told hundreds of tribal leaders at an Interior Department summit today that he knows what it means to feel ignored and forgotten, pledging to work with them on issues including energy development and climate change. Greenwire. 6 November 2009.
Nitrogen pollution worsens in Rockies lakes.
A new study shows that the effect of airborne nitrogen on once-pristine lakes is greater than previously believed. Airborne nitrogen pollution from vehicle exhaust and farm fertilizer is turning algae into junk food for fish. Associated Press. 6 November 2009.
Target, Kmart and Toys R Us agree to settle lead claims.
Three major retailers have agreed to pay nearly half a million dollars to settle a lawsuit stemming from the companies' sale of toys containing excessive amounts of lead, the California attorney general's office said Thursday. Los Angeles Times, California. 6 November 2009.
More evidence nanoparticles damage DNA.
Researchers in the United Kingdom have found some nanoparticles - which can be found in common household items - can damage DNA without even penetrating the cells. ABC News, Australia. 6 November 2009.
Farmers growing genetically engineereed corn break rules.
Corn genetically engineered to resist pests and tolerate herbicides made up 85% of the U.S. corn crop in 2009, according to the USDA. But a watchdog group reports that since 2006, farmers have become increasingly non-compliant with federally-mandated planting requirements. USA Today. 6 November 2009.
Court orders expert to surrender manuscript.
A Stanford University professor is fighting to keep his unpublished manuscript out of the hands of R.J. Reynolds, which subpoenaed it after he testified as an expert witness for smokers suing the company. Stanford asked the court to reject the company's demand, saying it could have a "chilling effect" on researchers serving as expert witnesses. Science. 6 November 2009.
Judge rules against tobacco companies in early test.
A federal judge ruled Thursday that tobacco companies hoping to block new restrictions on their marketing have little chance of succeeding. Associated Press. 6 November 2009.
Goldman Sachs, Citigroup among NYC employers that got hard-to-find swine flu vaccine.
Some of New York's biggest companies received doses of swine flu vaccine for at-risk employees, drawing criticism that the hard-to-find vaccine is going first to the privileged. Associated Press. 6 November 2009.
Salmonella victims upset no prosecutions yet.
Despite the fanfare over the criminal probe of the Peanut Corp. of America in one of the largest product recalls ever, no one has yet been charged in last year's nationwide salmonella outbreak, which was linked to hundreds of illnesses and nine deaths. Associated Press. 6 November 2009.
Nanoparticles' indirect threat to DNA.
Researchers from throughout the UK took part in a series of tests in which they separated tiny pieces of the cobalt-chromium alloy used in joint-replacement parts from potentially vulnerable test cells. The barrier did not prevent damage to the cells. Science News. 6 November 2009.
Red, processed meats linked to prostate cancer.
Researchers at the National Cancer Institute found that among more than 175,000 men they followed for nine years, those who ate the most red and processed meats had heightened risks of developing any stage of prostate cancer, or advanced cancer in particular. Reuters Health. 6 November 2009.
Uproar as firms get swine-flu vaccine.
The CDC director urged health officials around to ensure swine-flu vaccine is getting to high-risk groups, after criticism erupted over distribution to some Wall Street firms. Wall Street Journal. 6 November 2009.
Developing countries to get some H1N1 vaccine--but when?
Because the swine flu pandemic has been mild so far, the lack of access to the vaccine has not yet ignited the international political explosion some had feared. Not a single country has threatened to withhold H1N1 virus samples from the WHO until vaccine supply is guaranteed, as Indonesia did in the past with samples of H5N1 virus. Science. 6 November 2009.
Flu shots for Wall Street stirs ire in New York.
New York City health officials scrambled to explain themselves on Thursday following outraged media reports about bankers who got scarce H1N1 flu vaccines through their employers. Reuters Health. 6 November 2009.
Flu shots for Leafs, Raptors spark fury.
Health Minister Deb Matthews told reporters Thursday she was flabbergasted the millionaire athletes managed to get their vaccine while at-risk people, such as young children and pregnant women, are still waiting to be immunized. Toronto Star, Ontario. 6 November 2009.
Flu shots for workers hit sticking point.
Efforts to require flu shots for health workers in order to protect vulnerable patients are being abandoned by some major health systems because of legal challenges and vaccine shortages. USA Today. 6 November 2009.
Companies show 'disturbing' lack of pandemic readiness.
Two recent surveys have found that most small businesses, in particular, are unprepared for any event that may disrupt the workflow and only a minority actively make contingency plans. Toronto Star, Ontario. 6 November 2009.
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