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Pa. residents sue gas driller for contamination, health concerns.
Pennsylvania residents whose streams and fields have been damaged by toxic spills and whose drinking water has allegedly been contaminated by drilling for natural gas are suing the Houston-based energy company that drilled the wells. ProPublica. 21 November 2009.
Regreening Africa.
No matter what happens at Copenhagen or beyond, the world is locked in to decades of temperature rise and the associated climate impacts: deeper droughts, fiercer floods, more pests. How populations in the global South adapt to these changes will help decide whether millions of people live or die. Nation. 21 November 2009.
Obscured by war, water crisis looms in Yemen.
Lately, the news from Yemen has been dominated by an escalating rebellion along the border with Saudi Arabia. But for water experts, Yemen has been making news for decades because of its severe overuse of a rapidly disappearing water supply. All Things Considered, NPR. 21 November 2009.
Zombie nuke plants.
In the face of climate change, many people who are desperate for alternatives to fossil fuels are considering the potential of nuclear power. More than half of America's nuclear plants have received new twenty-year operating licenses. These undead nukes are highly dangerous. Nation. 21 November 2009.
Auto parts makers transform into green machines.
Ontario auto parts manufacturer Linamar Corp will be making a 2-megawatt "nacelle," the heart and brains of a wind turbine that houses all the mechanical gear used to generate electricity. Toronto Star, Ontario. 21 November 2009.
Middle East coastline faces devastation if climate warms by a single degree.
Lebanon may see parts of its coastline vanish if climate change continues unabated, according to a landmark report on the evolving environment of the Arab world. Beirut Daily Star, Lebanon. 21 November 2009.
Are the Earth's oceans hitting their carbon cap?
While the ocean is now absorbing more carbon in total than ever before, the waters are sucking up a smaller percentage of the CO2 emitted by humans. That could mean that there's a limit to the ocean's capacity — and that we might be hitting it. Time Magazine. 21 November 2009.
Gore to techies: Shake off the lethargy.
Former Vice President Al Gore was given the Global Humanitarian Award 2009 for his work drawing attention to the global warming crisis. In his acceptance speech, he emphasized that fundamental shifts in policy are required to stave off environmental disaster. San Francisco Chronicle, California. 21 November 2009.
Carbon saturated ocean.
New research suggests that the world’s oceans, responsible for absorbing a quarter of all our CO2 emissions, are maxing out and may not be able to keep soaking up our excess carbon. Living On Earth. 21 November 2009.
The scary math of warming.
A splash of cold reality on the linked tasks of slowing climate change and protecting biodiversity. Toronto Star, Ontario. 21 November 2009.
The wind may carry a solution for Kenya.
Kenya's Chalbi Desert is a bleak, forbidding stretch of coarse sand and ash-gray ridges broken by clusters of tiny huts. It is also one of the windiest places on Earth, experts say, and it soon will be the site of Africa's largest wind farm. Washington Post. 21 November 2009.
Coastal carbon sink.
A new report put out by the International Union for Conservation of Nature demonstrates that coastal marine environments are highly efficient at sequestering carbon, so are vitally important to protect. Living On Earth. 21 November 2009.
Dell makes new green move with bamboo packaging.
Now, computer maker Dell Inc. is using the fast-growing member of the grass family as a replacement for paper, plastic and plastic foam packaging materials. Cheyenne Tribune-Eagle, Wyoming. 21 November 2009.
USAID projects help rural communities adopt water demand management solutions.
A USAID-funded project is linking households in Megebleh and other villages to the sewage network and sealing foul-smelling cesspits. Jordan Times, Jordan. 21 November 2009.
Gone to market.
Faced with competition from commercial farms in Canada, U.S. and Mexico, local organic farmers struggle to produce organic fruits and vegetables most Vancouverites can afford. Vancouver Courier, British Columbia. 21 November 2009.
Dolgeville continues to try to solve problem of organics in drinking water.
The village of Dolgeville is continuing in its battle against elevated levels of haloacetic acids in its drinking water. Little Falls Evening Times, New York. 21 November 2009.
State rules against wood-burning plant planned for Rockaway Twp.
The chances for a 30-megawatt biomass-fueled electricity plant to be built in Rockaway Township appear to have diminished Thursday when the state determined the plan did not meet water standards. Parsippany Daily Record, New Jersey. 21 November 2009.
Pennsylvania residents sue over gas drilling.
Residents of a small rural Pennsylvania town sued Cabot Oil & Gas Corp, claiming the company's natural-gas drilling has contaminated their water wells with toxic chemicals, caused sickness and reduced their property values. Reuters. 21 November 2009.
Pennsylvania residents sue gas driller over polluted wells.
Pat Farnelli and her neighbors are plaintiffs in a lawsuit that alleges Houston-based Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. polluted their wells with methane gas and other contaminants, destroying the value of their homes and threatening their health. Associated Press. 21 November 2009.
Annapolis to test floating islands to clean water pollution.
Annapolis Mayor Ellen Moyer said the city intends to test a floating island in a local lagoon that, if successful, could help clean water in the Chesapeake Bay. District of Columbia WTOP Radio, Washington, DC. 21 November 2009.
EPA investigating Massey's Coal River Mountain mine site.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials have launched an investigation of Massey Energy's Bee Tree Mine, the mountaintop removal operation where local citizen groups had hoped to instead locate a wind-energy facility. Charleston Gazette, West Virginia. 21 November 2009.
EPA ruling unlikely to affect AVX.
Efforts to strengthen cleanup standards for trichloroethylene pollution probably will not impact Myrtle Beach-based AVX Corp. because any new regulations would not be retroactive, according to the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. Myrtle Beach Sun News, South Carolina. 21 November 2009.
Colored-creek mystery solved.
University of Georgia workers tracked the source of red and white paint that discolored Tanyard Creek on Thursday to a sink drain in Sanford Stadium. Athens Banner-Herald, Georgia. 21 November 2009.
Feared Asian carp may be near U.S. Great Lakes.
There are signs Asian carp may have breached barriers designed to keep the prolific fish out of the Great Lakes, which could spell ecological disaster for the vital source of fresh water, authorities said on Friday. Reuters. 21 November 2009.
IEPA warns Rockford of contaminated groundwater.
The Illinois EPA issued a news release Friday stating that it has informed the city’s Public Works Department via certified mail that there has been a confirmed detection of trichloroethylene, or TCE, in the city’s groundwater and treated water supply. Rockford Register Star, Illinois. 21 November 2009.
Dangerously 'hot' water in Hudson Oaks.
The drinking water for the entire City of Hudson Oaks was harboring dangerous levels of radioactive particles until March of this year. That's when state officials notified Hudson Oaks city officials of their findings. Fort Worth WFAA TV, Texas. 21 November 2009.
Belen looking to lower arsenic levels in industrial park.
The city of Belen took a step toward meeting a federal mandate geared to lowering arsenic levels in drinking water for three groups at the Belen Industrial Park. Valencia County News-Bulletin, New Mexico. 21 November 2009.
Public land gone to pot.
For the past three years more marijuana plants have been eradicated in the county than anywhere in the state. In fact, so far this year the state, county and federal authorities have confiscated more than 500,000 plants in Lake County. Lake County Record-Bee, California. 21 November 2009.
Cigarette butts toxic to fish, say researchers.
Cigarette butts are toxic to fish and should be labeled as toxic hazardous waste, U.S. researchers say. CBC Canada. 21 November 2009.
Right response on public water.
We're glad to see the Health Department moving to eliminate the danger from untreated drinking water systems. Denver Post, Colorado. Editorial, 21 November 2009.
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