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Hacked e-mails fuel climate change skeptics.
Hundreds of private e-mails and documents hacked from a computer server at a British university are causing a stir among global warming skeptics, who say they show that climate scientists conspired to overstate the case for a human influence on climate change. New York Times. 21 November 2009.
More conflict of interest problems for NIH.
The National Institutes of Health is not paying close attention to how institutions are managing potential conflicts of interest by their NIH-funded researchers, according to a report released Nov. 19 by the Inspector General of the Department of Health & Human Services. Chemical & Engineering News. 21 November 2009.
Delco refinery is fined for air-quality violations.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, which announced the fine yesterday, the refinery failed to report emissions, incorrectly reported emissions, and exceeded emission limits. Philadelphia Inquirer, Pennsylvania. 21 November 2009.
Delco refinery is fined for air-quality violations.
The ConocoPhillips refinery in Delaware County has been fined $38,137 for air-quality violations. Philadelphia Inquirer, Pennsylvania. 21 November 2009.
New science for chemicals policy.
Long-standing public policies governing chemical design, production, and use need deep restructuring in light of new science on the health and environmental effects of anthropogenic chemicals. Such reforms are essential to safeguard ecosystem integrity, human health, and economic sustainability. Science. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Atty: Non-poultry sources could have tainted water.
A scientist testified that runoff from fields spread with poultry manure accounted for a major portion of phosphorus pollution in a sensitive northeastern Oklahoma watershed. Associated Press. 19 November 2009.
Women central to adaptation, mitigation.
Poor women will bear the greatest ‘climate burden’, says the United Nations Population Fund. The report emphasises that climate change is more than an issue of energy efficiency or industrial carbon emissions; it is also an issue of population dynamics, poverty and gender equity. Inter Press Service. 19 November 2009.
Doctors prescribe government action for climate change.
Senior physicians from New Zealand Climate and Health on Thursday presented MPs with a giant prescription for action on climate change for long-term health and introduce an emissions trading scheme that is not subsidised by taxpayers. New Zealand Press Association, New Zealand. 19 November 2009.
Eggo waffle shortage: bacteria first forced plant closure.
Kellogg agreed to recall about 4,500 cases of Eggos Sept. 2 after a routine state inspection turned up Listeria in a sample of Buttermilk Eggo Waffles. ABC News. 19 November 2009.
Company withdraws plans to burn toxic waste from Mexico.
A disposal company has withdrawn its controversial plan to import toxic wastes from Mexico and burn them at its incinerator just outside Port Arthur. Houston Chronicle, Texas. 19 November 2009.
British business is ready for a low-carbon economy. Are our leaders?
Business people are paid to evaluate risk and to recognise opportunity. That’s why business has a strong interest in a successful conclusion to next month’s climate change conference in Copenhagen. London Times, United Kingdom. Opinion, 19 November 2009.
Doctor backs new breast cancer guidelines.
New guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force say women get almost as much benefit out of having mammograms every two years after they turn 50 as having a mammogram once a year starting at age 40. Early testing often results in false positives and more anxiety. All Things Considered, NPR. 18 November 2009.
Swine flu vaccine access may depend on location.
It appears some states are doing better than others with the availability and distribution of the swine flu vaccine. In California, for example, health officials are reporting that some high-risk people will not have access to the vaccine until 2010. All Things Considered, NPR. 18 November 2009.
FDA reassures doctors skeptical of H1N1 vaccine.
It's difficult to find doctors who don't believe in the new H1N1 swine flu vaccine, but there are a few. Some are concerned about all vaccinations, or are not convinced that the H1N1 vaccine has been vetted enough--despite the government's intensive monitoring program. Morning Edition, NPR. 18 November 2009.
Asia to get flu drug stockpile by April 2010.
Asia will receive a stockpile of 500,000 courses of H1N1 flu drugs to supplement any shortfall in the region--even though northern hemisphere countries such as South Korea and Japan have so far been able to cope with the outbreak. Reuters Health. 18 November 2009.
Climate change deal must aim to help women.
Women bear the brunt of drought, rising seas, melting glaciers and other effects of climate change but are mostly ignored in the debate over how to halt it, the United Nations Population Fund said on Wednesday. Scientific American. 18 November 2009.
Green energy a perfect incubator for legal conflict.
Shifting to a culture of green energy will benefit some and disadvantage others – and regulation of the sector is still ‘a work in progress'. Toronto Globe and Mail, Ontario. 18 November 2009.
Obama, Hu pledge cooperation.
President Obama met with his Chinese counterpart, Hu Jintao, for wide-ranging talks on the challenges facing their two countries. The two discussed pursuing a more balanced economic strategy and cooperating on curbing greenhouse gas emissions. All Things Considered, NPR. 18 November 2009.
Obama and Hu aim to agree greenhouse gas targets.
The US and China, the world's two biggest polluters, today said they aimed to set targets for easing greenhouse gas emissions next month, potentially breathing new life into the flagging Copenhagen climate negotiations. London Guardian, United Kingdom. 18 November 2009.
Manila warned on population.
The United Nations has reiterated its warning to countries with rapid population growth such as the Philippines to adopt reproductive-health policies to prevent their populations from suffering a harsher impact of disasters linked to climate change. BusinessMirror, Philippines. 18 November 2009.
Schools in the dark about tainted lunches.
The story of how food with a history of making kids sick continued to get into schools illustrates broad failures in government programs meant to provide safe, quality meals for America's children, a USA TODAY investigation found. Government roadblocks put the rights of manufacturers ahead of providing information that could protect children. USA Today. 17 November 2009.
Flu brings deluge of worry, wait.
Most children with flu symptoms are not tested for H1N1 because rapid tests are too unreliable, doctors say, and the treatment would not change. For many parents, this can be hard because they want certainty: Is it swine or not? Washington Post. 17 November 2009.
The economics of ecosystems.
The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity report for Policymakers belongs to a broader, ongoing effort to correct what ecological economists say is a failure in most cost-benefit analyses to adequately account for the very real value of living systems. Christian Science Monitor. Opinion, 17 November 2009.
Expert cites importance of toxic-free environment.
A Visiting U.S. expert on Monday underscored the importance of applying the “precautionary principle” to ensure a toxic-free and life-sustaining environment to protect people and the environment from harm. BusinessMirror, Philippines. 16 November 2009.
Dumping ash, and cash, on Perry County.
About a mile north of Ruby Holmes' house, a long line of open container railroad cars caterpillared into a 1,000-acre landfill site. Many days, 85 or 110 cars bring in coal ash from Kingston, Tenn., each carrying 105 tons of moist ash sealed in thick plastic material. Birmingham News, Alabama. 15 November 2009.
Ecuador's Amazonians sue Chevron over poison waterways.
Tens of thousands of Ecuadoreans living in the Amazon rainforest are suing Chevron, the US oil company, for poisoning their waterways in what is billed as one of the biggest environmental lawsuits in history. London Daily Telegraph, United Kingdom. 15 November 2009.
Forest people may lose home in Kenyan plan.
Officials are gearing up to evict tens of thousands from the Mau Forest, in a government conservation effort that has raised suspicion. New York Times. 15 November 2009.
What’s killing the bats?
At least 1 million have died in the past three years from a mysterious disease, posing serious questions for our environment. But one Boston University biologist is leading the hunt for answers. Boston Globe, Massachusetts. 15 November 2009.
Heavy metal - with dental fillings, it's a question of mercury amalgam vs. composite.
About 10 years ago, Kay Meyer lost 60 pounds when she developed severe food allergies. She couldn't think clearly, suffered from severe headaches and chronic fatigue. Waterville Morning Sentinel, Maine. 15 November 2009.
'A Chemical Reaction' film explores dangers lurking in lawns.
Homes with white picket fences surrounding weed-free lawns have long been a symbol of the American Dream, but many people see preternaturally perfect grass as a potential nightmare. Burlington Free Press, Vermont. 15 November 2009.
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