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Florida jury orders Philip Morris to pay $300 million to ex-smoker.
Legal experts predict that thousands of tobacco lawsuits could gain momentum in Florida after a Fort Lauderdale jury ordered Philip Morris USA to pay $300 million to a former smoker who says she needs a lung transplant. New York Times. 21 November 2009.
Obama plans quick action on black lung, new MSHA chief says.
The Obama administration plans action "in the next couple of weeks" on a program to tighten dust limits in underground coal mines and take other steps "to end black lung disease," the new head of the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration said Friday. Charleston Gazette, West Virginia. 21 November 2009.
In cancer testing, less is now better.
Worries that widespread screening for breast and cervical cancers can yield limited benefit and lead to unnecessary harm prompted decisions this week by two medical organizations to recommend less preventive testing. Wall Street Journal. 21 November 2009.
Women in 20s can go 2 years between Pap smear test.
New guidelines by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists say most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually to catch slow-growing cervical cancer. Associated Press. 21 November 2009.
Did US make a swine flu mistake?
As U.S. health officials struggle to vaccinate tens of millions of Americans against the pandemic of swine flu, some are looking regretfully at one easy way to instantly double or triple the number of doses available -- by using an immune booster called an adjuvant. Reuters. 21 November 2009.
Will the Katrina ruling prevent another disaster?
The blistering ruling validates the rage felt by so many survivors — and it could help spread a message to millions of Americans who still think the tragedy of Katrina was the government's response to the disaster rather than the government's creation of the disaster. Time Magazine. 21 November 2009.
Where's the clean energy?
Feed-in tariffs transform the economic function of the electrical grid: no longer is it a centralized technological embodiment of corporate power and hierarchy. Perhaps that's what's keeping feed-in tariff legislation from spreading in the United States. Nation. 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.
A big loophole in cap and trade.
Nearly 3,000 miles from the U.S. Capitol, where lawmakers are debating landmark climate legislation, a crucial aspect of the national campaign to limit greenhouse gas emissions is taking shape at the headquarters of Sierra Pacific Industries. Business Week. 21 November 2009.
Momentum returning to oilsands.
Feel it? Suddenly, there's a buzz in the air. Alberta's big, bad oilsands are back in vogue. Edmonton Journal, Alberta. 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.
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.
Top U.N. scientist laments U.S. pace on climate actions.
The United Nations' top climate scientist does not expect any major breakthroughs on global warming next week when President Obama hosts Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Greenwire. 21 November 2009.
McCain doesn't love climate bill.
Sens. Lindsey Graham and Joe Lieberman have been working overtime to craft a climate bill that can attract significant GOP support. But they aren't exactly scoring points with their mutual best friend in the Senate, John McCain. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pennsylvania. 21 November 2009.
Chamber wants 'war on coal' halted with health-reform vote.
The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce wants the state's federal lawmakers to block health-care reform until the Obama administration and Congress end what the chamber says is a "war" on coal and domestic energy. Charleston Gazette, West Virginia. 21 November 2009.
Malcolm Turnbull confident of ETS deal.
Anti-emissions trading scheme forces within the Coalition are ramping up their demands in a bid to make it impossible for the Liberal Party to back a climate change deal with the government, as the issue reignites speculation over the leadership of Malcolm Turnbull. Sydney Australian, Australia. 21 November 2009.
Quebec hints at strong climate stance ahead of Copenhagen conference.
The province will announce an "ambitious" target for greenhouse gas reduction, Environment Minister Line Beauchamp said yesterday, hinting Quebec's 2020 target would be at least 25 per cent below 1990 levels. Montreal Gazette, Quebec. 21 November 2009.
Big city, big impact.
Big cities can make big strides in protecting the environment. Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard has ambitious plans for the city’s green future, as well as high hopes for the ability of big cities in general to initiate environmental change. Living On Earth. 21 November 2009.
Congress scrutinizes US chemicals policy.
Chemical manufacturers and environmental activists agree that the nation’s primary law for ensuring the safety of industrial chemicals needs reform, but differences over how much change is necessary were evident this week. Chemical & Engineering News. 21 November 2009.
USDA puts beetle shots on menu.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will exclusively use trunk injections to treat trees that could become infested with the Asian longhorned beetle, a USDA spokeswoman said yesterday. Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Massachusetts. 21 November 2009.
W.Va. lawmakers end special session with passage of gas tax, energy policy, road fund measures.
West Virginia's Legislature ended its special session Friday with tweaks to the gas tax and state energy policy among the final bills to pass. Associated Press. 21 November 2009.
Saving the shoreline.
Over the years, the soil that has eroded along Lake Ocheda’s shoreline has ended up at the bottom of the lake. The sand and silt has made the prairie lake shallower, but more importantly, has led to water clarity and water quality problems. Worthington Daily Globe, Minnesota. 21 November 2009.
Ban on smoking in apartments gets a boost.
If Rent Control Board member Robert Kronovet has his way tenants who smoke will no longer be able to do so in the comfort of their own homes. Santa Monica Daily Press, California. 21 November 2009.
Beyond Copenhagen.
Whatever happens among the officials gathered in Copenhagen, climate activists are using the occasion to explore new directions. While the United States must be part of any international agreement that addresses this global crisis, the fight against climate change begins at home. Nation. Editorial, 21 November 2009.
Promises of drug industry fall flat.
Congress and the White House are poised to expand health insurance coverage to millions of Americans who desperately need it. Even if the House doesn’t prevail with its version of this bill, this issue will not go away. Sacramento Bee, California. Editorial, 21 November 2009.
The global south bloc.
Saleemul Huq has done more to help poor people and countries prepare for climate change than perhaps anyone else in the world. Copenhagen will be the biggest test yet for Huq and his colleagues as they fight for genuine and equitable solutions to climate change. Nation. Opinion, 21 November 2009.
'Carbon tax' is sensible, and perhaps inevitable, advocate says.
With the global climate change summit in Copenhagen just a few weeks away, there is increasing gloom over the likelihood that a robust international treaty to lower carbon emissions is out of reach, at least for now. Los Angeles Times, California. Opinion, 21 November 2009.
EPA in a rush on gases.
During his Inauguration speech, President Obama famously said, "We will restore science to its rightful place." Unfortunately, Mr. Obama's "change" memo must not have reached the Environmental Protection Agency. Washington Times, District of Columbia. Opinion, 21 November 2009.
An inconvenient solution.
Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth was one of the high points of the environmental movement, but the section on what to actually do was short on ideas. Gore heard those criticisms and spent the next few years picking the brains of virtually everyone who ever thought professionally about climate and energy. Nation. Opinion, 21 November 2009.
Is protecting consumers from uncooked oysters a rotten plan?
Coming down on the oyster is kind of an odd move for FDA to be making in the context of much larger food-safety issues that haven't been addressed. Slate. Opinion, 21 November 2009.
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