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New climate deal may have to wait
Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:25:26 -0000
The Danish presidency at the Copenhagen summit says a deal may have to wait until 2010, as the US promises financial aid.
UK science faces funding cutbacks
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:36:44 -0000
The Science and Technology Facilities Council announces cuts in research funding that critics say could damage UK science.
'Coldest place' found on the Moon
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:14:03 -0000
The coldest place in the Solar System yet measured by a spacecraft has been found to be on our Moon.
Sea rises 'clue' in sunken world
Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:00:47 -0000
A unique discovery of submerged man-made structures on the seabed off Orkney could help find solutions to rising sea levels, experts say.
Violence follows common patterns
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:16:19 -0000
Researchers uncover common patterns in the scale and timings of violent attacks across a variety of different conflicts.
Experts crack cancer 'gene code'
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:00:06 -0000
Scientists unlock the entire genetic code of two common cancers - skin and lung - a move they say could revolutionise cancer care.

Kansas City Environment infoZine

Cold Temperatures Icing on the Cake for Anglers
Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:10:23 -0600
Frozen lakes lure ice fishermen, but caution is urged
Kansas Basketball vs Michigan an ESPN "Green Game"
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:01:05 -0600
Kansas Athletics Teams with ESPN for "Green Game" December 19
Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency Go Far Beyond Sex Appeal
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:00:00 -0600
“If it takes President Obama saying insulation is ‘sexy’ to sell the American people on increasing their homes’ energy efficiency, we’re all for it!” said Alliance to Save Energy Executive Vice President Brian Castelli.

About Environmental Issues

A Kiss is Just a Kiss . . . Fun Facts About Mistletoe
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:05:24 -0000
Everyone knows about the power of mistletoe at Christmas, right? It makes holiday romance democratic by making everyone equally kissable. But there is more to mistletoe than kissing and holiday merriment. This year, as you await your chance under the mistletoe with that special someone, consider these fun facts about the unassuming little sprig that promises to enliven your holiday season. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey A Kiss is Just a Kiss . . . Fun Facts About Mistletoe originally appeared on About.com Environmental Issues on Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 at 00:05:24.Permalink | Comment | Email this
Millions of Americans Drink Tainted Tap Water
Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:08:59 -0000
Access to clean, safe drinking water is so necessary to life that it should be considered a fundamental human right. Here in the United States it's also the law. Yet, over the past five years, 20 percent of U.S. water treatment systems--including systems in all 50 states--violated the Safe Drinking Water Act and sent tap water laced with illegal concentrations of toxic chemicals, radioactive substances or dangerous bacteria into the homes, schools and offices of some 49 million Americans, according to a report by The New York Times. Some of those violations were short-lived while others went on for years. Federal and state regulators were informed of each violation as it occurred, yet only 6 percent of the law-breaking water systems were ever fined or called to account in some way, according to millions of regulatory records examined by The Times. Contaminated drinking water is linked to millions of illnesses in the United States every year--roughly 19 million cases annually are attributed to waterborne parasites, viruses and bacteria alone--but the full extent of the health hazard is impossible to determine in the short-term because many of the contaminants regulated by the Safe Drinking Water Act are contributing factors diseases that are slow to develop, such as various types of cancer. Read more...Millions of Americans Drink Tainted Tap Water originally appeared on About.com Environmental Issues on Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 at 01:08:59.Permalink | Comment | Email this
EPA: Greenhouse Gases Threaten Public Health and Can Be Regulated
Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:32:02 -0000
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today confirmed that six greenhouse gases definitely pose a serious threat to public health and the welfare of the American people, and are subject to federal regulation under the Clean Air Act. The agency also concluded that greenhouse gas emissions from on-road vehicles are contributing to the threat. The EPA's final endangerment finding--a direct response to the 2007 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that greenhouse gases are pollutants under the Clean Air Act--is based on a comprehensive review of decades of scientific evidence and more than 380,000 public comments collected during the 60-day comment period that began in April when the agency issued its proposed finding. In making the announcement, the EPA also issued a strong statement about greenhouse gases as the primary cause of climate change and their role as a contributing factor in hotter, longer heat waves and higher concentrations of ground-level ozone that lead to increases in respiratory illnesses and other health problems. Read more...EPA: Greenhouse Gases Threaten Public Health and Can Be Regulated originally appeared on About.com Environmental Issues on Monday, December 7th, 2009 at 03:32:02.Permalink | Comment | Email this

IPS Inter Press Service - Environment

CLIMATE CHANGE: Zenawi Stands Alone In Copenhagen
Mantoe Phakathi COPENHAGEN, Dec 17 (IPS) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi says Africa must compromise and be flexible towards other countries, if the U.N. Climate Conference ending on Dec. 18, is to reach an agreement.
DEVELOPMENT-THAILAND: Fish, Not Dams
Sutthida Malikaew UBON RATCHATHANI, Thailand, Dec 17 (IPS) - Seventy-one-year old Kham, a woman from Napho Klang, left home early in the morning of Dec. 14 to join a ritual to revitalise the Mekong River, which passes through this part of north-eastern Thailand.
CLIMATE CHANGE: Meat-Eating Gets Grilled
Paul Virgo ROME, Dec 17 (IPS) - Climate change has given vegetarians a big, new stick to bash meat-eating with, albeit one they would have gladly done without.

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US backs $100bn climate fund
Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:01:01 +0100
US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton has announced support for a $100bn climate fund.
Brown speaks at UN climate talks - he must now show leadership in negotiations
Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:01:01 +0100
Gordon Brown has rightly warned of the need for urgent action to tackle climate change - and he must show leadership, Friends of the Earth said.
Friends of the Earth backs Feeding the 5,000 event
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:01:01 +0100
Friends of the Earth is supporting the Feeding the 5,000 event which is raising awareness of the levels of food waste in the UK by feeding thousands of people on delicious fresh food that would otherwise have been wasted.

Environment, Recycling, and Land Use

Environmental Monitoring
Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:01 -0000
Much of the data collected by federal and state agencies related to monitoring air, water, and land for pollutants is publicly available online. Health data tracking the incidence of cancer, birth defects, and other pollution-related diseases is also online. The sources listed below identify these sites and background information to help understand this data.

 

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