Marguerite Manteau-Rao: What the Heck Is Biodiversity? And Why Should We Care?

In his upcoming book, Hot, Flat, and Crowded, Thomas Friedman laments the lack of public interest in biodiversity, an issue that he claims is as, ... if you don't like the outdoors, you're probably pretty fond of air, clean water and food. That makes ... , and polluting our air, water and soil. Raising temperatures from climate change also represent [more...]

Date: 2008-08-21 01:15:22

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FEDS IN THE FISHBOWL

Under the Clean Water Act of 1972, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ... attempt to control water pollution in the nation's rivers, lakes and streams, says Peyton Knight ... interpretations of "navigable waters." Now, two Democratic congressman have introduced the Clean Water [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 13:11:54

Jackson action

By Kate Sheppard Lisa Jackson, President-elect Obama's nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency, ... pollutants; addressing toxic chemicals; cleaning up hazardous-waste sites; and protecting water [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:40:46

ISO Releases Standard for Care and Feeding of Your CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray Discs

The ubiquitous shiny disc. Photo: “Fanch The System ... pollutants, temperature and humidity and light exposure contamination concerns inspection cleaning and maintenance, including cleaning methods and frequency transportation disasters, including water [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 16:14:51

After a Massive Tennessee Ash Spill, Authorities Try to Assess the Damage

As the cleanup continues of the billion gallons of ash that spilled out of a reservoir at a Tennessee coal-fired power plant two ... for weaknesses. Preliminary results from water samples taken in the spill area show no unsafe ... , is already working on cleaning up the pollution, Sims said. (more…) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 22:04:00

World Rivers Day Set for September 28

/India PRwire/ - With many of the world's rivers facing severe and mounting threats associated with climate change, pollution, ... . The event is also intended to compliment the UN's broader Water for Life initiative. Endorsed ... Network of Water, Environment and Health, WRD events will include river clean-ups, fish enhancement [more...]

Date: 2008-09-22 08:37:14

Costa Rican gold mine suspended over pollution risks

Who would of guessed that a Canadian company would knowingly continue to operate for 2 additional months, while suspecting cyanide and other heavy metals were leeching into the ground water . . . Quote ... about the extent of current or potential damage. The groups also demand proper clean-up and remediation [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 09:39:20

What’s hot in 2009? Be clean & green

What’s hot in 2009? Be clean & green A few years ago, “green” technologies seemed to be a niche market or business in Europe ... management (such as waste management, air pollution control, soil remediation and recycling) with an annual turnover of _145 billion, and resource management (renewable energy plants and sustainable water [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 23:57:47

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