Monthly Archives: May 2009

Climate change debate heats up in Prairie State

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Laura B.

The Illinois legislative session is in full swing and legislators are considering several bills that would impact the state’s policies relating to environmental protection and energy policy. A new report from FollowTheMoney.org examines the energy industry, pro-business organizations and environmental … Continue reading →

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World’s Large Marine Ecosystems Heating Up, Altering Fisheries Catches

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. World’s Large Marine Ecosystems Heating Up, Altering Fisheries Catches Source: United Nations Environment Programme/NOAA A new United Nations report, with key contributions from NOAA, found that 61 of the world’s 64 large marine ecosystems — large coastal ocean … Continue reading →

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First-Ever Global Report on Shellfish Finds 85 Percent of World's Oyster Reefs Have Vanished

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. First-Ever Global Report on Shellfish Finds 85 Percent of World’s Oyster Reefs Have Vanished Source: Nature Conservancy Today, The Nature Conservancy released the first-ever comprehensive global report on the state of shellfish at the International Marine Conservation Congress … Continue reading →

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The Climate Lobby's Mushrooming Growth

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. The Climate Lobby’s Mushrooming Growth Source: Center for Public Integrity As Congress focuses this week on landmark legislation to reduce global warming, nearly 140 new businesses and interest groups –  led by a diverse array of technology firms … Continue reading →

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BPA, Chemical Used to Make Plastics, Found to Leach from Polycarbonate Drinking Bottles Into Humans

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. BPA, Chemical Used to Make Plastics, Found to Leach from Polycarbonate Drinking Bottles Into Humans Source: Environmental Health Perspectives (via Harvard School of Public Health) A new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found that … Continue reading →

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World's First Master's Degree in Communication for Conservationists Mobilized to Save the Planet

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the press release. In a recent, much talked about Op Ed in The New York Times, Mark C. Taylor opines that we must “end the university as we know it” and make higher education “more agile, adaptive, and imaginative” … Continue reading →

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U.S. Appears 'Ready' for New Fuel Efficiency Policy

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. On May 19, the response to the Obama Administration’s national fuel efficiency policy — requiring an average fuel economy standard of 35.5 mpg in 2016 — seemed supportive all around. In attendance at … Continue reading →

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States, EPA Enforce Fluorescent Recycling Laws

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. Numerous states are holding corporate and institutional violators of fluorescent lamp handling requirements accountable for their actions. The Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) commends the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and state governments for taking … Continue reading →

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Study: Some Particulates May Reprogram Genes

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. A new study indicates inhalation of certain particulates can actually cause some genes to become reprogrammed, affecting both the development and the outcome of cancers and other diseases. The research was presented on … Continue reading →

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Scientists Convene to Discuss New Method to Study How Toxic Chemicals Impact Human Health

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Laura B.

More than 200 scientists, regulators, and policy makers from around the world convened recently at EPA’s first ToxCast Data Analysis Summit to discuss results of the first phase of ToxCast.  ToxCast is an innovative approach for profiling how chemicals in … Continue reading →

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