Daily Archives: October 20, 2009

Obama's EPA cracks down, orders more tests for BP refinery

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Chicago Tribune. The Obama administration is cracking down on BP as the oil company overhauls its massive refinery in northwest Indiana, one of the largest sources of air pollution in the Chicago area. In … Continue reading →

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San Francisco starts mandatory composting this week

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Mother Nature Network. While mandatory recycling laws are something starting to take shape in several cities across America, San Francisco is moving things a step further by requiring all residents to compost. As MNN reported … Continue reading →

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Nudging Recycling From Less Waste to None

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. An antigarbage strategy known as “zero waste” is moving from the fringes to the mainstream, taking hold in school cafeterias, national parks, restaurants and corporations.

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Forest study sees upside of climate change

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Los Angeles Times. Warmer temperatures may spur tree growth in some regions of the Pacific Northwest, which could mean reduced carbon in the air, researchers say.

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Fossil Fuels' Hidden Cost Is in Billions, Study Says

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. Burning coal and oil adds up to about $120 billion a year for the United States in health costs, including those tied to thousands of premature deaths from air pollution, researchers … Continue reading →

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