Met Office, NOAA Report Confirms Global Warming | AHN

Met Office, NOAA Report Confirms Global Warming | AHN: "London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) - A report released Thursday by the Met Office and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed global warming. The Met Office is the weather bureau of the United Kingdom, while the NOAA is the Met’s counterpart in the United States."

UK and US Govt Officials Confirms Global Warming | AHN

"London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) - A report released Thursday by the Met Office and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed global warming. The Met Office is the weather bureau of the United Kingdom, while the NOAA is the Met’s counterpart in the United States."

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EPA Assumes On-Scene Coordinator Role in Response in Kalamazoo River Oil Spill

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has assumed the role of Federal On-Scene Coordinator in response to the Enbridge oil spill in the Kalamazoo River. In that role, EPA will coordinate the response activities carried out by federal and state officials and will direct the response efforts carried out by Enbridge, Inc."

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EPA Releases Rulemaking Guidance on Environmental Justice

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing an interim guidance document to help agency staff incorporate environmental justice into the agency’s rulemaking process. The rulemaking guidance is an important and positive step toward meeting EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson’s priority to work for environmental justice and protect the health and safety of communities who have been disproportionately impacted by pollution."


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New law targets latest health menace -- and it's in your living room

"President Obama recently signed a law aimed at reining in the latest health menace -- formaldehyde in wood often used in sofas, cabinets and other home furnishings. .........The president's move came after the World Health Organization determined that formaldehyde, which is often used in wood for furniture, is carcinogenic, and the Environmental Protection Agency advised that overexposure to the chemical complicates breathing, irritates the eyes and causes nausea."

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Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog » Blog Archive » Alaska Supreme Court Issues Restraining Order on Herbicide Spraying By Railroad

"(Beyond Pesticides, July 21, 2010) Alaska’s Supreme Court halted plans to believed to be the only herbicide-free stretch of rail in the country."

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Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog » Blog Archive » Washington State Denies State Registration of Methyl Iodide

"Washington state has denied approval of the highly toxic fumigant-based pesticide methyl iodide, and environmentalists hope other regulators follow its lead. Citing unreasonable adverse effects on human health and the environment, the Washington Department of Agriculture requested that Arysta LifeScience withdraw its application for the registration of methyl iodide on July 15, 2010."

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Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog » Blog Archive » Ontario Ban Results in Major Decline of Pesticides in Water

Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog » Blog Archive » Ontario Ban Results in Major Decline of Pesticides in Water: "Just over a year after the Ontario ban on cosmetic pesticides, an Ontario study found an over 80% decline of the most commonly used lawn pesticides in urban stream and creeks"

Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog » Blog Archive » Tell EPA to Strengthen Proposed Pesticide Water Permits

"Beyond Pesticides is urging the public to send comments by July 19, 2010 to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its recently issued draft “general permit” under the Clean Water Act (CWA) that will govern aquatic pesticides and certain pesticide spraying over or near surface waters,"

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Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog » Blog Archive » Industry Responds to Agency, Environmentalists on Atrazine Review

Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog » Blog Archive » Industry Responds to Agency, Environmentalists on Atrazine Review: "Swiss chemical manufacturing giant Syngenta, one of the makers of the commonly used and heavily scrutinized pesticides atrazine are speaking out against anti-pesticide activists and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) review of the atrazine"

Alaskan Non-Profit Stops Pesticide Use on Local Park

Under pressure from the grassroots group Alaska Community Action on Toxics (ACAT), the city of Anchorage canceled plans to spray the herbicides 2,4-D and dicamba on the Town Square Park citing concerns over the safety of children playing in the park.

Alaskan Non-Profit Stops Pesticide Use on Local Park

New role for the JNK protein: Long known to help cells respond to stress, JNK also controls cell cycle

New role for the JNK protein: Long known to help cells respond to stress, JNK also controls cell cycle

Experts work to pinpoint cause of death for gulf sea creatures | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News | Texas Regional News

Experts work to pinpoint cause of death for gulf sea creatures | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News | Texas Regional News: "GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Dr. Brian Stacy was conducting a necropsy on a Kemp's ridley sea turtle, found floating in the Mississippi Sound on June 18.
It was one of hundreds of dead creatures collected along the Gulf Coast since the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded. Swabbed for oil, tagged and wrapped in plastic 'body bags' sealed with evidence tape,"

SOM - DNRE's John Niewoonder Named Top Wildlife Biologist in the Midwest

SOM - DNRE's John Niewoonder Named Top Wildlife Biologist in the Midwest: "Department of Natural Resources and Environment wildlife biologist John Niewoonder has been named Wildlife Biologist of the Year by the Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies."

Ely, MN: The Next Mining Town? | Northland's NewsCenter: News, Weather, Sports | NBC, CBS, MyNetworkTV, and The CW for Duluth MN / Superior WI | Local News

"The location, near Ely, has many residents and those who like to visit Ely and the near–by Boundary Waters concerned about the environmental damage this mining could do. The material that we are interested in are the kind of the sparkly, metallic bits in there.' It comes from over 3,000 feet below the earth's surface.....
Precious metals of nickel, copper, and platinum are being found in a large basin located near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Northeastern Minnesota."

Ely, MN: The Next Mining Town? | Northland's NewsCenter: News, Weather, Sports | NBC, CBS, MyNetworkTV, and The CW for Duluth MN / Superior WI | Local News:

Agricultural Drinking Water Contaminant Linked to Elevated Rate of Thyroid Cancer in Women

Agricultural Drinking Water Contaminant Linked to Elevated Rate of Thyroid Cancer in Women

Maple syrup: Climate change takes another victim....

Oh no,,,,not my maple syrup!!!

"Climate change is bringing the fight to one of the sacred places of American culture — the breakfast table, or more specifically to maple syrup. Pancakes, waffles, and French toast are all at the mercy of the climate changes that are altering the amount and way maple syrup — the only, proper topping for these delicious breakfast staples — is collected throughout America’s northeastern forests."


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Gulf Spill May Increase Demand for Green Energy

Gulf Spill May Increase Demand for Green Energy

Observations: EPA dispersant tests show limited toxicity but questions remain

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released preliminary data Wednesday from its own toxicity testing for eight dispersants in a bid to corroborate potentially suspect industry-provided results. But questions remain about the safety of these chemicals that can be used to break up oil spills,"

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