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Four ways to feed the world.
Global population is set to grow to 9.1 billion by 2050, while global warming will have a serious impact on farming. So, what can be done? New Scientist. 20 November 2009.
Government reintroduces DDT to eradicate Malaria.
Malaria remains a huge health challenge in Botswana and has compelled the government to reintroduce the use of DDT. Gaborone Mmegi, Botswana. 20 November 2009.
Workers, students exposed to potential toxins at Paramus school.
Nearly 100 people affiliated with the West Brook Middle School are suing the school board and the borough, accusing them of knowingly exposing the plaintiffs to potentially toxic chemicals in 2007, according to documents filed in Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack. Bergen County Record, New Jersey. 20 November 2009.
Bhopal victims protest against Dow as anniversary looms.
Indian survivors of the Bhopal gas disaster on Thursday protested outside the offices of the US company blamed for the toxic leak ahead of the 25th anniversary of the notorious accident. Agence France-Presse. 20 November 2009.
'Unfair' levy blows out cost of stream work.
The cost of cleaning up one of New Zealand's most polluted streams has blown out by $250,000 because of a new law. Investigations have shown the contamination is worse than initially thought, with an extra 800 cubic metres of toxic sludge added in the past month. Wellington Dominion Post, New Zealand. 20 November 2009.
Switch to organic easy.
When Pungarehu dairy farmer Kevin Barrett decided to go organic, his mates thought he'd be broke within three years. Five years later, Mr Barrett's farm is not only thriving but also healthier, he says. Taranaki Daily News, New Zealand. 20 November 2009.
Farm family staves off sprawl in Bucks.
When 90-year-old Sam Snipes was a boy in the 1920s, Falls Township was a bucolic place with about 2,500 people. Nearly all the land was occupied by farms. Today, the township population is about 35,000, and only two farms remain. Philadelphia Inquirer, Pennsylvania. 20 November 2009.
Big birds soar off the endangered list.
Brown pelicans, with their distinctive bills and pouches, were near extinction but have made a comeback. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced last week that it has taken the brown pelican off the endangered species list. Sacramento Bee, California. Editorial, 20 November 2009.
Why eating local tastes sweeter.
Eating with awareness, that is, taking the time to consider how your food was grown, who facilitated that growing, how it was packaged and where it traveled from is an everyday, personal way to fight climate change. Today Show. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
The cleaner alternatives to America's asphalt jungle.
Stormwater run-off from roads, drains and parking dumps the equivalent of more than a dozen Exxon Valdez tankers of oil directly into US rivers each year, in addition to dangerous levels of heavy metals, pesticides, bacteria and industrial pollutants. London Guardian, United Kingdom. 19 November 2009.
Nothing to sneeze at: Doctors' neckties seen as flu risk.
The list of things to avoid during flu season includes crowded buses, hospitals and handshakes. Consider adding this: your doctor's necktie. A debate has emerged in the medical community over whether they harbor dangerous germs. Wall Street Journal. 19 November 2009.
Scientists investigate spate of Bunbury dolphin deaths.
Scientists are investigating the deaths of eight dolphins in Bunbury in two years, which comes just a week after a spate of deaths in the Swan River, and a biologist says the high incidence of dolphin mortality is unnatural. Perth Now, Australia. 19 November 2009.
The green green grass of Patoka.
Climate-change scientist Gavin Kenny argues that science can learn a lot from the experiences of farmers. He is running a two-year Sustainable Farming Fund project with Hawke's Bay farmers about how they cope with a changing climate. Wellington Dominion Post, New Zealand. 19 November 2009.
How understanding the human mind might save the world from CO2.
What will solve climate change? Will it be technology? Policy? A growing number of researchers and activists say it's what's behind it all: people. ClimateWire. 19 November 2009.
GM crops have a role in preventing world hunger, chief scientist says.
GM crops have a role to play in preventing mass starvation across the world caused by a combination of climate change and rapid population growth, a senior government scientist said yesterday. London Independent, United Kingdom. 19 November 2009.
DOH bans aerial spray on farmlands.
After consulting with local and international health experts, the Department of Health yesterday recommended the banning of aerial spraying of pesticides, saying that this is harmful to humans and the environment. Philippine Star, Philippines. 19 November 2009.
Bhopal victims protest against Dow.
Indian survivors of the Bhopal gas disaster on Thursday protested outside the offices of the US company blamed for the toxic leak ahead of the 25th anniversary of the notorious accident. Agence France-Presse. 19 November 2009.
A wake-up call on bedbugs.
Having been almost banished from American beds, the apple seed-sized critters are staging a comeback. Miller-McCune. 19 November 2009.
Group: Male fish are producing eggs in our rivers.
A citizens' group has asked Congress to protect human health from contaminants that are causing male fish to produce eggs. The "intersex" condition is believed to be caused by chemicals that disrupt the endocrine system. Charleston State Journal, West Virginia. 19 November 2009.
Genetically modified food for thought.
Climate change is likely to turn much farmland around the globe into desert. And the growth of the global population will increase demand for food. Yields will fall and prices will rise. That is a recipe for starvation. London Independent, United Kingdom. Editorial, 19 November 2009.
Why honeybees are falling through the cracks.
Over the past three years, more than 50 billion honeybees have died. Scientists understand the causes, and now we need everyone to lend a helping hand. Without the bees, we cannot survive. Toronto Globe and Mail, Ontario. Opinion, 19 November 2009.
EPA keeping close eye on Louisiana, new chief says.
The EPA will more closely monitor the regulatory activities of Louisiana and other states that administer the federal Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, and may step in when states aren't adequately enforcing the law, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson said Tuesday. New Orleans Times-Picayune, Louisiana. 18 November 2009.
Deep budget cuts in Macomb County compromise water safety.
Here in the state’s third most populous county, downsizing the budget means supersizing the risk of contaminated water, among other public health calamities. Michigan Messenger, Michigan. 18 November 2009.
Pesticides & birth defects may be linked.
One out of every 33 babies in the U.S. are born with a birth defect, one of the leading causes of infant death in this country. Now, researchers say during certain times of the year, birth defects spike. Scripps Howard News Service. 18 November 2009.
Boy dies after eating lion-killing pesticide.
A three-year-old child has died after allegedly eating the highly toxic pesticide carbofuran in Kenya. The boy, named Kimutai, died October 26, several hours after intentionally eating the pesticide at his home in the western part of the country. National Geographic News. 18 November 2009.
No pesticides found in streams and ponds near Scofieldtown Park.
Recent tests do not show evidence of pesticides in streams and ponds near the former dump at Scofieldtown Park, an environmental consultant told a city task force Monday. Stamford Advocate, Connecticut. 18 November 2009.
Bad septic system can poison wells.
Most Star Valley residents get their water from a well, flush their toilets into to a septic system and have never tested their groundwater. Payson Roundup, Arizona. 18 November 2009.
Health-care professionals signal importance of keeping environment healthy.
We know that pollution and environmental degradation can cause a range of health problems, from mild stomach ailments to birth defects, cancer, and death. This creates strain on the health-care system and ends up costing us all. Georgia Straight, British Columbia. Opinion, 18 November 2009.
Delta fix demands sacrifices from all.
Ultimately, the Legislature produced a creative and important package to protect and improve the Delta ecosystem and ensure a more reliable water supply for Californians. Sacramento Bee, California. Opinion, 18 November 2009.
Biotech crops cause big jump in pesticide use-report.
The rapid adoption by U.S. farmers of genetically engineered crops has promoted increased use of pesticides, an epidemic of herbicide-resistant weeds and more chemical residues in foods, according to a report issued Tuesday by health and environmental protection groups. Reuters. 17 November 2009.
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