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NIEHS Director: "We kind of jump from the proverbial fry pan into the fire" when replacing chemicals.
As head of the federal institute examining environmental health, Linda Birnbaum and her staff are taking on many controversial topics, including Bisphenol A and new flame retardants. She is concerned about what role chemicals play in cancer and other diseases. Environmental Health News. 20 November 2009.
Eco-alchemy in Alberta.
There's a roaring debate in Canada about whether tailings ponds, and oil mines in general, are ecologically salvageable—specifically, whether they can ever support the same flora and fauna as undisturbed land. Science. 20 November 2009.
Radioactive waste contaminating Canadian water supply: Report.
Nuclear facilities and power plants are contaminating local Canadian food and water with radioactive waste that increases risks of cancer and birth defects, says a new report to be released on Friday. Canwest News Service. 20 November 2009.
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.
Average UK woman wears 515 chemicals a day.
The average British woman "hosts" 515 chemicals on her body every day, according to a new study. Reuters. 20 November 2009.
US panel votes against new bug-based flu vaccine.
More safety data would be needed before a new type of influenza vaccine made in insect cells should get approval, federal advisers said on Thursday. Reuters Health. 20 November 2009.
Using fish as livestock feed threatens global fisheries.
Fish doesn't just feed humans. Millions of tons of fish are fed every year to chickens, pigs, and even farmed fish even in the midst of rising concerns over fish stocks collapses around the world. Mongabay. 20 November 2009.
Australia carbon deal failure may spur poll.
A senior Australian government minister said Friday that Prime Minister Kevin Rudd could call an early election if Parliament fails to pass his carbon trading program. Wall Street Journal. 20 November 2009.
Climate change causing 'corrosive' water to affect Arctic marine life.
Waters in the Canadian Arctic have been so altered by climate change and melting sea ice that plankton, shellfish and fish may have trouble building their protective shells and skeletons, an international team reports Friday in the journal Science. Canwest News Service. 20 November 2009.
Melting sea ice dilutes water, endangers sea life.
Melting of the Arctic sea ice due to global warming is diluting surface waters and this is endangering some species of shellfish which need minerals in the water to form their shells and skeletons, scientists have found. Reuters. 20 November 2009.
Land of the rising sea.
On the front line of climate change, the people of the Pacific Islands are desperately looking for higher ground. Sydney Morning Herald, Australia. 20 November 2009.
Women's carbon print is small but climate change hits them harder.
Women have a lower carbon footprint than men but are more vulnerable to the adverse effects of global warming, according to the United Nations’ State of World Population report. London Times, United Kingdom. 20 November 2009.
Clean, green goo to power engines.
A handful of scientists and venture capitalists are willing to gamble on the next big thing, believing a bright green future lies in pond scum. Inter Press Service. 20 November 2009.
My 669 chemical romance.
They turn us into natural beauties while zapping zits and waging war on wrinkles. What could be bad about that? Well, quite a lot, it seems. Everyday cosmetics and toiletries are full of chemicals - some potentially harmful. London Daily Mirror, United Kingdom. 20 November 2009.
Revealed... the 515 chemicals women put on their bodies every day.
According to a new report, most of our favourite cosmetics are cocktails of industrially produced and potentially dangerous chemicals that could damage our health and, in some cases, rather than delivering on their potent 'anti-ageing' promise, are causing us to age faster. London Daily Mail, United Kingdom. 20 November 2009.
Vicks spray recalled after bacteria found.
Procter & Gamble Co is voluntarily recalling about 120,000 bottles of Vicks Sinex nasal spray after finding the bacteria B. cepacia in a small amount of the product made at its plant in Gross Gerau, Germany, and sold in the United States. Reuters Health. 20 November 2009.
Nigeria still battles to make food, drugs safe—NAFDAC boss.
The Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Dr. Paul Orhii, has said Nigeria is still grappling with the challenge to make safe qualitative, affordable food and medicines available to the people. Lagos Daily Champion, Nigeria. 20 November 2009.
25 years after Live Aid, Ethiopia tries to cover up a new famine.
The UN warns that 6.2 million Ethiopians will need food aid soon. But the Prime Minister would rather the world took notice of his representing Africa in the climate change negotiations next month than his country’s never-ending dependency on food aid. London Times, United Kingdom. 20 November 2009.
Lifting Kenyans out of poverty - one dam at a time.
Simon Maddrell quit a career in big business to found Excellent Development - a charity that helps provide clean water to thousands of Kenyan farmers. London Daily Telegraph, United Kingdom. 20 November 2009.
Plastic bottles are safe, claims forum.
The use of plastic water bottles is safe, says the Malaysian Plastics Forum (MPF). Petaling Jaya Star, Malaysia. 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.
Seized web drugs overwhelmingly fake, often dangerous.
Buying discount drugs over the Internet can be like playing Russian roulette with your health. BC Local News, British Columbia. 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.
4 groups threaten to sue over Mirant's P.G. landfill.
Four environmental groups are threatening to sue the owners of a Prince George’s County landfill they say is dumping toxic chemicals into a creek feeding the Patuxent River watershed. Baltimore Daily Record, Maryland. 20 November 2009.
Judge scolds attorneys in Oklahoma poultry case.
A federal judge scolded the 30-some attorneys on Oklahoma's pollution case against the Arkansas poultry industry Thursday, accusing them of bombarding him with "thousands" of documents as the bench trial dragged into its 25th day. Associated Press. 20 November 2009.
Success story takes flight.
Louisiana's longstanding affection for the pelican has been rewarded in recent weeks, as the brown pelican in Louisiana has flown all the way from the endangered species list and back to relative health. Monroe News-Star, Louisiana. Editorial, 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.
Right response on public water.
We're glad the state Health Department reacted to a major salmonella outbreak by requiring most systems be chlorinated. Denver Post, Colorado. Editorial, 20 November 2009.
The Atlantic Water Summit …after these messages.
If Monsanto’s presence at a water summit seems a little like a defense contractor at a peace rally, then, you can imagine how many questions reporters had for Hugh Grant, Monsanto's CEO and conference sponsor. Keep imagining because none were asked. DC Bureau. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
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