Sunday, July 12, 2009

environment

Climate Change Bill Faces Hurdles in the Senate

Democrat Barbara Boxer is leading the fight in the Senate. more >>

First-Time Parents Go Freegan

Parents are looking for used or free gear for their babies, even if they can afford it at full price. more >>

Studies Foresee Dilemma Over Forest Carbon Storage

The Printed Blog Newspaper Folds

A noble, albeit wasteful, experiment calls it quits. more >>

Plants Kept the Ice Age in Check

Scientists now understand what kept the planet from freezing over completely during the last ice age. more >>

Bad Breath

Studies are homing in on which particles polluting the air are most sickening — and why. more >>

Cancer Endangers Some Wildlife Species

Effective conservation can help reduce threat, expert says more >>

Good News: Cities are Growing, Suburbs are Slowing

It's greener to live in the city than in the suburbs. more >>

Analysis: Climate Bill May Spur Energy Revolution

Increasing Dust Speeds Melting of Mountain Snow

'Food, Inc.' May Make You Lose Your Lunch

The documentary gives us all the dirty details of how our food is produced. more >>

Illegal Immigration Is Bad for the Environment

My heart goes out to illegal immigrants. But not enough to justify the harm they do. more >>

Chemical Used in Plastics May Affect Newborn Size

Low birth weight infants have higher levels of phthalates, study finds more >>

Ice Sheets Can Retreat "In a Geologic Instant," Study of Prehistoric Glacier Shows

Findings are relevant to modern Greenland ice sheet, says UB researcher. more >>

Jatropha Tree Examined as a Biofuel Alternative

Texas Town Welcomes Toxic Hudson River Sludge

10 Things You Should Know About Cash for Clunkers

Here's what you need to know about the car trade-in program. more >>

Obama's SUV-Laden Motorcade Demonstrates His Climate Change Hypocrisy

Obama himself needs an SUV. Can't he understand that many Americans do too? more >>

Carbon Dioxide Not to Blame In Ice Age Mystery

The reason why those cold spells now come less frequently is still unknown. more >>

Study: Beijing's Air Worse Than at Past Olympics

Pesticide Residue Common on Kitchen Floors

Study detects hazardous substances underfoot, even some banned decades ago more >>

Oysters In Deep Trouble

Glacier Ice Fields May Be Gone By Next Decade

The Climate Change Boogeyman

Is talk of climate change damaging for children? more >>

Isolated Forest Patches Lose Species, Diversity

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