Archive for September, 2011
Federal judge questions results of Everglades water cleanup
Posted on September 30, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
Ruling says state falling short, but doesn’t draw any penalties Florida needs to do more to address polluting phosphorus flowing into the northern reaches of the Everglades, but shouldn’t face punishment for not yet meeting cleanup thresholds, according to a federal court ruling released Friday.
Read More..>>Life with asthma isn’t easy for kids in North Texas
Posted on September 30, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
As a baby, Rylan Shobe had frequent bouts with a croupy cough that led to lots of visits to his doctor’s office.
Read More..>>Province gives North Central Rail money to refurbish line
Posted on September 30, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
For years the steel rails of the Meadow Lake to Speers rail line have sat quietly watching weeds and wildflowers of every description sprout up between them.
Read More..>>A stretch: State should not grant tax refund to refineries
Posted on September 30, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
A Pasadena mother this week summed up news that a state commission was mulling hefty refunds for some of the nation’s largest refineries — with nearly half the money coming from Texas school districts — this way: “It’s appalling.”
Read More..>>Most NJ Shellfish Beds Open
Posted on September 30, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
Most shellfish beds in New Jersey are open again now that pollution concerns from Hurricane Irene have passed.
Read More..>>Perry attacks Romney, Obama in policy speech
Posted on September 30, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
Rick Perry said Friday anyone with doubts about how he would govern as president should simply look at Texas.
Read More..>>U.S. to decide the Keystone XL pipeline’s fate
Posted on September 30, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
The discussion on whether or not to build the Keystone XL pipeline extension that would run 1,700 miles from the oil sands region of Alberta, Canada to the Gulf of Mexico is almost over.
Read More..>>Environmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Kansas…
Posted on September 30, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
Environmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Kansas City, Kan., Sept. 30, 2011) - A team of EPA scientists, Center High School students and Blue River Watershed Association volunteers will monitor water quality, examine aquatic life and clean up Indian Creek in Kansas City, Mo
Read More..>>Bill Chameides: New Ads: Clean Cars or a Trip to the Greenwash?
Posted on September 30, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
Crossposted with TheGreenGrok.comSure, advertising could be considered an art of grand hyperbole. But are new car ads the latest brushstrokes on this fanciful canvas or…
Read More..>>WHO: Millions Dying of Urban Air Pollution
Posted on September 30, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
, September 30, 2011 (ENS) - “Across the world, city air is often thick with exhaust fumes, factory smoke or soot from coal burning power plants,” says Dr. Maria Neira of the World Health Organization.
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