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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.
Environmentalists take legal actions to block dredging of Delaware River.
Five environmental organizations Thursday filed legal challenges in opposition to the Army Corps of Engineers plan to dredge the Delaware River, which they claimed violates seven federal laws, as well as Delaware law. Newsroom Jersey, New Jersey. 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.
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.
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.
A cleaner coal?
Underground coal gasification is one of a handful of techniques being tested across the West to make coal--the cheapest, most plentiful fuel around--more palatable to a carbon-constrained world. High Country News. 20 November 2009.
Sustainable surfing rides the waves.
Green Foam Blanks, a Ca. company, aims to reduce demand for new surfboards made with the carcinogenic compound, polyurethane. They recycle the considerable amount of waste produced when shaping a surfboard from a slab of foam. New York Times. 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.
What drives China? Soon, cleaner fuel.
Lorry driver Zhang Jianwei isn't worried about cleaner fuel requirements that come into force in China next year, raising the price of motor fuels -- he will just keep buying cheaper, dirtier diesel at smaller stations. Reuters. 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.
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.
City air: from foul to critical.
Calcutta began the week as a polluted city but will end it as a critically polluted city. Calcutta Telegraph, India. 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.
Fines paid for air quality lapses.
State environmental regulators have reached a settlement with a New Jersey company that calls for a $355,000 fine and the installation of new monitoring equipment in response to air emissions violations in 2007. New Haven Register, Connecticut. 20 November 2009.
Mercury discharges drastically lower as Onondaga County's trash-to-energy plant owner asks NY to renew permit.
Ten years ago, the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency’s trash incinerator was a leading source of mercury pollution in Central New York. But the plant has cut mercury emissions 50-fold since then. Syracuse Post-Standard, New York. 20 November 2009.
Contractors to check cleanups.
Private oversight of contaminated site cleanups quietly began this month with almost 100 people receiving temporary licenses from the state Department of Environmental Protection to do the work. Bergen County Record, New Jersey. 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.
EPA: Water systems dioxin free.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 said today that results from a second round of samples collected from the Midland, Saginaw and Bay City water supply systems show no dioxin or furan contamination. Midland Daily News, Michigan. 20 November 2009.
Soil cleanup proposed at 7 Chanute sites.
The Air Force has proposed removing 6 inches or more of soil from seven separate sites on the old Chanute Air Force Base property as a way of cleaning up the property and making it available for redevelopment. Urbana-Champaign News-Gazette, Illinois. 20 November 2009.
EPA removing 'public health threat' in Wiggins.
Some 30,000 tons of contaminated soil are being removed from the site of an old wood preserving plant in Wiggins. The EPA began the clean-up in late September, saying the property was “a threat to public health and the environment." Biloxi WLOX TV, Mississippi. 20 November 2009.
Texas plant won't burn Mexican hazardous materials.
The company cited the economy for its decision to abandon the chemical waste importation plan, but environmental groups claimed victory in stopping the area from becoming a "dumping ground for the world." Associated Press. 20 November 2009.
Hidden poison: San Jacinto River's submerged toxic dumps must be secured, and soon.
Since 2005, state and federal environmental officials have known the source of dangerous levels of the carcinogen dioxin originating in the San Jacinto River and contaminating seafood harvested from northern Galveston Bay. Houston Chronicle, Texas. 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.
New science for chemicals policy.
Long-standing public policies governing chemical design, production, and use need deep restructuring in light of new science on the health and environmental effects of anthropogenic chemicals. Such reforms are essential to safeguard ecosystem integrity, human health, and economic sustainability. Science. Opinion, 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.
Chemicals and pregnancy.
There have been many studies coming out lately that validate my entire approach to pregnancy and parenting. The latest, just announced by the Washington Toxics Coalition, shows babies are exposed to chemicals in everyday consumer products even before they're born. Daily Green. Opinion, 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 challenge of environmental regulation in India.
India’s environmental regulations have become stronger in the 25 years since Bhopal, but enforcing them remains a challenge. Environmental Science & Technology. 19 November 2009.
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