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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.
Wildfires spreading as temperatures rise.
Even as more people move into fire-prone wildlands around the world, the intense droughts and higher temperatures that come with global warming are likely to make fires more frequent and severe in many areas. Inter Press Service. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Addicted to mammograms.
The public has been led to believe that breast cancer tumors need to be found as early as possible, so convincing people that we are screening too much is an uphill battle. New York Times. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Hydropower and our climate conundrum.
How concerned should we be about dams and their effect on Earth’s climate? Experts say that same methane released by dams, meanwhile, accounts for 4% of total global warming while reservoirs contribute approximately 4% of all carbon dioxide emissions resulting from human activity. Mongabay. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Why the LA Clean Truck Program is worth fighting for.
We believe in creating accountable, self-reliant trucking companies that can continue to operate clean truck fleets for generations to come. And we have already seen the benefits of a program tailored to this goal. Torrance Daily Breeze, California. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Climate change threatens our livelihoods--and yours.
Aggressive action on climate change will preserve and protect the source of our profit and our passion: the stable climate and the beautiful earth. That is why Senate should take action now on a new and comprehensive climate change policy. High Country News. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Manchin seeking to tighten his new energy law.
As a special session of West Virginia’s Legislature continues, lawmakers have passed two resolutions expressing their support for the coal industry. Charleston Gazette, West Virginia. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Big Ag wins big in California.
Depending on who you ask, sweeping water-related legislation recently enacted in California is either a solution to the states water conflicts, a recipe for increased conflict, or a partial step forward that will succeed or fail depending on future legislative and administrative actions. High Country News. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Saddle up for the coal war.
The coal industry, like the tobacco industry before them, is employing the same tricks and strategies. Sydney Australian, Australia. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
New tricks?
The dice of day-to-day decisions are hugely loaded, reinforcing the carbon atrophied economic structures around us. London Guardian, United Kingdom. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Climate requires a careful choice.
Given the lack of progress on climate legislation this year in Congress and the failed-before-it-even-began climate talks next month in Copenhagen, "our choice" to do something about climate change is becoming more difficult. MarketWatch. 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.
New Zealand's 'Kyoto forests' sow the seeds for a massive emissions surge.
When it comes to carbon, Middle Earth is a scientific minefield. And the Kyoto rules give the government considerable potential to pick and choose which carbon emissions and which carbon sinks from forests it declares for the purposes of meeting its targets. London Guardian, United Kingdom. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Seal the deal or sell it? U.N.'s high-pressure green game.
The United Nations' continued lobbying effort to Seal the Deal at Copenhagen is loud, unconstrained and a major effort at the international manipulation of public opinion. Fox News. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Redirect new infrastructure stimulus toward mass transit.
The best approach would be to direct new investment in public mass transit. It creates the most jobs per dollar spent and a mass transit investment cuts air and global warming pollution. Detroit News, Michigan. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Is electro smog causing your headache?
Swindon will become Britain's first Wi-Fi town, and no doubt many other towns will follow. But these new grids will add immeasurably to the amount of electromagnetic radiation in the air - with potentially disastrous consequences for the nation's health. London Daily Mail, United Kingdom. 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.
Only democracy can clean up the planet.
It should be easy to demonstrate that democracy (however defined) is better for the environment than dictatorship - and it is. Here's one way: Take a reputable environmental ranking of the countries of the world and superimpose it on a reputable democracy ranking. Toronto Globe and Mail, Ontario. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Why is green business decades away? Better ask the business people.
The most detrimental scenario for Australia to do nothing and end up importing emissions reductions - buying in green technologies and carbon credits. One thing is sure: the ACCI board is not listening. Green business is decades away. Sydney Morning Herald, Australia. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Portraits of Peru: Why supermodel Helena Christensen returned to her roots.
When I imagine the horrible effects of climate change, I think of icebergs shrinking in Antarctica. But last month, I travelled to tropical Peru to see a hidden side of a global crisis. London Independent, United Kingdom. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Why the L.A. clean truck program is worth fighting for.
As the largest port in the nation and a major economic engine in a region with legacy air quality issues, we need to operate in the "now" and plan for the future. Long Beach Press-Telegram, California. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Governance of both poles.
As the most recent country to sign the Antarctic Treaty, Monaco recognizes that we can indeed maintain sound oversight of a major international region by cooperating on common interests, such as environmental protection, to avoid issues that would otherwise divide us. Science. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Toxins in toiletries harming unborn kids.
Two studies this week raised the alarm about the experiments we are unwittingly conducting on our unborn kids. Both involved chemicals called phthalates, added to many lotions, shampoos, perfumes and nail polishes. At the very least, we need to slap labels on these products. Toronto Star, Ontario. Opinion, 19 November 2009.
Less boy, more girl.
It's disturbing that industrial chemicals influence our behavior at any age, and that alone may be enough cause to regulate them out of existence, but proving that phthalates cause lasting changes and ill health requires evidence that so far hasn't met the test. US News & World Report. Opinion, 19 November 2009.
Can plastic change your sex?
This week, mothers all over the world woke up and wondered whether their little boys were increasingly behaving like little girls. The cause for this sudden concern: a new study claiming chemicals in everyday plastics might be feminizing their brains. Forbes. Opinion, 19 November 2009.
New Greenpeace chief calls for sustainable, nuclear-free power supply.
The new executive director of Greenpeace International has taken over the role at a time when environmentalism increasingly enjoys mainstream status, although Greenpeace's agenda remains at odds with those of many governments in critical areas like nuclear power and biotechnology. New York Times. Opinion, 19 November 2009.
British business is ready for a low-carbon economy. Are our leaders?
Business people are paid to evaluate risk and to recognise opportunity. That’s why business has a strong interest in a successful conclusion to next month’s climate change conference in Copenhagen. London Times, United Kingdom. Opinion, 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.
Clean water wins war, now it may be time to pay.
A federal judge's ruling this week will require EPA officials to set pollution standards for lakes and rivers. That will mean everyone - cities, counties, factories, farms - whose operations send pollution to waterways will have to come up with measures to quit polluting. Lakeland Ledger, Florida. Opinion, 19 November 2009.
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