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Florida jury orders Philip Morris to pay $300 million to ex-smoker.
Legal experts predict that thousands of tobacco lawsuits could gain momentum in Florida after a Fort Lauderdale jury ordered Philip Morris USA to pay $300 million to a former smoker who says she needs a lung transplant. New York Times. 21 November 2009.
Pa. residents sue gas driller for contamination, health concerns.
Pennsylvania residents whose streams and fields have been damaged by toxic spills and whose drinking water has allegedly been contaminated by drilling for natural gas are suing the Houston-based energy company that drilled the wells. ProPublica. 21 November 2009.
EPA tangles with Texas in battle over air quality.
A more assertive Environmental Protection Agency is demanding that Texas tighten its pollution rules, drawing the ire of companies and some of the state's political leaders. Wall Street Journal. 21 November 2009.
Bitter fight developing over sugar beets.
Virtually the entire sugar beet crop in the United States is genetically engineered to protect it from herbicides. Now, a lawsuit claiming the biotech beets pose a risk to other varieties could threaten sugar production. MarketPlace. 21 November 2009.
Regreening Africa.
No matter what happens at Copenhagen or beyond, the world is locked in to decades of temperature rise and the associated climate impacts: deeper droughts, fiercer floods, more pests. How populations in the global South adapt to these changes will help decide whether millions of people live or die. Nation. 21 November 2009.
Obama plans quick action on black lung, new MSHA chief says.
The Obama administration plans action "in the next couple of weeks" on a program to tighten dust limits in underground coal mines and take other steps "to end black lung disease," the new head of the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration said Friday. Charleston Gazette, West Virginia. 21 November 2009.
Westlands irrigation district wields major clout in California water wars.
Westlands Water District, the country's largest federal irrigation district, represents just 600 San Joaquin Valley farmers, but Westlands is no hayseed at any bargaining table. Fresno Bee, California. 21 November 2009.
Gene silencing predicted to improve drug manufacturing.
The burgeoning science of RNA interference, touted as the next frontier in pharmaceutical treatment, is now being directed at increasing the efficiency of drug manufacturing processes. Nature. 21 November 2009.
More conflict of interest problems for NIH.
The National Institutes of Health is not paying close attention to how institutions are managing potential conflicts of interest by their NIH-funded researchers, according to a report released Nov. 19 by the Inspector General of the Department of Health & Human Services. Chemical & Engineering News. 21 November 2009.
Women in 20s can go 2 years between Pap smear test.
New guidelines by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists say most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually to catch slow-growing cervical cancer. Associated Press. 21 November 2009.
H1N1 flu spreading east, peaking in some areas.
The H1N1 flu is moving eastwards across Europe and Asia after appearing to peak in parts of western Europe and the United States, the World Health Organisation said on Friday. Reuters Health. 21 November 2009.
Will the Katrina ruling prevent another disaster?
The blistering ruling validates the rage felt by so many survivors — and it could help spread a message to millions of Americans who still think the tragedy of Katrina was the government's response to the disaster rather than the government's creation of the disaster. Time Magazine. 21 November 2009.
Biodiversity loss is Earth's 'immense and hidden' tragedy, Darwin's 'natural heir' warns.
The diversity of life on Earth is undergoing an "immense and hidden" tragedy that requires the scale of global response now being deployed to tackle climate change, according to one of the world's most eminent biologists. London Guardian, United Kingdom. 21 November 2009.
Where's the clean energy?
Feed-in tariffs transform the economic function of the electrical grid: no longer is it a centralized technological embodiment of corporate power and hierarchy. Perhaps that's what's keeping feed-in tariff legislation from spreading in the United States. Nation. 21 November 2009.
Zombie nuke plants.
In the face of climate change, many people who are desperate for alternatives to fossil fuels are considering the potential of nuclear power. More than half of America's nuclear plants have received new twenty-year operating licenses. These undead nukes are highly dangerous. Nation. 21 November 2009.
A big loophole in cap and trade.
Nearly 3,000 miles from the U.S. Capitol, where lawmakers are debating landmark climate legislation, a crucial aspect of the national campaign to limit greenhouse gas emissions is taking shape at the headquarters of Sierra Pacific Industries. Business Week. 21 November 2009.
Deforestation emissions should be shared between producer and consumer, argues study.
Under the Kyoto Protocol the nation that produces carbon emission takes responsibility for them, but what about when the country is producing carbon-intensive goods for consumer demand beyond its borders? Mongabay. 21 November 2009.
Momentum returning to oilsands.
Feel it? Suddenly, there's a buzz in the air. Alberta's big, bad oilsands are back in vogue. Edmonton Journal, Alberta. 21 November 2009.
After the thaw.
Keen skier? Thinking of buying a snow-covered chalet in the Alps? Then think hard before making a decision. According to a recent report from the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, melting snow caps will result in the closure of many winter sports resorts in the coming decades. London Financial Times, United Kingdom. 21 November 2009.
The scary math of warming.
A splash of cold reality on the linked tasks of slowing climate change and protecting biodiversity. Toronto Star, Ontario. 21 November 2009.
Model predicts future deforestation.
A computer model that predicts future changes in the world's forests could strengthen the case of Central African nations that are calling for compensation in exchange for protecting their natural resources. Nature. 21 November 2009.
Atlantic Canada braces for climate change.
Next month's global climate change talks in Copenhagen could help avert environmental catastrophe. Or, the sessions could bring on financial Armageddon for business and industry. Saint John Telegraph-Journal, New Brunswick. 21 November 2009.
Canada welcomes U.S. move to set a target for cutting gas emissions.
Washington's move toward a target for slashing greenhouse gas emissions is "good news" on the eve of next month's Copenhagen climate change summit, federal Environment Minister Jim Prentice says. Toronto Star, Ontario. 21 November 2009.
Top U.N. scientist laments U.S. pace on climate actions.
The United Nations' top climate scientist does not expect any major breakthroughs on global warming next week when President Obama hosts Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Greenwire. 21 November 2009.
McCain doesn't love climate bill.
Sens. Lindsey Graham and Joe Lieberman have been working overtime to craft a climate bill that can attract significant GOP support. But they aren't exactly scoring points with their mutual best friend in the Senate, John McCain. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pennsylvania. 21 November 2009.
Lugar team crafting cap trade alternative.
As climate-change legislation in the Senate sputters and stalls, Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., has asked his staff to come up with a range of alternatives for reducing greenhouse gases. Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Indiana. 21 November 2009.
Chamber wants 'war on coal' halted with health-reform vote.
The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce wants the state's federal lawmakers to block health-care reform until the Obama administration and Congress end what the chamber says is a "war" on coal and domestic energy. Charleston Gazette, West Virginia. 21 November 2009.
How will California's new TV energy standards affect you?
On Wednesday, the California Energy Commission approved new energy-efficiency standards to regulate how much electricity television sets sold in the state can consume. Christian Science Monitor. 21 November 2009.
Leading British climate centre hacked.
One of Britain's leading climate-research centres has had more than 1,000 files stolen from its computers and republished on the Internet. Nature. 21 November 2009.
Indigenous leaders want ETS bill shelved.
Indigenous groups have called for the deferral of the Rudd government's emissions trading scheme legislation because of fears Aboriginal landholders will be blocked from getting hundreds of millions of dollars in carbon credits from the new green economy. Sydney Australian, Australia. 21 November 2009.
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