Posts Tagged ‘health’
Global Warming may spark killer heat waves
Under all but one of 21 climate scenarios studied, Chicago heat waves are likely to be both more frequent and longer by the end of the 21st century. (Credit: Thinkstock) JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Hundreds to thousands more city residents could die by the...
Ah-Choo! Heavy Rain Brings Severe Allergy Symptoms
By Gina Cherundolo, AccuWeather.com Staff Writer May 13, 2011; 8:53 AM ET Have you noticed your seasonal allergies are particularly bad this spring? If so, it's not just you. The weather is to blame for your sneezing, watery eyes and congestion....
Methane levels 17 times higher in water wells near hydrofracking sites
Published: Monday, May 9, 2011 - 14:33 in Earth & Climate A study by Duke University researchers has found high levels of leaked methane in well water collected near shale-gas drilling and hydrofracking sites. The scientists collected and analyze...
Climate change analysis predicts increased fatalities from heat waves
Published: Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 09:33 in Earth & Climate Global climate change is anticipated to bring more extreme weather phenomena such as heat waves that could impact human health in the coming decades. An analysis led by researchers at the...
India: Kerala’s Debate On Endosulfan
As the debate on the pesticide EndoSulfan is gaining momentum in the Stockholm Convention in Geneva; Kerala, the southern state of India is up in arms online and on the streets for pressurizing the Indian Government to favor the ban.
Chemical found in crude oil linked to congenital heart disease
Chemical found in crude oil linked to congenital heart disease Public release date: 30-Apr-2011[ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Susan [email protected] Academy of Pediatrics Study shows fetal exposure to solvents may damage he...
Rainwater Collection Project for Thirsty Yemen Wins Philips Livable Cities Award
Of all the thirsty countries in the arid Middle East, perhaps the worst off is Yemen, where the mountainous capital city of Sana'a is rapidly running out of water altogether. What water there is in the country's cities is often heavily polluted, causin...
Climate heats up political divide
The emergence of media outlets over the past several years where citizens can get news and ideas that mirror their own beliefs has magnified political differences on global warming. (Credit: iStockphoto) MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Over the past decade, R...
One In Three US Citizens Live 50 Miles Or Less From A Nuclear Reactor
All manner of wonderful graphics are being created from the newly-available 2010 US Census data. A new sort of nuclear family, for example, is portrayed with this mouse-over map showing the population density inside 10 and 50 mile evacuation radii arou...
Getting the lead out of scavenger birds
A 2008 law banning lead-ammunition in California's condor range had the added benefit of reducing lead exposure in golden eagles such as the one being readied for release by Nick Todd. (Credit: Terra Kelly) UC DAVIS (US) — In a somewhat skewed versi...
Wide tornado cuts a swath through west Iowa town (AP)
A large tornado flattened a grain elevator and destroyed homes and buildings on its weekend rampage through the small western Iowa town of Mapleton. Authorities reported no serious injuries. "It was huge, just huge," said Thomas Mohrhauser, an attorne...
Republican congressmen vote away scientific facts
by Dave Hawkins. Cross-posted from the Natural Resources Defense Council. Barry Goldwater famously said, “extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice.” Maybe so, but extremism in the defense of fantasy is a tougher sell. Still, th...
Choosing organic milk could offset effects of climate change
Researchers have discovered that our changing climate is having a detrimental effect on conventional milk quality, but organic milk is proving consistently better for you regardless of the time of year or weather conditions.
New International Sustainability Standard for Cell Phones On Its Way
Photo by Guwashi999 via Flickr Creative Commons UL Environment is working to develop a new set of standards for mobile devices that will green up the industry worldwide. UL is an independent evaluator of products, ensuring they meet certain standards...
Why (and How) Should we Pick up Dog Waste?
Photo by John Talbot via Flickr.com. Guest bloggers Andrea Donsky and Randy Boyer are co-founders of NaturallySavvy.com. It's a nice day, you're walking along and all of a sudden--squish. You don't even have to look because you know you've really st...
Ingrid Newkirk: The Pope, PETA and Overpopulation
The Pope may not have talked about animal birth control yet, but dogs and cats and PETA can't wait. The result of dogs and cats having unprotected sex -- a massive overpopulation crisis -- is as deadly for them as HIV is for humans.
Gina Solomon: It’s the Dose that Makes the Poison: How the FDA Is Not Protecting Many Gulf Coast Residents from Possible Seafood Hazards
As Capitol Hill kicks off a series of holiday parties celebrating Gulf seafood, and Congressional Rep. Steve Scalise says "I challenge the president to a...
Half Of Migraines May Be Triggered By Changes In The Weather
According to About.com "Temperature, humidity and wind can trigger migraines." "You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows." Those famous lyrics by Bob ...
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