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Louisiana Ecological Harm Called Unprecedented The environmental damage from hurricanes Katrina and Rita is unparalleled in its scope and variety, scientists say, with massive oil spills blanketing marshes, sediment smothering vast fishing grounds, and millions of gallons of raw sewage scattered in New Orleans and along the 400-mile Louisiana coast. New-Car Smell Emerges as Auto Safety Issue with Japanese Makers Toning Down the Fumes Anyone who's pulled away from the dealer's lot in a shiny, new sedan knows the seductive scent of fresh plastic, paint and upholstery that evokes a rush of pride and consumer satisfaction. But that unmistakable new-car smell may soon be heading the way of the rumble seat: recent research linking it to a toxic cocktail of harmful chemicals is spurring efforts by Japanese automakers to tone down the fumes. Wildlife Effects of West's Gas Boom Still Unknown with More Development Looming The debate over what energy development is doing to wildlife is raging throughout the Rockies, where some of the nation's richest gas deposits lie under prime wildlife habitat. Los Angeles Fire Seen Fully Contained by Monday Firefighters have the upper hand on a wildfire on the outskirts of Los Angeles that has burned 24,000 acres and they expect to have it fully contained by Monday evening, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County Fire Department said Saturday. Levees Fixed, but City Still at Risk The last of the brown, festering stew that invaded New Orleans after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita was being pumped back into the Industrial Canal this weekend. The breached levees that allowed all that water to rush into the city's most impoverished and low-lying neighborhoods are fixed. For now. 'Political' Science: The Rise of Junk Science and the Fall of Reason -- A Guest Commentary Democracy depends on information and good science. And in a democracy that faces a dizzying array of threats and challenges, the need for sound knowledge has never been more important. Our national security, environmental well-being, and personal health rest on a true understanding of critical issues, like climate change, water shortages, and industrial pollution. Forest Service Says Court Order Stops Capitol Christmas Tree, Other Projects From cutting the Capitol Christmas tree to minor forest thinning, the U.S. Forest Service has put hundreds of small projects across the country on hold while it reviews a judge's ruling throwing out limits on the public's right to participate in forest decisions. Smallest Creatures in Ocean Hold Valuable Secrets Meet the smallest creature in the world's oceans: the humble microbe. It provides the planet with oxygen and helps combat global warming. A staggering number of the single-celled organisms live in the oceans which cover two-thirds of the globe, yet not enough is known about the role they play in the planet's health. Colorado Moose Tests for Chronic Wasting Disease A moose killed by a hunter in northern Colorado has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, the first time the deadly affliction has been found outside of wild elk and deer herds, state wildlife officials said Friday. Hawaii Creates State Marine Refuge in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, Bans Fishing Hawaii has banned fishing around the tiny islands and atolls of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, home to endangered Hawaiian monk seals and sea turtles. South Korean Capital Unveils Stream Restored after Nearly 50 Years Hundreds of South Koreans gathered in downtown Seoul on Saturday as the city officially reopened a stream that had been hidden under cement paving stones for nearly 50 years. Global Sea Levels Could Rise 30 Centimeters by 2100, Study Finds World sea levels could rise 30 centimetres (12 inches) by the end of the century and freak weather will become more common due to rapid global warming, according to a new study by a leading German research institute. New Orleans Seafood Safe To Eat Again, Experts Say Fish from Lake Pontchartrain, the source of much of New Orleans' famous seafood, is safe to eat again after Hurricane Katrina, but lay off the oysters, state environmental experts said Friday. Furniture Builders Aim Beyond Birkenstocks Extracting Oil From Shale Complex Process
8th World Wilderness Congress Attracts 1,200 Delegates 120 Exhibitors Confirmed to Join EPTEE 2006 Crustaceans and Climate Change; Rosenstiel School Researchers Tap Little Salt Spring for Climate Change Information Rapid Hurricane Intensity Changes; Loop Current spawns ‘60s Style Weather Phenomenon EERC Leads Project to Reduce Health Risks from Pesticide Exposure Schwarzenegger's Dilemma: Sign A Bill Banning The Use Of Experimental Pesticides In Schools Or Cave In To Chemical Industry Lobbyists Read all Non-Profit News
Katrina, Rita Could Supply 50,000 Megawatts of Renewable Energy; Green Energy Resources Plan Would Half U.S. Clean Up Cost EPTEE China 2006 Can Americans Eat Locally? 190 Restaurants in 26 States Challenged to Use Only Ingredients from Within a 150-mile Radius Powerflare Corporation to Exhibit at International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference 14 Elite International Jurors Judging Coffee Pacifica's ''Pride of PNG 2005'' Cupping Competition Read all Company News |
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A personal quest to promote the use of wind energy and hydrogen technology in the Great Lakes area of the United States. The Great Lakes area is in a unique position to become an energy exporting region through these and other renewable energy technologies. *Update 2014: Just do it everywhere - Dan*
Monday, October 03, 2005
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