Monday, February 11, 2008

Court Rejects Emission "Trades" and other stories

Court Rejects Emission "Trades"
http://www.truthout.org/issues_06/021108EA.shtml
David A. Fahrenthold and Steven Mufson of The Washington Post report: "A federal appeals court yesterday threw out the Environmental Protection Agency's approach to limiting mercury emitted from power-plant smokestacks, saying the agency ignored laws and twisted logic when it imposed new standards that were favorable to plant owners."

UN Systems Gear Up to Save Farm Sector From Climate Impact
http://www.truthout.org/issues_06/021108EB.shtml
According to Ashok B. Sharma of The Financial Express, "The United Nations, apprehending that climate change can take a toll on agriculture, water resources, fisheries, forestry, public health and may increase the frequency of natural disasters ... has geared up to formulate appropriate support systems for the countries facing these challenges."

Parents Concerned Over Potentially Toxic Baby Bottles
http://www.truthout.org/issues_06/021108HA.shtml
Gigi Stone, ABC News, reports: "Over the summer, it was lead paint in toys that had parents on edge. Then, the recall of one million cribs raised further red flags. Today, baby bottles may stoke even more concern among stressed-out parents."

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