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China blacks out towns to meet energy goal.
Chinese steel mills and mobile phone factories are being idled and thousands of homes in one area are doing without electricity as local governments order power cuts to meet energy-saving targets set by Beijing. Associated Press. 8 September 2010.
FDA warns green tea makers against health claims.
The FDA has warned producers of two popular green tea drinks not to make unauthorized nutrient claims, continuing its clampdown on misleading food labeling. Ingredients claiming to contain antioxidants "are not nutrients with recognized antioxidant activity," the letter said. Los Angeles Times, California. 8 September 2010.
Destructive Colorado fire leaves chaos in its wake.
The 7,000-acre blaze near Boulder has destroyed at least 63 structures, including a number of homes. There are no reports of injuries. Winds have calmed, but a high-pressure system is now frustrating firefighting efforts. Los Angeles Times, California. 8 September 2010.
U.S. smoking rate hasn't changed, CDC says.
After 40 years of continual declines, the smoking rate in the United States has stabilized for the last five years, with one in every five Americans still lighting up regularly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday. Los Angeles Times, California. 8 September 2010.
Dropping bee pollination levels linked to climate change.
A recent study from the University of Toronto has offered the first long-term evidence to prove that pollination is indeed on a radical decline. Plus, the results show that climate change may be to blame for the steep pollination drop. Wired. 7 September 2010.
Saving the healing herbs of the bayou.
Today, much of the land that grows the herbs the native Houma people use for potions and salves lies below sea level, due to costal erosion that has been sped up by oil and gas drilling and levee systems that restrict the Mississippi River. Los Angeles Times, California. 5 September 2010.
Eggs and salmonella contamination.
As the nationwide salmonella outbreak expanded late last month, farmers market vendors reported rushes on locally produced eggs. But food safety experts say consumers shouldn't jump to the conclusion that locally produced eggs are any safer than eggs from large commercial suppliers. Los Angeles Times, California. 5 September 2010.
BP well declared to be no longer a threat to gulf.
With a new blowout preventer in place and a 5,000-foot column of cement filling its core, the BP well is no longer in danger of leaking oil, the federal spill response chief said Saturday - although he said it must still be plugged from the bottom for the job to be complete. Los Angeles Times, California. 5 September 2010.
Calif.'s Prop. 23, backed by oil giants, needs to go down in flames.
The goal of Prop. 23 is to derail the Global Warming Solutions Act, signed in 2006 by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Scheduled to begin rolling out next year, it would require a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. Los Angeles Times, California. Opinion, 5 September 2010.
Bid to suspend California global-warming law gets $1 million from billionaire brothers' firm.
The fight over a November ballot initiative to suspend California's global warming law has escalated sharply with the Koch brothers, oil billionaires and "tea party" backers, making a million-dollar entry into the fray. Los Angeles Times, California. 4 September 2010.
Santa Susana nuclear cleanup settlement.
In a major victory for community activists worried about health risks linked to a contaminated former nuclear research facility overlooking the west San Fernando Valley, state and federal authorities on Friday proposed a settlement agreement to clean up the site by 2017. Los Angeles Times, California. 4 September 2010.
Green revolution comes to urban neighborhoods.
Some 200 local residents are taking part in an innovative program designed to help bridge a green divide in L.A. Many residents of low-income neighborhoods say they've been left out of the environmental movement and that clean-tech businesses are avoiding urban neighborhoods. Los Angeles Times, California. 3 September 2010.
Energy in the developing world: Power to the people.
Around 1.5 billion people, or more than a fifth of the world’s population, have no access to electricity, and a billion more have only an unreliable and intermittent supply. A growing number of initiatives are promoting bottom-up ways to deliver energy to the world’s poor. Economist. 3 September 2010.
Oil rig fire extinguished after explosion off Louisiana.
Another offshore oil facility caught fire Thursday morning in the Gulf of Mexico, sending 13 workers into the water to be safely rescued. U.S. Coast Guard officials said late Thursday afternoon the fire had been extinguished, there were no signs of an oil sheen and they do not believe there is a leak. Los Angeles Times, California. 2 September 2010.
After the tornado: Stronger, better, greener.
Classes started on August 19th in the newly completed, sustainable construction Greensburg school building, three years after a huge tornado flattened 95 percent of the town. It is a major milestone in their goal to rebuild as the greenest town in America. Los Angeles Times, California. 2 September 2010.
Battling salmonella squeezes egg farmers.
A strict quality assurance program has virtually wiped out salmonella in California henhouses, but it makes locally produced eggs more expensive. Los Angeles Times, California. 1 September 2010.
Cell towers, a health risk.
An expert committee, appointed by the Maharashtra government to study the effect of mobile phone towers on public health, has recommended a ban on these structures near schools and hospitals, and restricted access to rooftops of buildings having such towers. Down To Earth, India. 1 September 2010.
Filthy conditions found at egg producers.
Federal investigators report seeing chickens and rodents crawling up massive manure piles and flies and maggots 'too numerous to count' at two Iowa poultry farms that have recalled 550 million eggs. Los Angeles Times, California. 31 August 2010.
Apple declines to take part in eco-rating for green cellphones - Do you blame them?
Can O2 and Forum for the Future honestly say that they have collated all the data from source - for example, the sustainability of the Far Eastern factories that either make components for the cellphones, or put the blasted things together? Fast Company. Opinion, 27 August 2010.
Weapons expert warns Wi-Fi in schools could cause birth defects.
A British scientist and former naval weapons expert has waded into the debate over the safety of wireless networks in Canadian schools, warning generations could face genetic disorders because of prolonged exposure to low-level microwaves. Postmedia News. 26 August 2010.
Scrapped out.
Moradabad, the peetal nagri of Uttar Pradesh, may be globally famous for its brass handicrafts, but it has of late earned a notorious name as a hub of e-waste recycling. New Delhi Business Standard, India. 25 August 2010.
Gulf spill claims: Take money now, or chances later?
The government promises speedy, fair decisions, but some critics say claimants might do better in court. Los Angeles Times, California. 24 August 2010.
Pee is for power.
Why let your waste go to waste when it could be powering your mobile phone – or even your car? Urine might not pack the punch of rocket fuel, but what it lacks in energy density it makes up for in sheer quantity. It is one of the most abundant waste materials on Earth, with nearly 7 billion people producing roughly 10 billion liters of it every day. New Scientist. 24 August 2010.
Solar energy brings power to rural Africa.
In rural communities of Africa -- where more than 95 percent of homes have no access to electricity -- solar energy has the power to transform lives. CNN. 23 August 2010.
The power of plastic.
"Cheap” and “plastic” are sometimes hurled one after the other at manufactured goods to denote poor quality—as in “cheap plastic toy." Although the C and P words are used in those cases pejoratively, when it comes to certain types of solar cells, cheap and plastic are precisely what make them so attractive. Chemical & Engineering News. 23 August 2010.
Parents warned of child phone dangers.
Experts have warned about the health risks to children posed by mobile phones as those as young as seven are allowed to sign contracts in UAE. Abu Dhabi National, United Arab Emirates. 22 August 2010.
Tapping Tesla to save trapped miners.
In early January 2006, a methane explosion tore through a coal mine in Sago, West Virginia, trapping 13 miners nearly 100 meters underground. Cut off from communicating with the miners, authorities could not determine where they were—or even if they were still alive. Science. 22 August 2010.
Flood disaster may require largest aid effort in modern history.
One of the largest humanitarian relief efforts ever attempted is now mobilizing to help Pakistan cope with what its government and U.N. agencies are calling the worst natural disaster in modern memory. ClimateWire. 21 August 2010.
Egg recall expanded on salmonella fears.
In a sign that the egg industry's woes are mounting, a second Iowa producer issued a recall of potentially millions of eggs that could be contaminated with salmonella. The eggs were packaged under at least three brands and had been shipped to 14 states, including California. Los Angeles Times, California. 21 August 2010.
MoD bomb disposal harming Gibraltar marine life, says conservationists.
The Ministry of Defence is at the centre of a conservation storm after reportedly destroying marine life and threatening the habitat of endangered birds by blowing up old ordnance off the coast of Gibraltar. London Guardian, United Kingdom. 21 August 2010.
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