The spring thaw could release more toxins into the water from a Chinese chemical explosion last year. Thus, China should carry out random checks to prevent a recurrence. The United Nations said this in a report. Contaminating drinking supplies of…
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The bustling volcano on an uninhabited island off the coast of Alaska erupted again on Tuesday. It shoots ash miles (km) into the air, a scientist at the Alaska Volcano Observatory said. About 175 miles southwest of Anchorage, the eruption from the…
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The report was released just before Christmas. It mentioned that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s investigative arm disclosed that it failed to monitor thousands of acres of experimental biotechnology crops properly.
USDA did not evaluate…
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The Bush administration’s plan to ease rules on reporting legal toxin releases would compromise the public’s right to know about possible health risks in their neighborhoods, Attorneys general in 12 states said.
The proposals, which include raising…
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Algae join the tribe that naturally contributes to reduce global warming. The tiny, single-celled plant could transform the world’s energy needs and cut global warming, according to Dr. Isaac Berzin, a rocket scientist at Massachusetts Institute of…
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Iran warns of soaring oil prices if it is subjected to economic sanctions. It is a strong manifestation of its defiance of international pressure over its nuclear program. Iran’s economy minister, Davoud Danesh-Jafari, claims the country’s position as…
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So, plans for alternative energy, rather solar power is grasping the energy generating sector across the globe! To make California one of the world’s largest producers of solar power, the California Public Utilities Commission approved a $2.9 billion…
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Ohio tap water was tainted with a chemical used to make Teflon. And as an alternate solution, bottled water is provided to residents of the state. But, are the residents actually secured with their health after the replacement of the contaminated…
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions 30 percent by 2050! Yes, that is what the six of the world’s biggest polluters endorsed during the ongoing Sydney meet. But, are they sounding practical or are just making it a platform to benefit big businesses. This…
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Farming and cattle ranching in growing rapidly in western Brazil. True, it’s a good manifestation of swelling economy, but, is it being just and easy with its ecology? Researchers are signaling in the negative direction. They fear that this increase in.
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