U.K. Facing Two Year Drought
For the past two years the United Kingdom has had severe drought conditions. Most Americans are of the opinion that England, and particularly London are always wet, and foggy. While that may have been partially true in the past, the weather in England is no longer predictable based on historical. . .
Full Story »Water Bottle Industry Tries To Defuse Eco Backlash
The bottled water industry is waging a new PR battle against the tap water movement. Worried by an eco backlash, the bottled water industry is waging a PR battle to turn the public back onto plastic bottled water. The companies behind this effort are Nestle Waters (makers of San Pellegrino. . .
Full Story »Health Risks Of Frequent Flying
Many of us have had the wonderful experience of flying on an airplane. Most of us would prefer not to have to fly, but for those that do it’s not a pleasant experience in these United States. We’ll leave the TSA out of this discussion for now. Flying takes a. . .
Full Story »Republicans In a Stunning Reversal Agree To End Oil Subsidies
In a stunning reversal the Senate Republicans agreed to end big oil subsidies this past Saturday. Republicans joined with their fellow Democrats to support President Obama’s call to end tax breaks for the oil and gas industry, reversing a procedural vote on Thursday that had killed the Mendendez Bill (S.. . .
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FDA Denies BPA Ban For Food And Drink
The FDA this past Friday re-asserted the rights of the chemical industry to continue to use BPA (bisphenol-A) in food and drink containers. Despite overwhelming evidence from science showing that BPA from food containers is leeching into food and drink that is being consumed by people. Studies have shown that. . .
Organic Farmers Appeal Suit Against Monsanto
A group of U.S. family farmers said on Wednesday it is appealing its lawsuit against Monsanto Co to challenge the company’s patents on technologies for genetically modified seeds. The group of more than 50 organizations filed its notice of appeal on Wednesday, seeking review by the U.S. Court of Appeals. . .
9 Million Pounds Of Garbage Hauled Off U.S. Beaches
For the last twenty-six years volunteers from around the world have collected and removed 153 million pounds of garbage from beaches, coastlines and waterways. The Ocean Conservancy has organized all of the past clean ups, and recently it released its final report on the 2011 clean up this past week. . . .
Mickey D’s Seeks To End The Use Of Styrofoam
McDonald’s is testing a new paper cup to replace the Styrofoam cups it currently uses for coffee and other hot beverages. This is a significant development in curbing the use of Styrofoam in this country. Styrofoam is a product trademarked and produced by the Dow Chemical Company. This is the. . .
Popcorn Found To Contain Antioxidants
A new study has found that the outer shell of a popcorn kernel is rich in antioxidants. Popcorn in its purest form, as an unprocessed grain, can be one of the strongest antioxidants around, easily matching fruits and vegetables. Dr. Joe Vinson of the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania presented. . .
Navajo Seek To Disneyfy Grand Canyon
The National Park Service and the Sierra Club are opposing the efforts of the Navajo Nation to create a Disneyesque development on the East Rim of the Grand Canyon. The Navajo government has signed a non-binding agreement to build an aerial tramway, restaurant, resort hotel and spa, an RV park,. . .
Soda Ingredients Get Cancer Warning
California recently passed a law that requires beverages with a certain level of carcinogens to have a cancer-warning label on the bottle or can. Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola, which account for 90 percent of the soda market, are changing the way they make the caramel coloring used in their sodas in. . .
BP Spill Did Impact Gulf Food Chain
Research by East Carolina University has confirmed that oil from the April 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico did reach the ocean’s food chain. The ECU researchers worked with colleagues at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, the Georgia Institute of Technology, Oregon. . .
Air Pollution From Fracking Sites Linked To Health Risks
A new report issued by the Colorado School of Public Health has linked air pollution from hydraulic fracking to chronic health problems for those living near drilling sites. A three-year study by researchers at the Colorado School of Public Health has shown the process of hydraulic fracturing increases the levels. . .
EPA Fix-a-Leak Week Highlights the Future War for Water
Fix-a-Leak Week, an initiative of the Environmental Protection Agency to promote water conservation at a time when the average American allows 10,000 gallons of H2O go to waste per year, ought to only be a drop in the bucket as far as awareness is concerned. The world faces a water. . .