BPA More Toxic Than Previously Thought
Scientists this week will present papers detailing new harmful effects of bisphenol A (BPA), an estrogen-mimicking chemical used in baby bottles and many food cans.
Source: Science News, 06/11/2009
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Responsibility — Climate Change as Challenge for Intercultural Inquiry on Values
An intercultural interdisciplinary research conference on the ethics of climate protection will explore the question: Can we develop a notion of joint global ecological responsibility?
Long Range Pollution Affects Inuit
Persistent organic pollutants from thousands of miles away accumulate to unusual levels in the bodies of the indigenous peoples of the Arctic.
Source: SolveClimate, 06/10/2009
"Fighting Over Oil And Water"
"In the future, keeping your gas tank full could make disputes over water in the American West a lot worse. It's because energy companies hope to develop the oil shale industry. Getting oil from shale requires lots of water, and the richest oil shale deposits happen to be in the dry state of Colorado."
Source: Environment Report, 06/10/2009
Projects in 12 States Share Wildfire Funding
$15 million of Stimulus funding for 55 projects, designed to help reduce wildfire hazards and reclaim burned lands, could be of substantial interest in the receiving communities.
"Court Won't Hear Suit on Camp Lejeune Water"
"The Supreme Court refused Monday to hear a Marine's lawsuit blaming the government's dumping of toxic chemicals at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina for his son's illnesses."
Source: AP, 06/10/2009
"Lyme Disease Spreading Across Canada"
"Lyme disease is moving its way into new parts of Canada but the government is not doing enough to track it or to teach doctors how to diagnose it, says a new report."
Source: CTV, 06/10/2009
New Trails Are in 13 States
Twenty-two new National Recreational Trails, covering more than 525 miles, provide a good opportunity to cover outdoor recreation topics.
Family, Finances Prompted Withdrawal
"President Obama's nominee to lead the Forest Service and farmland conservation programs says he withdrew his name from consideration for family and financial reasons."
Source: Greenwire, 06/10/2009
