“Antibacterial agent used in common soaps found in increasing amounts in freshwater lakes.” Continue reading Lake Triclosan?
Day: January 22, 2013
Activists Disrupt Arch Coal Corporate HQ
“Seven affiliated with the RAMPS campaign (Radical Action for Mountain Peoples’ Survival), MORE (Missourians Organizing for Reform and Empowerment) and Mountain Justice are locked down to a 500-pound small potted tree in Arch Coal’s third-floor headquarters while a larger group is in the lobby performing a song and dance.” Continue reading Activists Disrupt Arch Coal Corporate HQ
Swiss Re: Insurers should support clean energy
“Insurers can play a major role in mitigating the risks associated with investments in newer and less mature technologies.” Continue reading Swiss Re: Insurers should support clean energy
Marcellus fracking threatens to overwhelm the region’s wastewater disposal capacity
“This is the reality of increasing domestic natural gas production.” Continue reading Marcellus fracking threatens to overwhelm the region’s wastewater disposal capacity
U.S. mayors focus on ‘local warming,’ urge Obama to act
“Los Angeles, for example, plans to slash carbon emissions from government sources 35 percent below 1990 levels by 2030, a more ambitious target than even the state has set.”
[Reuters]
NYTimes: Biggest issue for Davos is ‘rapidly deteriorating global environment’
“The situation is pretty much an endgame.” Continue reading NYTimes: Biggest issue for Davos is ‘rapidly deteriorating global environment’
Ridenour: Classless Obama Insults Global Warming Skeptics in Inaugural Address
“It is said that Ronald Reagan so respected the office of the presidency that he wouldn’t enter the Oval Office if he wasn’t wearing a suit jacket.” Continue reading Ridenour: Classless Obama Insults Global Warming Skeptics in Inaugural Address
Obama Brings God Into the Climate-Change Fight
That’s easy. Let’s see him invoke Milton Friedman. Continue reading Obama Brings God Into the Climate-Change Fight
IPCC: ‘Past and present Bureau members honoured’
“The award citation states that Susan Solomon “has contributed, through her research and leadership, to the safeguarding of our planet.” Continue reading IPCC: ‘Past and present Bureau members honoured’
NYTimes: How High Could the Tide Go?
“Because the world’s coasts are so densely settled, the rising oceans will lead to a humanitarian crisis lasting many hundreds of years.” Continue reading NYTimes: How High Could the Tide Go?
Greenpeace detoxes Victoria’s Secret
Phthalates in lingerie, oh no! Continue reading Greenpeace detoxes Victoria’s Secret
China and Australia top list of ‘carbon bomb’ projects
“Greenpeace analysis shows 14 planned giant fossil fuel projects will increase global emissions by 20%.” Continue reading China and Australia top list of ‘carbon bomb’ projects