"On Wood, Burning Questions"
Wood has been hailed as a renewable fuel and is being used in New England power plants. But it is not undergoing some serious scrutiny of its environmental consequences.
Source: Boston Globe, 07/27/2009
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Resilient Cities: Urban Strategies for Transition Times
North American cities are scrambling to comprehend and manage the shift toward ecological practices and greater resilience. This event will explore strategies to make cities more robust, and also feature a shoulder program on green media.
"Quick, Quiet Genetic Corn Approval Questioned"
"The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has quietly approved a new genetically engineered corn with eight different insect- and weed-fighting traits, but farmer and environmental groups in Canada say the approval was rushed and environmental risks ignored."
Source: Canwest, 07/27/2009
"Organic Movement Sprouts New Crop of Farmers"
"A growing interest in sustainable food is luring children back to their parents' farms."
Source: Fresno Bee, 07/27/2009
"Food-Safety Bill Meets Objections From Groups"
"An effort to improve the safety of fruits, vegetables and processed foods is running into objections from a broad collection of farm interests, including livestock producers, organic farmers and small-scale growers."
Source: Des Moines Register, 07/27/2009
"Mine Operators Not Restoring Mountains, OSM Report Finds"
"Coal operators in Southern West Virginia are not restoring large strip-mining sites to their 'approximate original contour,' despite a state policy change meant to require such reclamation, according to a previously unpublished federal government report."
Source: Charleston Gazette, 07/27/2009
"Chemical Drift a Growing Concern for Rural Residents"
Drifting clouds of sprayed agricultural pesticides often harm the crops of nearby farmers. Even kids are sprayed. Regulation, typically done by states, is often ineffective.
Source: Peoria Journal Star, 07/27/2009
"Infectious Diseases Study Site Questioned"
"The Department of Homeland Security relied on a rushed, flawed study to justify its decision to locate a $700 million research facility for highly infectious pathogens in a tornado-prone section of Kansas, according to a government report."
Source: Wash Post, 07/27/2009
"Administration Appears Close to Filling Nuclear Panel's Vacancies"
"The Obama administration is close to a decision on filling two vacancies on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, according to industry and congressional sources."
Source: ClimateWire, 07/27/2009
"Dry Cleaners Leave a Toxic Legacy"
"For decades, one of the nation's most widely used dry cleaning solvents was billed as a marvel of modern chemistry that could safely remove dirt and stains from clothing. ...But over the years, with little if any notice to the public, the often sloppy use of perchloroethylene has poisoned hundreds of sites in Illinois."
Source: Chicago Tribune, 07/27/2009
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