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At public hearings in Chicago and Washington, D.C. yesterday, supporters, public health officials, and scientists are testifying in favor of the Environmental Protection Agency's Carbon Pollution Standard, the first-ever limit on life-threatening carbon ...
May 24, 2012 at 15:43 | Source: Huffington Post
This story comes from the Yahoo! Contributor Network, where individuals publish their unique perspectives on some of the world’s most popular websites. Park visitors notice yellowing needles, which are indicative of ozone absorption. Instead of taking up ...
May 28, 2012 at 21:51 | Source: YAHOO!
Canada has been sending letters to government scientists notifying them that their jobs will be eliminated or affected by the closure of the country's marine pollution program -- but at least one isn't going without making some noise. "It's ...
May 25, 2012 at 23:56 | Source: msnbc.com
OTTAWA — The federal government plans to break up a team of Environment Canada smokestack specialists that played a key role working with enforcement officers and industry to crack down on toxic pollution, a Postmedia News investigation has revealed.
May 25, 2012 at 20:36 | Source: Calgary Herald
BP Products North America Inc. has agreed to install $400 million in new air pollution controls at its northwestern Indiana oil refinery and pay an $8 million fine under a deal announced Wednesday with the government and environmental groups.
May 23, 2012 at 22:47 | Source: San Francisco Gate
There’s a new species of fish swimming through the Spanish port of Gijon and researchers are paying it close attention. Rather than unknown wildlife, however, the breed in question is entirely robotic. The “fish” are a man-made invention designed by ...
May 28, 2012 at 04:26 | Source: SmartPlanet.com
A British technology firm has created a robotic fish to test waters for pollution. The robot was created by SHOAL, a project managed by the firm BMT. It has been designed to replace expensive human divers and will soon be used in the Spanish ...
May 23, 2012 at 14:40 | Source: Calgary Herald
The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau issued an air pollution Code Orange health watch for ozone on Friday. The Air Quality Index is predicted to be 101, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups, according to a news release.
May 24, 2012 at 21:13 | Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press
Memphis—We are seeing nearly record-breaking hot temperatures for this Memorial Day weekend…and while the holiday is supposed to be fun, it’s bringing about a huge risk, pollution. The threat of pollution is so high, the health department ...
May 27, 2012 at 22:28 | Source: WREG
A harried parent called a few weeks ago. She wanted to know if pollution levels in Delhi were bad and, if so, how bad. The answer was simple and obvious. But why did she need to know that? Her daughter’s prestigious school (which I shall leave unnamed ...
May 27, 2012 at 18:39 | Source: Business Standard