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Environmentalists take legal actions to block dredging of Delaware River.
Five environmental organizations Thursday filed legal challenges in opposition to the Army Corps of Engineers plan to dredge the Delaware River, which they claimed violates seven federal laws, as well as Delaware law. Newsroom Jersey, New Jersey. 20 November 2009.
Harvard finds kidney stones, malaria among global-warming risks.
Kidney stones, malaria, Lyme disease, depression and respiratory illness all may increase with global warming, researchers at Harvard Medical School said. Bloomberg News. 20 November 2009.
Mexico City's transit improvements on track.
Cash-strapped Mexico City is pressing ahead with new bus lines and bike lanes in 2010, buoyed by prestigious recognition for a world-class transit system that has reduced pollution in one of the globe's largest cities with more than 20 million residents and 6 million cars. Associated Press. 20 November 2009.
Government reintroduces DDT to eradicate Malaria.
Malaria remains a huge health challenge in Botswana and has compelled the government to reintroduce the use of DDT. Gaborone Mmegi, Botswana. 20 November 2009.
Owners sue Quadrant Homes over 'sick' houses.
Homeowners contend that mold growing in houses built by Quadrant Corp -- flowering, they claim, because rushed construction schedules didn't leave time to dry wet building materials -- is circulated through poorly designed and badly built heating systems, poisoning occupants. Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Washington. 20 November 2009.
The hidden costs of fossil fuels - and biofuels, too.
The 'hidden' costs of burning fossil fuels and biofuels aren't factored into their market prices, but someone has to pay them. Christian Science Monitor. 20 November 2009.
Companies for the climate bill.
As Congress begins debate on climate change legislation, American businesses are watching very closely. Some are worried that a new law could bankrupt them with energy costs. But others see a bright future under carbon limits. Environment Report, Michigan. 20 November 2009.
What drives China? Soon, cleaner fuel.
Lorry driver Zhang Jianwei isn't worried about cleaner fuel requirements that come into force in China next year, raising the price of motor fuels -- he will just keep buying cheaper, dirtier diesel at smaller stations. Reuters. 20 November 2009.
City air: from foul to critical.
Calcutta began the week as a polluted city but will end it as a critically polluted city. Calcutta Telegraph, India. 20 November 2009.
Heat is a health hazard in Sydney.
Authorities warn that poor air quality during the NSW heatwave may harm people with asthma or other respiratory conditions. As the state bakes for the second day running, NSW Health says high ozone levels, caused by car exhaust and industrial fumes, are a big problem. Australian Associated Press. 20 November 2009.
EPA sends ship emission rules to White House.
U.S. EPA moved closer yesterday to finalizing new engine and fuel standards for the largest ocean-bound ships by sending the draft rules to the White House for review. Greenwire. 20 November 2009.
Fines paid for air quality lapses.
State environmental regulators have reached a settlement with a New Jersey company that calls for a $355,000 fine and the installation of new monitoring equipment in response to air emissions violations in 2007. New Haven Register, Connecticut. 20 November 2009.
Agreement reached over plans for power plants in New Haven.
When city officials and environmental groups heard that PSEG Power, an energy company that owns some of the state's most offensive power plants, wanted to build new "peaking" power plants near New Haven's East Shore neighborhood, they became outraged. Hartford Courant, Connecticut. 20 November 2009.
Mercury discharges drastically lower as Onondaga County's trash-to-energy plant owner asks NY to renew permit.
Ten years ago, the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency’s trash incinerator was a leading source of mercury pollution in Central New York. But the plant has cut mercury emissions 50-fold since then. Syracuse Post-Standard, New York. 20 November 2009.
Advocacy groups file suits to stop river deepening.
A host of environmental advocacy groups filed two lawsuits Thursday in an effort to stop the Army Corps of Engineers from deepening the Delaware River. Bucks County Courier Times, Pennsylvania. 20 November 2009.
Berks environment OK but could be better, group says.
Berks County has made strides to improve its environmental profile but needs to do better in some key areas. Reading Eagle, Pennsylvania. 20 November 2009.
Conservationists sue over Delaware River dredging.
Five environmental groups sued Thursday to block Army Corps of Engineers plans to deepen the Delaware River shipping channel to 45 feet, arguing that the agency's plan violates federal and state environmental protection laws. Wilmington News Journal, Delaware. 20 November 2009.
Parents ask for mercury answers.
Parents of students at Temple High School attended the Carroll County Board of Education meeting Thursday to get their questions answered about the mercury found in the school’s gymnasium and to air their concerns. Georgian Times, Georgia. 20 November 2009.
White Rock claims EBSCO illegally dumped hazardous waste.
White Rock Quarries Thursday presented findings that apparently show EBSCO Industries illegally dumped more than 15 tons of hazardous waste in Vincent over 15 years. Columbiana Shelby County Reporter, Alabama. 20 November 2009.
Parts of Missouri run afoul of air quality standards.
The St. Louis and Kansas City areas, along with part of southeast Missouri, have violated 2008 air quality standards and may be forced to impose new restrictions, the state said Thursday. Associated Press. 20 November 2009.
KC is branded a habitual violator of ozone standards.
The Kansas City area has violated the federal Clean Air Act, exceeding the ozone standard eight times over the summer, Missouri officials said Thursday. Kansas City Star, Missouri. 20 November 2009.
EPA wants to get more lead out of the air.
Like the gasoline motorists pump into their vehicles, Utah's air is unleaded. It has been for the past three decades. But, to prove that to federal regulators, the state DEQ will have to expand its network of lead monitors the next few years to collect data at key locations, a task that could cost an estimated $100,000. Salt Lake Tribune, Utah. 20 November 2009.
Farmers and USDA cooperatively remove significant amounts of air pollution from San Joaquin Valley.
Farmers in the San Joaquin Valley have helped remove the same amount of air pollution as removing 153,000 cars from California highways, announced Congressman Cardoza. Beverly Hills California Chronicle, California. 20 November 2009.
Hidden hazard: ice rink air.
Ice rink air -- is it healthy enough for you and your family to breathe? Sacramento KOVR TV, California. 20 November 2009.
The science behind moving smoking bans outside.
As indoor smoking bans gain traction worldwide and efforts to spread the bans to more U.S. states continue, researchers and public health officials are increasingly setting their sights on the next frontier in the battle against second hand smoke: the outdoors. Time Magazine. 20 November 2009.
Africa heading for 'smoking epidemic.'
According to some researchers, Africa is on the brink of a smoking epidemic. BBC. 20 November 2009.
Why the LA Clean Truck Program is worth fighting for.
We believe in creating accountable, self-reliant trucking companies that can continue to operate clean truck fleets for generations to come. And we have already seen the benefits of a program tailored to this goal. Torrance Daily Breeze, California. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Is electro smog causing your headache?
Swindon will become Britain's first Wi-Fi town, and no doubt many other towns will follow. But these new grids will add immeasurably to the amount of electromagnetic radiation in the air - with potentially disastrous consequences for the nation's health. London Daily Mail, United Kingdom. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Only democracy can clean up the planet.
It should be easy to demonstrate that democracy (however defined) is better for the environment than dictatorship - and it is. Here's one way: Take a reputable environmental ranking of the countries of the world and superimpose it on a reputable democracy ranking. Toronto Globe and Mail, Ontario. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Why the L.A. clean truck program is worth fighting for.
As the largest port in the nation and a major economic engine in a region with legacy air quality issues, we need to operate in the "now" and plan for the future. Long Beach Press-Telegram, California. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
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