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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.
Eco-alchemy in Alberta.
There's a roaring debate in Canada about whether tailings ponds, and oil mines in general, are ecologically salvageable—specifically, whether they can ever support the same flora and fauna as undisturbed land. Science. 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.
Four ways to feed the world.
Global population is set to grow to 9.1 billion by 2050, while global warming will have a serious impact on farming. So, what can be done? New Scientist. 20 November 2009.
Workers, students exposed to potential toxins at Paramus school.
Nearly 100 people affiliated with the West Brook Middle School are suing the school board and the borough, accusing them of knowingly exposing the plaintiffs to potentially toxic chemicals in 2007, according to documents filed in Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack. Bergen County Record, New Jersey. 20 November 2009.
EPA intervention in Florida cleanup unwelcome, says DEP.
A panel of experts spoke out Monday in opposition to a federal judge's decision allowing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to set surface water pollution standards for Florida -- the first time any state's standards have been overridden in this manner. Suwannee Democrat, Florida. 20 November 2009.
Lawsuit abuse charge by western lawmakers enrages enviro groups.
Poor government oversight has allowed advocacy groups to squander taxpayer money on frivolous lawsuits that drain the budgets of federal land management agencies without the knowledge of the public or Congress, a group of Western lawmakers charge. Greenwire. 20 November 2009.
Mammogram debate took group by surprise.
The Preventive Services Task Force, which urged women to get less-frequent screening for breast cancer, was created to be apolitical. Yet some observers say its apolitical nature may have made it clueless about just how strongly people would react. New York Times. 20 November 2009.
Group recommends less-frequent Pap tests.
Only days after a federal panel scaled back on breast cancer screening recommendations, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has done the same for Pap smears. Los Angeles Times, California. 20 November 2009.
Energy leaders back climate change deal.
Energy industry leaders on Thursday called for an international deal on climate change to tackle financial uncertainty and prevent potentially catastrophic global warming. Agence France-Presse. 20 November 2009.
Dutch build more dunes against rising seas.
On the beach at Monster, bulldozers painstakingly turn sand dredged from the bottom of the North Sea bed into dunes in an ambitious effort to safeguard the Netherlands from flooding. Agence France-Presse. 20 November 2009.
The 'tres amigas' project.
Wind and solar power farms are sprouting up, but they have reliability problems. Wind doesn't always blow, and sun doesn't always shine. To keep the lights on, utilities want to grab power from any solar and wind farm that is working. Environment Report, Michigan. 20 November 2009.
Dusty thinking settles across wide brown land.
Amid a pitched battle for the centre of the Liberal Party, ACCI's chief executive Peter Anderson managed to align the country's biggest business group - with those in the Opposition who would do nothing to address climate change, perhaps ever. Sydney Morning Herald, Australia. 20 November 2009.
Across the board, GOP Senate candidates shy away from cap and trade.
The next wave of potential GOP officeholders offers unanimous opposition. Greenwire. 20 November 2009.
McCain: Odd man out on climate bill?
Sens. Lindsey Graham and Joe Lieberman have been working overtime to craft a climate bill that can attract significant GOP support. But they aren’t exactly scoring points with their mutual best friend in the Senate, John McCain. Politico. 20 November 2009.
How storms can trigger earthquakes.
Scientists are increasingly pointing to storms as a trigger for earthquakes and mudslides. That's raising questions about the effects that climate change might have on one of the world's deadliest natural catastrophes, and to what extent, if any, insurers and governments could be adapting to the interplay between atmosphere and earth. ClimateWire. 20 November 2009.
Women's carbon print is small but climate change hits them harder.
Women have a lower carbon footprint than men but are more vulnerable to the adverse effects of global warming, according to the United Nations’ State of World Population report. London Times, United Kingdom. 20 November 2009.
The global heat is on.
The Earth's natural ability to absorb carbon dioxide is declining and global temperatures are on course to rise by 6°C by the end of the century, according to a study. Johannesburg Mail & Guardian, South Africa. 20 November 2009.
Clean, green goo to power engines.
A handful of scientists and venture capitalists are willing to gamble on the next big thing, believing a bright green future lies in pond scum. Inter Press Service. 20 November 2009.
A renewable energy lobby seeks power in Brussels.
The European Renewable Energy Council thinks renewables could supply 100 percent of Europe's future energy needs. GlobalPost. 20 November 2009.
In pursuit of a smarter grid.
Getting the so-called smart or super grid off the ground is far easier said than done. Such was the message percolating through the two-day GreenBeat 2009 Conference on the Smart Grid kicked off Wednesday evening in San Mateo, Calif. New York Times. 20 November 2009.
Saskatchewan premier takes green scheme south.
Brad Wall is finding open doors on Washington's Capitol Hill and at the White House, as he pitches the province's carbon capture and shoratage projects for one of the U.S.'s biggest emissions problems — greenhouse gases released from aging coal-fired power plants. Canwest News Service. 20 November 2009.
Military wary of offshore wind energy development.
The O'Malley administration's desire to build offshore wind turbines as part of its renewable energy program is running into an unlikely source of resistance: the military. Gaithersburg Gazette, Maryland. 20 November 2009.
REDD may increase the cost of conservation of non-forest ecosystems.
Policy-makers designing a climate change mitigation mechanism that will reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation aren't doing enough to ensure that the scheme protects biodiversity outside carbon-dense ecosystems, argues a recent Current Biology editorial. Mongabay. 20 November 2009.
Record year for CO2 emissions, even with economic slowdown.
8.7 billion tons of carbon dioxide was emitted into the earth's atmosphere in 2008, a growth of 2 percent despite the economic crisis. This averages out to each person contributing a record high of 1.3 tons of carbon, according to a report in the journal Nature Science. Mongabay. 20 November 2009.
Prince Charles announces funding scheme to protect rainforests.
A global emergency funding scheme to drastically reduce the destruction of tropical rainforests over the next five years was announced by the Prince of Wales today, with the US pledging $275m (£165m) towards rainforest protection. London Guardian, United Kingdom. 20 November 2009.
Adaptation is the name of the game.
Uruguay must start focusing on efforts against global warming, and work in a coordinated manner with its South American neighbors, said one scientist. Inter Press Service. 20 November 2009.
Nigeria still battles to make food, drugs safe—NAFDAC boss.
The Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Dr. Paul Orhii, has said Nigeria is still grappling with the challenge to make safe qualitative, affordable food and medicines available to the people. Lagos Daily Champion, Nigeria. 20 November 2009.
Palestinians accuse Israel settlements of diverting water.
Israel settlements use more than four times as much water as Palestinians and the absence of a peace agreement is stalling negotiations to improve the situation. Christian Science Monitor. 20 November 2009.
Disease rife as more people squeeze into fewer toilets.
Water and sanitation services in the Liberian capital, Monrovia, are getting worse as a growing urban population tries to squeeze more out of already skeletal services. UN IRIN. 20 November 2009.
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