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Effects of judge's Katrina ruling could be huge. The finding that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is liable for much of the flooding during Hurricane Katrina could have a far-reaching effect on flood-control policies and on the government's long-standing refusal to take responsibility for its errors. Los Angeles Times, California. 20 November 2009. [Registration Required]
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.
As smart grid expands, so does vulnerability to cyber attacks. The accelerating deployment of tens of millions of advanced electric meters and other smart grid devices may help fight climate change. But it also could make the nation's power network potentially more vulnerable, the head of the nation's electric grid operations monitor says. ClimateWire. 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.
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. [Subscription Required]
Radioactive waste contaminating Canadian water supply: Report. Nuclear facilities and power plants are contaminating local Canadian food and water with radioactive waste that increases risks of cancer and birth defects, says a new report to be released on Friday. Canwest News Service. 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.
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.
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.
The mammogram storm: Benefits vs. risks. Common sense tells women that while mammography is an imperfect defense against a disease that will kill 40,000 of them this year, it's better than nothing. No wonder new breast-cancer screening guidelines issued this week went over with a thud. Philadelphia Inquirer, Pennsylvania. 20 November 2009. [Registration Required]
Compensation urged for Katrina floods. Louisiana officials called on the Obama administration Thursday to compensate residents after a federal judge's ruling that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was responsible for some of the worst flooding in and around New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Washington Post. 20 November 2009. [Registration Required]
In New Orleans, elation over Katrina liability ruling. The day after a judge ruled that flooding in two areas of New Orleans was caused by negligence, city residents were trying to decipher the implications of the decision. New York Times. 20 November 2009. [Registration Required]
Army Corps liable for Katrina damage, US court finds. The Army Corps' 'myopic' maintenance of a shipping channel led to the levee failure, and much Katrina damage, a U.S. court judge ruled. An appeal is expected. Christian Science Monitor. 20 November 2009.
Climatologists baffled by global warming time-out. Global warming appears to have stalled. Climatologists are puzzled as to why average global temperatures have stopped rising over the last 10 years. Some attribute the trend to a lack of sunspots, while others explain it through ocean currents. Der Spiegel. 20 November 2009.
Oil sands pipeline to West Coast gains backing. Commercial support is building for a new pipeline to carry oil sands crude on its way to Asia, as Canada's energy industry seeks diversification from the U.S. market and an escape valve from potentially punitive climate-change regulations. Toronto Globe and Mail, Ontario. 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.
Australia carbon deal failure may spur poll. A senior Australian government minister said Friday that Prime Minister Kevin Rudd could call an early election if Parliament fails to pass his carbon trading program. Wall Street Journal. 20 November 2009. [Subscription Required]
Kerry still optimistic on Copenhagen. President Obama is undecided as to whether to attend the Copenhagen climate meetings. Senator John Kerry has some advice for Mr. Obama: Go. New York Times. 20 November 2009. [Registration Required]
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.
Industrialized nations unveil plans to rein in emissions. Prior to a climate change meeting scheduled for Copenhagen, industrialized countries, except the United States, are offering targets to curb greenhouse gases. New York Times. 20 November 2009. [Registration Required]
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.
Google spywear will help vigilantes save rainforests. Environmentalists across the world are to be enlisted as armchair detectives to monitor satellite images of rainforests and report any illegal logging. London Times, United Kingdom. 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.
Asia surging in clean-tech manufacturing. If the United States government does not invest more money in clean technology, it risks losing out to China, South Korea and Japan, according to a new study from two American policy institutes. New York Times. 20 November 2009. [Registration Required]
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