IPCC To Release Climate Change Synthesis Report Nov. 16

October 24, 2007–The final installment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's "Fourth Assessment Report on Climate Change" is expected to be released Nov. 16, 2007, during a Nov. 12-17 gathering in Valencia, Spain.

Hot Times for Summer of 2007

September 26, 2007–The summer of 2007 was another hot one in the US and worldwide.

Look for Cleanups of Local Rivers, Lakes and Shores

August 29, 2007–Covering for the slovenly among us, hundreds of thousands of volunteers are expected to participate in an annual trash collection effort on Sept. 15, 2007, along the shores of the world's oceans, lakes, and rivers.

Dead Zone Count Rises to About 250 Worldwide

August 15, 2007–It's the time of year when dead zones are prominent all over the northern hemisphere and their causes are varied.

Ontario Schools Launch Environmental Curriculum

August 1, 2007–On June 22, Ontario Education Minister Kathleen Wynne announced that as of January 2008, all elementary and secondary schools in the Canadian province will provide environmental education.

Mixed News for Great Lakes

June 20, 2007–US and Canadian government agencies acknowledged the glass is only half full with the June 7, 2007, release of their State of the Great Lakes Highlights Report.

Mercury: The Dark Side of Energy-Efficient Lighting

June 6, 2007–Around the world, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) are widely touted- and sometimes required - as energy-efficient replacements for standard incandescent bulbs.

Transported Firewood Can Be Source of Lethal Plant Disease

June 6, 2007–As campers and picnickers head outdoors in greater numbers for the summer season, many government agencies are urging them to not bring their own firewood.

Mexican Rice Shipments Cause Stir Over U.S. Genetic Engineering

May 23, 2007–Greenpeace Mexico revealed what the federal Health Secretariat knew since October: that 47 of 51 samples of US rice import shipments tested positive for contamination.

Are Carbon Offsets for Real?

April 25, 2007–Even Al Gore, tweaked by conservatives for his multi-home, jet-setting lifestyle, has defended his bona fides by touting his family's purchase of carbon offsets.