TOOLBOX: Covering the Health Effects of Climate Change

March 19, 2008–How health may be affected; accusation that Bush administration drastically altered CDC testimony to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Oct. 23, 2007.

Revised Ozone Standard Due by March 12, 2008

March 5, 2008–EPA is scheduled to announce by March 12, 2008, its final rule for a new ground-level ozone standard, last updated more than a decade ago.

VETERANS' HOSPITALS WON'T SHARE CANCER DATA

October 17, 2007–Cancer registries, which are part of the public health system help physicians collect statistics on cancer incidence and help pinpoint "cancer clusters" that may be caused by environmental factors. the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) runs a surveillance system, which has a registry of cancer cases in almost every state. But the hospitals in the federal Veterans Affairs (VA) system are now saying they will not share cancer data with state registries unless the states sign restrictive agreements.

Rice at the Center of Genetic Engineering Maelstrom

April 11, 2007–March went out like a lion for adversaries in the arena of food and pharmaceutical crop engineering.

Book Shelf, Book 2- The Winds Of Change: Climate, Weather, And The Destruction Of Civilization

July 15, 2006–

EPA'S BT Reregistration Decisions Due Soon

September 19, 2001–During the week of Sept. 24, 2001, EPA is scheduled to issue a final decision on whether to reregister Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) plant pesticide applications for cotton.

Nurses Pushing for Healthier Schools

August 29, 2001–To help children heading back to school, the American Nurses Assoc. has just updated its educational package on healthier schools.

Forest Fire Retardants Not Always the Hero

August 9, 2000–The most commonly used slurry mixtures can be toxic to fish, aquatic invertebrates, and algae, can harm rabbits, birds, and humans, and can reduce vegetative diversity and boost the growth of weeds. Slurries and foams are mostly water, but they also include ammonium fertilizer, detergent, and other ingredients.