"Regulators are finally considering a proposal to clean up Yellowknife's Giant Mine, long one of Canada's worst contaminated sites and Environment Canada's single largest remediation project."
Jennifer Taggart, a southern California lawyer/engineer who blogs as The Smart Mama, pointed her hand-held X-ray flourescence analyzer at some kids' Shrek glasses from McDonalds coveted by her 7-year old -- and within days sparked a recall of 12 million glasses because they contained cadmium.
"In the fight over proposed mining projects in northern Minnesota, a new player with a surprising amount of clout has emerged -- wild rice."
"TABI, Mexico -- The first time Araceli Bastida Be heard the phrase 'climate change' was on TV two years ago. Then she began to understand why strange things had been happening in her village."
There is a green revolution happening at America’s schools as they prepare the next generation of environmentally aware problem solvers, and California schools are leading the way. They are saving millions through energy efficiency and keeping students and teachers healthy and productive.
Do you write about zoonotic and emerging diseases? The International Society for Infectious Diseases' free Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases listserv (and accompanying website) is a great source of moderator-reviewed reports, summaries, and more.
The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis in Austria invites applications by Jan. 17, 2011 from graduate students around the world for its June 1-Sep 1, 2011 YSSP. Students will work closely with an IIASA senior scientist mentor on a project proposed by the student. Fellows selected will receive funding to cover travel to IIASA and a modest living allowance.
"Don Blankenship, the outspoken and controversial CEO of Massey Energy, will retire effective Dec. 31, the company announced late Friday."
"Todd Stern, the chief American climate change negotiator, ... made clear at an afternoon press briefing that the United States was seeking an agreement that addresses all the major issues that make up the current climate change agenda. He said quite emphatically that he was not interested in some sort of face-saving partial deal that makes progress on some questions but kicks the more difficult problems down the road."
Heavy metal-laden coal ash currently can escape EPA regulation if it goes to some "beneficial use." But residents of LaBelle, Pa., are finding that what may be beneficial for utility and mining companies may be harmful to the townspeople's health and environment.
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[1] https://www.sej.org/headlines/plan-clean-yellowknife-arsenic-stockpile-goes-regulators
[2] http://www.mjtimes.sk.ca/News/Canada - World/Business/2010-12-05/article-2019000/Plan-to-clean-up-vast-underground-arsenic-stockpile-goes-before-regulator/1
[3] https://www.sej.org/headlines/smart-mama-jennifer-taggart-aims-get-lead-out-toys
[4] http://www.usatoday.com/yourlife/parenting-family/2010-12-06-smartmama06_cv_N.htm
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[6] http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/111359024.html?elr=KArksD%3AaDyaEP%3AkD%3AaUzyaUiD3aPc%3A_Yyc%3AaU7DYaGEP7vDEh7P%3ADiUs
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[8] http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gqX7Aaks88eo8I1f6pOVyYb-Y7uQ?docId=43193f7fdd404928949c796af99a3e44
[9] https://www.sej.org/calendar/green-california-schools-summit-expo
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[11] https://www.sej.org/calendar/deadline-iiasa-young-scientists-summer-program-2011
[12] https://www.sej.org/headlines/masseys-blankenship-retire-dec-31
[13] http://wvgazettemail.com/News/201012030947
[14] https://www.sej.org/headlines/low-bar-canc%C3%BAn-not-us-envoy-declares
[15] http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/03/a-low-bar-in-cancun-not-for-u-s-envoy-declares/
[16] https://www.sej.org/headlines/dispute-pennsylvania-town-highlights-epa%E2%80%99s-coal-ash-dilemma
[17] http://www.publicintegrity.org/blog/entry/2735/
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