"Sea Sick: Another Virus Crashes Canada’s Salmon Farms"
"Last month a virus broke out in several open water salmon farms in British Columbia that has the region’s fish farm owners scrambling to mitigate their losses."
Source: Grist, 06/19/2012
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"Tending the Body’s Microbial Garden"
"For a century, doctors have waged war against bacteria, using antibiotics as their weapons. But that relationship is changing as scientists become more familiar with the 100 trillion microbes that call us home — collectively known as the microbiome."
Source: NY Times, 06/19/2012
"Faulty Computer Modeling Caused San Onofre Equipment Problems"
"Faulty computer modeling caused the equipment problems that are expected to keep the San Onofre nuclear plant dark through the summer, federal regulators said Monday."
Source: LA Times, 06/19/2012
"Global Warming's Evil Twin Threatens West Coast Fishing Grounds"
"Within the next few decades, ocean acidification – an effect of global warming – could leave sea creatures along the West Coast unable to maintain their protective shells, according to a new study."
Source: Christian Science Monitor, 06/19/2012
"California Gov. Brown Seeks New Regulations for Fire Retardants"
"Gov. Jerry Brown urged state regulators Monday to reduce the prevalence of chemical flame retardants in household furniture, joining a growing number of critics who argue the chemicals are toxic and unnecessary."
Source: Sacramento Bee, 06/19/2012
Colorado Wildfire: High Park Fire Hits 58,770 Acres Even as Winds Calm
"LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. -- Monday's predicted convergence of high temperatures and gusty winds failed to materialize at the High Park fire — but the day brought news of more destruction as authorities confirmed that another eight homes had been claimed by the flames. That disclosure pushed to 189 the total of residences destroyed in the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history."
Source: Denver Post, 06/19/2012
"Environmental Activists 'Being Killed at Rate of Two a Week'"
"Death toll of campaigners involved in protection of forests, rivers and land has almost doubled in three years"
Source: Guardian, 06/19/2012
"Japan Approves Renewable Subsidies In Shift From Nuclear Power"
"Japan approved on Monday incentives for renewable energy that could unleash billions of dollars in clean-energy investment and help the world's third-biggest economy shift away from a reliance on nuclear power after the Fukushima disaster."
Source: Reuters, 06/19/2012
"Activists Hail Success of Twitter Storm Against Fossil Fuel Subsidies"
"High-profile support for #endfossilfuelsubsidies campaign helps it to top trending topic in US and second place globally"
Source: Guardian, 06/19/2012
"Rio+20 Negotiators Accused of Strong-Arm Tactics"
"Brazilian negotiators have been accused of using strong-arm tactics at Rio+20 to secure a deal before heads of state start arriving for the Earth Summit later this week."
Source: Guardian, 06/19/2012
