"Plenty of Hype — and Questions — About Electric Cars"
As the first of the new wave of electric cars begin hitting the market, both hype and doubt are in plentiful supply.
Source: NYTimes, 11/03/2010
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"Two Companies Seek Trade Secret Status for Fracking Fluids in Wyoming"
"Two chemical manufacturers are seeking an exemption from new rules in Wyoming that require public disclosure of the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing, a controversial natural gas drilling process suspected of polluting groundwater."
Source: ProPublica, 11/03/2010
"Skin Is No Barrier To BPA, Study Shows"
"Bisphenol A readily passes through skin, French scientists report. Best known as an estrogen-mimicking constituent of some plastics and resins, BPA is also found in a large share of cash register receipt paper in the United States and Europe, a trio of studies recently indicated. One of the three also showed that the powdery coating easily rubs off onto the hands."
Source: Science News, 11/03/2010
"Canada Rejects Gold-Copper Mine Over Environmental Concerns"
"The Canadian government [Tuesday] turned down a proposal for a gold-copper mine in central British Columbia due to environmental concerns, while authorizing a second gold-copper mine on B.C.'s northwest coast to proceed."
Source: ENS, 11/03/2010
"Parkinson's Disease Linked to Pollutants in Urban Areas"
"High levels of manganese and copper pollution in urban areas are linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease, according to an analysis of 35,000 Parkinson's patients by scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis."
Source: ENS, 11/03/2010
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2009 David Stolberg Meritorious Service Award Winner: Roger Witherspoon
This annual award recognizes an SEJ member for their exceptional volunteer work. The 2009 Stolberg award goes to Roger Witherspoon, who has given so generously of himself and his remarkable store of knowledge and experience over many years.
"Gulf Seafood Is Safe, Officials Say"
"Extensive testing of Gulf of Mexico seafood by federal scientists has found only minute traces of the dispersant Corexit, which was used to break up oil from the BP spill, officials say. About 1.8 million gallons of dispersant were applied to the waters' surface and at the wellhead, nearly a mile undersea."
Source: Green (NYT), 11/02/2010
"Judge Suspends Navajo Mining Permit"
"In a significant legal victory for Navajo campaigners, a federal judge has voided a permit for the expansion of one of two operating mines on the Navajo reservation, calling for a more thorough review of the project's impact on the environment and on cultural sites."
Source: Green (NYT), 11/02/2010
