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Environment   Health   People   Photos   Wikipedia: Fluorescent lamps and health  
 Journal Online 
Busted lamps pose toxic risk
|   | WHEN busted fluorescent lamps are improperly disposed of, mercury -- a potent neurotoxin -- is released into the environment, endangering the health of both workers in garbages sites as well as... (photo: GNU)
Carbon emission - A chimney emmiting poluted gas ia an industrial area near Pune, India
Climate   Greenhouse   Photos   Pollution   Wikipedia: Climate change  
 The Daily Telegraph 
Carbon emissions rise despite climate change policies
Greenhouse gas emissions have risen in Britain for the first time in almost a decade despite efforts to tackle climate change. | Greenhouse gas emissions went up according to latest DECC statistics du... (photo: WN / Geeta)
Rio+20 Must Rethink 'Economic Growth Is Always Good' Paradigm  Treehugger 
Rio+20 Must Rethink 'Economic Growth Is Always Good' Paradigm
| that at the Rio+20 UN environment summit, happening this June in Brazil, nations must come together to question classic economic dogma on growth. | Hedegaard advocates "a more intelligent growth mod... (photo: WN / Marzena)
Economy   Environment   Growth   Photos   Summit   Wikipedia: Economy  
Palestinian children fill plastic bottles and jerry cans with drinking water from a public tap at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) headquarters in the southern Gaza Strip refugee camp  on September 23, 201. (Photo by Ahmed Deeb/wn)  Al Jazeera 
Co-operation in a world of scarce resources
| From competition among hunter-gatherers for wild game to imperialist wars over precious minerals, resource wars have been fought throughout history; today, however, the competition appears set to en... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb)
Climate   Development   Environment   Photos   Wikipedia: Natural resource  
Top Stories
KODIAK,Alaska (Sept. 27) -- Massive amounts of dead Sandlance fish are scattered overa quarter of a mile of Pillar Creek Beach in Monashka Bay on Kodiak Island Wednesday afternoon.  The fish began showing up dead  Monday evening.  Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation and the Coast Guard are investigation the incident.  USCG photo by PA1 Keith Alholm (115085) ( DEAD SANDLANCE FISH (FOR RELEASE) ) Richmond Times Dispatch
High chlorine levels found in pond where fish died
| State environmental officials today found high chlorine levels in a Henrico County pond in which fish died several days ago. | "We have reopened our investigation" of t... (photo: US Coastguard / PA1 Keith Alholm)
Environment   Fish   Photos   Water   Wikipedia: Chlorine  
Plastic Pollution in the Oceans is Causing Problems for Whales, too. Treehugger
Plastic Pollution in the Oceans is Causing Problems for Whales, too.
| /CC BY 2.0 | Every year, humans consume 70 million tons of seafood. Though this is an astonishing volume—one that has a serious impact on ocean populations—... (photo: WN / Marzena)
Oceans   Photos   Plastic   Pollution   Seafood   Wikipedia: Whale  
Nicki Minaj performs in concert during the Spin
Nicki Minaj Mopes About Fame on 'Marilyn Monroe'
Subscribe Customer Service Give a Gift Buy Now SPIN.com Home Magazine Reviews Blog Photos Videos Festivals Live Shop iPad App Digital Magazine var conf = { APIKey: '2_RlT... (photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert)
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Rio+20 Must Rethink 'Economic Growth Is Always Good' Paradigm Treehugger
Rio+20 Must Rethink 'Economic Growth Is Always Good' Paradigm
| that at the Rio+20 UN environment summit, happening this June in Brazil, nations must come together to question classic economic dogma on growth. | Hedegaard advocates ... (photo: WN / Marzena)
Economy   Environment   Growth   Photos   Summit   Wikipedia: Economy  
GRAND ISLE, La. - A pair of Chinook helicopters depart  Coast Guard Station Grand Isle, La., after President Barack Obama addressed the media concerning the ongoing, multi-agency response to the Deepwater Horizon incident, May 28, 2010.  Obama stressed that Adm. Thad Allen, national incident commander of the response, has all resources to manage the response at his disposal.  U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Patrick Kelley. (891117) ( ) Middle East Online
In Iran Dispute, Who’s at Fault?
| As saber-rattling against Iran intensifies, the question of which side in this confrontation really violates international obligations has largely been avoided. | Inste... (photo: US Coastguard / Petty Officer 3rd Patrick Kelley.)
Arab   Iran   Mideast   Photos   Wikipedia: U.S. sanctions against Iran  
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Crunch
Samsung confirms Galaxy Nexus White arriving in UK mid-February, misses the snow
CES 2012 | Galaxy Nexus and ICS | Galaxy Tabs | Birth of a Smart Phone | Engadget Distro | News Hubs Galleries Videos Podcasts The Recap Authors Store FOLLOW US ON TWITTE... (photo: Creative Commons / Julien Houbrechts)
Cellphones   Galaxy   News   Photos   Wikipedia/Samsung  
Palestinian children fill plastic bottles and jerry cans with drinking water from a public tap at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) headquarters in the southern Gaza Strip refugee camp  on September 23, 201. (Photo by Ahmed Deeb/wn) Al Jazeera
Co-operation in a world of scarce resources
| From competition among hunter-gatherers for wild game to imperialist wars over precious minerals, resource wars have been fought throughout history; today, however, the... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb)
Climate   Development   Environment   Photos   Wikipedia: Natural resource  
Environmental Issues Climate Change
- Australia reacts to Lord Monckton's call for a 'Fox
- Goma - Students Rise Against Pollution
- First Month Of New Recycling System In Enfield Shows Results
- Lake Vostok, Antarctica's Hidden Lake, Reached By Russia
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Busted lamps pose toxic risk
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- Carbon levy booklet fails fact check
- Maldives Climate Champion President Forced To Resign At Gunp
- Auditor queries facts, climate ads cost
- Deposed Maldives president 'at risk', say climate ac
Carbon emission - A chimney emmiting poluted gas ia an industrial area near Pune, India
Carbon emissions rise despite climate change policies
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Global Warm Pollution
- Speech: Schmidt's mathematical argument
- Letters to the Editor 2/8
- Cold winter weather, snow in short supply this season
- London lights up for new art series
Carbon emission - A chimney emmiting poluted gas ia an industrial area near Pune, India
Carbon emissions rise despite climate change policies
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- Letters to the Editor 2/8
- Air pollution grips city
- How £56bn mining mega-merger between Glencore and Xstrata ca
- Mixed messages
Carbon emission - A chimney emmiting poluted gas ia an industrial area near Pune, India
Carbon emissions rise despite climate change policies
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Chemicals Ecology
- 'Chemicals industry faces issues of infrastructure, labo
- EPA, chemical company reach deal
- VIDEO – ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 8 February 2012
- Mexico's Mexichem buys PVC pipe producer Wavin for €53
A child eating apple fruit.
Fruits we eat are loaded with chemicals
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- Lawmakers hear workforce message in Kasich address
- Hollywood likes tree-hugging Dr. Seuss character
- Maldives Climate Champion President Forced To Resign At Gunp
- Lawmakers hear workforce message in Kasich address
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Busted lamps pose toxic risk
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Nature Natural Disasters
- Sperm whale dies on Belgian beach
- Naturally inspiring pictures have gone wild - the 2012 Sony
- Conservatives vs. Liberals: More Than Politics
- Sperm whale dies on Belgian beach
Pilot whales surface off the coast of Kona, Hawaii, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ship Oscar Elton Sette in the background.
Whales 'stressed by ocean noise'
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- Hula Girls Help Revive Earthquake-Hit Town in Japan
- Philippines earthquake victims appeal for aid
- Photo: Philippines quake
- Hopes fade for dozens buried in Philippines quake
In this photo taken Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, rescuers and residents search for survivors following a landslide that was triggered by Monday's magnitude- 6.9 earthquake at Guihulngan township, Negros Oriental province in central Philippines. Dozens of people were still missing Tuesday following the strong quake that triggered landslides and damaged buildings and roads on the central Philippine island. The death toll reached 22, but officials said it was likely to rise further as rescuers struggle to reach remote areas. (AP Photo/Choy Gallarde)
Hopes fade for dozens buried in Philippines quake
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