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Idol Immersion Increasing River Pollution in India
Desicritics | August 19th 2008
There are a number of areas where modern science and problems clash with traditions. In such cases, a reasonable expectation is that there is a compromise between traditions and the needs of today; in some cases, there is a need that the tradition ch read more
The Growth of Green Construction
GreenStrides | August 19th 2008 by JoyceB
We hear about it everywhere, on the news, in our towns and around the world,…green design and construction is growing despite a downturn in the conventional construction industry. The reason is simple: it just makes sense to make homes and bu read more
The Future of the World Depends on Us
Spiritual Passages | August 18th 2008
As I write these words, half the planet is in danger of social instability because of escalating food and energy prices, lack of potable water, deteriorating governments, and pollution.Over 100 countries are skirting the edge of bedlam. More than 45 read more
SA: E coli counts in our rivers off-the-charts unhealthy
NVDL | August 18th 2008 by Nick
You might say 'so what', except these rivers are used to irrigate, and then that gunk ends up on the fruit and vegetables you eat. A bacteria count thousands of times above a recommended rate is scary. clipped from www.businessday.co.zaCAPE TOWN � read more
Monsters Of Pollution
VERSUS CYBERPUNK HORRORS | August 18th 2008 by DEATHZ HEAD
I always wonder if chemicals from pollution could create mutants like they do in the movies. In a way it does, but only for the fact that the host body of a given animal tries to adapt to the pollution and change. Like if people threw away chemical w read more
Can Leaflet Printing Be More Environmentally Friendly?
Keyword Cents | August 17th 2008
Did you know that to make paper from scratch, we taint the earth with 84 pounds of air pollution, 36 pounds of water pollution and 176 pounds of solid waste? That’s a lot of waste considering we use paper for practically everything we do! To pr read more
Toxic Algae Bloom Identified in Mattawoman Creek off of the Potom…
Lateral Line Fishing Blog | August 16th 2008 by Brandon
Routine water quality monitoring by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Morgan State University Estuarine Research Center recently identified high concentrations of toxic blue-green algae, Microcystis, in Mattawoman Creek off of the read more
China Crushes Self Esteem of Young Girls
GoGo Glue Gun Fun | August 15th 2008 by Candeelady
I find both of these little girls to be adorable! I find the imperfections of children's appearance to make them even more endearing and I have always enjoyed the children's choir at Christmas singing very imperfectly.All kids need to feel "good" ab read more
Who Owns Water?
Eco-friendly Life and Toys | August 15th 2008 by Kim
Do you? Do I? Do the corporations? This is a big issue and will continue to grow as an issue at an alarming rate! Take a moment and imagine - You're thirsty, your mouth is so dry it's hard to swallow, it feels like a wad of cotton is in there, though read more
Aromatherapy Skin Care
Antioxidants | August 15th 2008 by Jess Ba-ad
By: Manuel Wiggins Aromatherapy is considered an ancient science. Its origin backs to the sixty centuries. It applies the extracted oils from trees, flowers, resins, and herbs. The importance of these oils is that they enhance mood and have clean read more
The 3,000 Mile Myth
Bamboo Geek: Gardening, sustainable living, the environment… | August 14th 2008 by Sean
Did you know that one gallon of motor oil can pollute one million gallons of water?That startling fact makes oil recycling an important concept. Recycling oil is a critical function, often undertaken by local governments, to prevent water and soil po read more
Researchers Conduct ‘Water Blitz’ Throughout Park - Rocky Mou…
National Parks Gallery | August 14th 2008
On Tuesday, researchers took a snapshot-in-time of water quality from 250 locations within and around Rocky Mountain National Park in order to glimpse how spatial differences in climate, pollution and disturbances like mountain pine beetle are affect read more
Scientists “listen” to plants to find water pollution (R…
BigPileOfBlog - Odd News from around the world | August 14th 2008 by Hal
Reuters - Scientists in Israel have discovered a new way to test for water pollution by "listening" to what the plants growing in water have to say. read more
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations and Maintenance Training Co…
greenphils | August 13th 2008 by iva
AQUATREAT ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, INC. is inviting all invite Facilities Engineers/Managers, Environmental Engineers/Officers/Managers, Pollution Control Officers, WTP Team Leaders & Operators, and, Others involved in Water/Wastewater Treatment a read more
The Water Cube: Bubble Wrap Can Be Sustainable
Creative Fluff Design Blog | August 13th 2008 by Creative Fluff
China, especially when looking at its major cities, isn’t exactly the model student when it comes to taking care of the environment (though China isn’t really entirely to blame). Recent construction for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games meant read more
How to Protect Your Health--Beware Deadly House Cleaning
EcoLuxury - Easy on you and the planet | August 13th 2008 by ecolux
Staying in a clean vacation rental, classroom, office, or home should not increase our risks of sinus problems, asthma symptoms, reproductive harm, damage to our lungs, and exposure to carcinogens (causes cancer). But it does. Toxic Teddy Bears? Ever read more
Buenos Aires to Remove 40 Thousand Billboards to Fight Visual Pol…
Ecological Promos | August 13th 2008
Most of us are familiar with air, water, and soil pollution...but have you heard of visual pollution? According to Wikipedia, visual pollution is "an aesthetic issue, referring to the impacts of pollution that impair one's ability to enjoy a vista or read more
Save the Planet: Eat your Vegetables
aboutMyPlanet.com | August 12th 2008 by Bart Dabek
While looking over the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations I stumbled across the following quote: “Livestock production is one of the major causes of the world’s most pressing environmental problems, including global warming, read more
NVDL: Assessment of the 2008 Olympics
NVDL | August 12th 2008 by Nick
Is Jean the next Ryk?So far pollution has not made the sort of headlines I'd expected. I thought more athletes would be complaining about a perceived inability to perform. Of course, in the cycling event, a massive number retired without completing read more
On China
Steakbellie | August 12th 2008
damaged rings Originally uploaded by steakbellie. I'm fascinated with the air and water pollution issues at the Olympics in China as they relate to the people living there. My guess is that people just sort of got used to the pollution as it read more
eco footprint
Don't bug me...I'm blogging | August 12th 2008 by 4munchkins
Yes I am a big geek when it comes to me doing my part to save the planet. I just really want my kids and grand kids to get to enjoy the planet with out stepping over mountains of trash, drinking contaminated water or having to breathe with a mask on read more
Inadequate policing puts state’s water quality in jeopardy
Olympic Peninsula Environmental News | August 11th 2008 by alfhanna
*8/10/08 Seattle PI Fees now fund less than half of staff necessary to monitor pollution By LISA STIFFLER P-I REPORTER When the Department of Ecology the state agency that watches over polluters recently tallied how many folks it needed to prot read more
How Green is Your State?
Endangered Spaces blog | August 11th 2008
Each state was ranked in six equally weighted categories: carbon footprint, air quality, water quality, hazardous waste management, policy initiatives and energy consumption. Vermont, Oregon and Washington were top ranked. Texas was low-middle (34 ou read more
Please Leave Your Audio Equipment at Home
lemonologie | August 10th 2008 by lemonologie
A few years ago, I went to the beach with J's family for our annual Labor Day weekend beach trip as usual.J's family does not know how to enjoy the beach. Like J (see yesterday's post), few of them ever get out in the sand/water. So, as in years pa read more
Antioxidants Free Radicals Your Health
Kiefers corner | August 10th 2008
If you are looking to stay healthy and look younger than your actual age, a healthy diet is paramount. But most people think that this only includes proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Unfortunately due to the world we live in we absorb free radicals read more
Gas-drilling risks get local focus
CITIZEN POWER ALLIANCE | August 10th 2008 by CITIZEN POWER ALLIANCE
Thousands of Southern Tier landowners negotiating with energy companies are taking environmental problems of natural gas drilling into their own hands, rather than counting on state regulators.While the state Department of Environmental Conservation read more
Washington told to be tougher on runoff
Moldova.ORG | August 9th 2008
The Washington state Ecology Department has been ordered to rewrite its regulations so storm water from new development will not drain into Puget Sound.The state's Pollution Control Hearings Board ruled Friday that the new rules must require develope read more
Meet the "Green" Sports Car
ONE CLICK | August 9th 2008 by Russell's
Don't hang up your driving gloves just yet! You can still save the planet even if you drive a car and a sports car at that. Just make sure you have $8 million sitting idly on your desk. British car maker Morgan forges a new direction with the introdu read more
Soil Pollution - Buildings given a role in saving Sound
Latest India News, India News, Current News | August 9th 2008 by Updating about IPL
technorati tags: Soil Pollution, Water Pollution, Entertainment, Water, Pollution Soil Pollution: Buildings given a role in saving SoundIn a landmark ruling that could shape Western Washington development for decades to come, a state appeals board or read more
wat ur kidding me! word from the RIGHT
Blog of Hell | August 8th 2008 by andrew
There tie? ye u think im talking about a ball game but noo, obama and bush i mean mcain r tie! i know crazy! when i mean tie i really mean obama is winning by slightly less points. sooo will there be a Bush,damn it i keep doing that! i mean will ther read more