Daily Roundup: January 26, 2010
Cash Concern: Bill Gates is bothered that the money being devoted to fighting climate change could be going to a cause closer to his heart: health issues in developing nations. Reuters
Winds of Change: New research shows that climate change may bring about twice as many strong hurricanes, especially in the U.S. Southeast and the Caribbean. National Geographic
Burning Issue: A new study suggests that the flame-retardant chemicals found in many common household items effectively decrease female fertility. Los Angeles Times
Power of Omission: Greenies are anxious that Barack Obama won’t discuss climate change during his State of the Union address tomorrow evening. Guardian
Heck NO2: The EPA yesterday cracked down further on the pollutant nitrogen dioxide to protect Americans from short-term exposure to it. The agency also mandated monitoring of its levels near major roads. Scientific American
--Avital Binshtock
Winds of Change: New research shows that climate change may bring about twice as many strong hurricanes, especially in the U.S. Southeast and the Caribbean. National Geographic
Burning Issue: A new study suggests that the flame-retardant chemicals found in many common household items effectively decrease female fertility. Los Angeles Times
Power of Omission: Greenies are anxious that Barack Obama won’t discuss climate change during his State of the Union address tomorrow evening. Guardian
Heck NO2: The EPA yesterday cracked down further on the pollutant nitrogen dioxide to protect Americans from short-term exposure to it. The agency also mandated monitoring of its levels near major roads. Scientific American
--Avital Binshtock
Posted by The Sierra Club at 06:01:00 PM
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