Mercury has been found in every fish tested from almost 300 streams over a 7-year period. Where is it coming from? Coal. [...]
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Dolphins Commute En Masse [...] This fall, Farm Aid will get back to its Midwest roots when it hits St. Louis, Mo., to raise a fresh round of funds for the farmers who protect our soil, air, water and biodiversity while also producing high-quality, healthy food for us all. WIN TWO TICKETS TO THIS YEAR’S FARM AID! [...] A 16-year-old high school student from Taiwan, Tseng I-Ching, swept the Intel International Science Fair in the Peoples Choice Category at the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) for her discovery of a polystyrene-decomposing bacterium derived from mealworm beetles. [...] We’re on fire, greenbeans! 500+ spicey choices to EcoFriendOnline and still have another 1,200 to go! Bon appétit with our latest selections at EcoFriendOnline.com>Health>Food>Spices & Herbs. [...] 16-year old Kid, Daniel Byrd, Discovers Plastic-eating Microbes: It’s not your average science fair when the 16-year-old winner manages to solve a global waste crisis. But such was the case at last May’s Canadian Science Fair in Waterloo, Ontario, where a high school student presented his research on microorganisms that can rapidly biodegrade plastic. [...] Clean coal lobbyist forges 12 letters to trick House members into voting ‘No’ on ACES. [...] As of today, 100 coal plants have been defeated or abandoned since the beginning of the coal rush. Late yesterday, news came down that Utah-based Intermountain Power Agency is abandoning plans for a third coal-fired generator in the state. The coal industry continues to push forward plans for dozens of new plants and is still pouring money into slick advertising campaigns and lobbying efforts to weaken the energy bill in Congress. They store toxic coal ash waste in unsafe facilities. This must stop. Coal is not part of our country’s clean energy future. [...] Resources for the Socially Responsibile Shopper: Find company profiles containing consumer, investor, and community campaigns to end corporate abuse of workers, communities and the environment. Search hundreds of company profiles by name or by industry and quickly compare the corporate responsibility records of companies within industries. [...] |
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