Archive for the 'Environment' Category
Push for Legal Pot Worldwide
February 15th, 2014Via: AP: In a former colonial mansion in Jamaica, politicians huddle to discuss trying to ease marijuana laws in the land of the late reggae musician and cannabis evangelist Bob Marley. In Morocco, one of the world’s top producers of the concentrated pot known as hashish, two leading political parties want to legalize its cultivation, […]
Children Exposed to More Brain-Harming Chemicals Than Ever Before; “Fluoride from Drinking Water Can Contribute to a Seven-Point Drop in IQ”
February 15th, 2014Via: Time: In recent years, the prevalence of developmental disorders such as autism, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and dyslexia have soared. While greater awareness and more sophisticated diagnoses are partly responsible for the rise, researchers say that the changing environment in which youngsters grow up may also be playing a role. In 2006, scientists from […]
Frack the Drought
February 6th, 2014Via: USA Today: The USA’s domestic energy boom is increasing demands on water supplies already under pressure from drought and growing populations, a new report says. The water-intensive process used to extract oil and gas from shale underground — known as hydraulic fracturing or fracking — has required almost 100 billion gallons of water to […]
Professor Tyrone Hayes, Atrazine and Syngenta
February 5th, 2014That atrazine is dangerous is just the opener. The PSYOP that Syngenta is running against Hayes is incredible. Via: The New Yorker: Hayes published his atrazine work in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences a year and a half after quitting the panel. He wrote that what he called “hermaphroditism” was induced in […]
Deadly Ice Storm Turns Atlanta Into Parking Lot, Strands Thousands
January 29th, 2014Via: Reuters: A rare ice storm turned Atlanta into a slippery mess on Wednesday, stranding thousands for hours on frozen roadways and raising questions about how city leaders prepared for and handled the cold snap that slammed the U.S. South. The storm, which has killed at least seven people, on Tuesday swept over a region […]
Britain: Genetically-Modified Purple Tomatoes Heading for Shops
January 24th, 2014Via: BBC: The prospect of genetically modified purple tomatoes reaching the shelves has come a step closer. Their dark pigment is intended to give tomatoes the same potential health benefits as fruit such as blueberries. Developed in Britain, large-scale production is now under way in Canada with the first 1,200 litres of purple tomato juice […]
Rich Chinese Flee China
January 19th, 2014Via: CNBC: A new report shows that 64 percent of Chinese millionaires have either emigrated or plan to emigrate—taking their spending and fortunes with them. The United States is their favorite destination. The report from Hurun, a wealth research firm that focuses on China, said that one-third of China’s super rich—or those worth $16 million […]
China Starts Televising Sunrise On Giant TV Screens Because Smog Is So Thick
January 18th, 2014Via: Time: Air pollution in the Chinese capital reached new, choking heights on Thursday. Those who still felt the urge to catch a glimpse of sunlight were able to gather around the city’s gigantic LED screens, where this glorious sunrise was broadcast as part of a patriotic video loop.
California Governor Declares Drought Emergency
January 18th, 2014Via: USA Today: In what could become one of California’s biggest crises in years, Gov. Jerry Brown declared a statewide drought emergency Friday, an action that sets the stage for new state and federal efforts. The governor also wants to focus Californians on the possibility of water shortages. … The situation in most of California […]
Atmosphere Processors for Beijing [???]
January 10th, 2014Do not miss the conceptual visualization of the pH Conditioners: Via: Next Big Future: In the past 30 years, China has suffered from air pollution and heavy haze created by fast industrial growth and economic expansion. An Environmental Chemistry Letter research journal article reviews the techniques for remediation of air pollution. A geoengineering method is […]
