"Asbestos: Silky, Strong -- Deadly"
Canada's asbestos industry continues to push the message that asbestos is not toxic. Health experts think the truth will eventually prevail.
Source: Montreal Gazette, 05/17/2010
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"University May Fight Cuccinelli Demand"
"The University of Virginia has hired a law firm to explore its options in responding to a demand by state Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli that UVa turn over documents and correspondence related to a former climatology researcher."
Source: Charlottesville Daily Progress, 05/17/2010
"Research Links Pesticides With ADHD In Children"
"A new analysis of U.S. health data links children's attention-deficit disorder with exposure to common pesticides used on fruits and vegetables."
Source: AP, 05/17/2010
High Lead Levels Hurt Learning for Detroit Kids
"More than half of the students tested in Detroit Public Schools have a history of lead poisoning, which affects brain function for life, according to data compiled by city health and education officials."
Source: Detroit Free Press, 05/17/2010
"Landmark Study Set To Show Potential Dangers of Heavy Mobile Phone Use"
"A landmark study will include some evidence that those who regularly hold long conversations on handsets are at increased risk of developing potentially fatal brain tumours."
Source: London Telegraph, 05/17/2010
"Nitrate Contamination Spreading in California Communities"
"The water supply of more than 2 million Californians has been exposed to harmful levels of nitrates over the past 15 years -- a time marked by lax regulatory efforts to contain the colorless and odorless contaminant, a California Watch investigation has found."
Source: California Watch, 05/17/2010
"Mile-Long Pipe Capturing Some Leaking Oil, BP Says"
"Oil giant BP succeeded Sunday in connecting a mile-long pipe to help capture what it hopes will be most of the oil flowing from a damaged well into the Gulf of Mexico -- 'an important step' toward capping the massive spill, the company said, but not a complete solution."
Source: McClatchy, 05/17/2010
BP Pushed Deep Well Despite Safety Red Flags
In a rush to complete the well it was drilling with the Deepwater Horizon, BP and other companies pushed ahead to complete the well despite multiple warnings that conditions were unsafe. CBS Interviews with explosion survivor Mike Williams and Berkeley engineering professor Bob Bea bring to light new information not yet available to the panels investigating the spill. At least five congressional hearings are scheduled on the spill this week.
Source: 60 Minutes, 05/17/2010
International Water Association's Water Loss Task Force Conference
URBAN WATER LOSSES RUNNING AT 50% PLUS. Scientists, engineers try to plug leaks of resource more precious than gold. Journalists with an interest in environmental and water challenges are invited to apply for accreditation to cover this Sao Paulo, Brazil conference.
Appeals Court Clears Way for Shell Oil Drilling in Arctic
"A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected an effort by environmental and Native American groups to stop exploratory oil drilling off the coast of Alaska that could begin this summer."
Source: NYTimes, 05/14/2010
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