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EPA Proposal Means Tougher Rules for Coal Plants

editor — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:08:45 +0000

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a new clean air rule that would tighten pollution caps for nitrogen oxide (NOx) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) from power plants across the United States, but this could then raise electricity costs for consumers. Clean Skies News talks to environmental experts and a homeowner about the potential effects of the EPA's proposed Transport Rule, which would require 31 states and the District of Columbia to significantly improve air quality by reducing power plant emissions that contribute to ozone and fine particle pollution in other states. Source: Clean Skies News

June 5 – World Environment Day

editor — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:16:13 +0000

Through World Environment Day (WED), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) gives a human face to environmental issues and enables people to realize not only their responsibility, but also their power to become agents for change. Here UNEP's Executive Director, Achim Steiner, encourages participation in World Environment Day at a local level and highlights the need to preserve biodiversity for the benefit of us all. Source: UNEP

UN World Environment Day (WED) 2010

editor — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:16:42 +0000

Commemorated on 5 June since 1972, World Environment Day (WED) is one of the principal vehicles through which the UN stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and encourages political attention and action. WED 2010 is aimed to be the biggest WED celebration ever and we count on you to make this happen! We call for action – organize a neighborhood clean-up, stop using plastic bags and get your community to do the same, plant a tree or better yet organize a collective tree planting effort, walk to work, start a recycling drive . . . the possibilities are endless. Source: UNEP

CNN investigates “Toxic America”

editor — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:57:38 +0000

Earth Day 2010

editor — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:48:20 +0000

Celebrated every year on April 22, Earth Day is marked worldwide with events promoting awareness of environmental issues.

Forty years after the first Earth Day, the world is in greater peril than ever. While climate change is the greatest challenge of our time, it also presents the greatest opportunity – an unprecedented opportunity to build a healthy, prosperous, clean energy economy now and for the future.

Earth Day 2010 can be a turning point to advance climate policy, energy efficiency, renewable energy and green jobs. Earth Day Network is galvanizing millions who make personal commitments to sustainability. Earth Day 2010 is a pivotal opportunity for individuals, corporations and governments to join together and create a global green economy. Join the more than one billion people in 190 countries that are taking action for Earth Day. Visit the Earth Day Action Center website here

Cancun’s underwater art gallery

editor — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:54:48 +0000

Cereplast – a greener alternative to plastic

editor — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:35:43 +0000

Solar power in remote Andean village

editor — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:23:41 +0000

Va farmer thinks global, grows local

editor — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:14:11 +0000

Climate change blamed for Philippines flooding

editor — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:15:14 +0000

The Philippine government says at least 246 people have died in flooding caused after Tropical Storm Ketsana struck on Saturday. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) blamed the massive flooding caused by the unprecedented storm on environmental degradation and climate change. "The DENR takes note of these tragic consequences of environmental degradation and climate change which is the cause of all these problems," DENR Secretary Jose Atienza Jr. said, adding: "Nature is getting back at us in a very violent manner because of our neglect, abuse, and inability to protect the environment." Video source: Reuters