Breathing in large amounts of traffic fumes can trigger a heart attack up to six hours after exposure, according to research which reaffirms the health … Traffic fumes can trigger heart attacksRead more
Environment
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Greenhouse-gas emissions-trading system, is seriously flawed
As the world gears up for the next round of United Nations climate-change negotiations in Durban, South Africa, in November, evidence has emerged that a … Greenhouse-gas emissions-trading system, is seriously flawedRead more
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Why big dams are bad?
Dams cause greenhouse gas emissions. According to a study done by the National Institute for Space Research, India’s 4,500 dams (third highest behind the US … Why big dams are bad?Read more
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Canada, the climate criminal
Naomi Klein talking: Over at the Bella Center, a particular model of dealing with climate change is dying. It is revealing itself before the world … Canada, the climate criminalRead more
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Dispersants Used in BP Gulf Oil Spill Linked to Cancer
BP used over 1.8 million gallons of dispersant during the three-month long oil leak that gushed 4.9 million barrels of crude oil from the Macondo … Dispersants Used in BP Gulf Oil Spill Linked to CancerRead more
Posted inMultimedia / Politics / USA Empire
Why Are Republican Leaders Turning Against the Environment
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.9931754&w=450&h=325&fv=launch%3D44197634%5E6270%5E347020%26amp%3Bwidth%3D400%26amp%3Bheight%3D320] Short answer: 1) In an attempt to impress its Tea Party base. 2) Because two of its front-runners are prescribe to a religious … Why Are Republican Leaders Turning Against the EnvironmentRead more
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Tar Sands Impact on Climate Change
Tar sands (a.k.a. oil sands) are an unconventional deposits of petroleum containing bitumen, which is a very viscous form of petroleum generally known as tar … Tar Sands Impact on Climate ChangeRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Global Warming / ToMl
How We Know We’re Causing Global Warming
In 1859, physicist John Tyndall ran an experiment demonstrating the greenhouse effect. Visible sunlight easily passes through our atmosphere to warm the Earth. However, invisible … How We Know We’re Causing Global WarmingRead more