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The Nano Race
The race between finding new applications for nanoparticles and determining if they are safe is still very much in question. by erica — last modified Nov 03, 2009 08:27 AM — filed under: , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Statistically Speaking: Mercury Rising? Why?
<p>A recent <a class="external-link" href="http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d1047.pdf">report [pdf]</a> shows American power plants could slash their mercury ... by erica — last modified Oct 21, 2009 10:25 AM — filed under: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Is a Free-Range Pig a Good Pig?
A free-range pig is happier than a confined pig. Perhaps. But is a free-range pig safe to eat? by erica — last modified Apr 23, 2009 04:13 PM — filed under: , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
The Old Ice Age Myth Put to Rest
Global warming skeptics often point to an "imminent ice age” touted by the popular press in the 1970s to dissuade the public from believing today’s very real ... by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 12:00 PM — filed under: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Science Update: BPA
A couple of new studies warrant serious consideration by the federal government. They support a growing body of research that shows risks to human health from ... by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 01:50 PM — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
The Pros and Cons of Modernization: Cancer in China
When it comes to getting cancer, is it better to live in a modern, developed economy or in an undeveloped one? Two studies from China suggest that the answer ... by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 12:38 PM — filed under: , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Update on E-Waste
If you caught <em>60 Minutes</em> on Sunday, you got quite an eyeful. Scott Pelley's 12-minute expos&eacute; opened a window onto the continuing problem of ... by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 12:36 PM — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Are All Meat-Eaters Children of the Corn?
For decades, big companies have been consuming others until only a few are left. This Pac Man-like game has been especially true of agriculture where a ... by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 12:34 PM — filed under: , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Climate Change: Bad News on the Health Front
When it comes to environmental pollution, people tend to care most about health effects. Three new studies on how global warming is affecting health will not ... by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 12:47 PM — filed under: , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Pulse of the Planet: Herbicide Links Give Pause
With people getting <a href="http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/tomatoes.html">salmonella poisoning</a> around the country, the last thing you want to hear ... by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 02:08 PM — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Statistically Speaking: Real vs. Fake Christmas Trees
In 1901, Theodore Roosevelt nixed a Christmas tree for the White House. "It's not good to cut down trees for mere decoration," he claimed. "We must set a good ... by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 12:27 PM — filed under: , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Statistically Speaking: Lawns by the Numbers
It’s summertime, and the living is easy -- unless you live in a neighborhood like mine, where the endless drone of lawnmowers, leaf blowers, and other assorted ... by erica — last modified May 04, 2009 03:07 PM — filed under: , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Statistical Grok: School Buses and Pollution
Numbers can tell stories. School buses -- mass transit for students -- are overall better for the environment than millions of cars transporting kids to ... by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 01:56 PM — filed under: , , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
The Life of a Turkey
Thanksgiving approaches. As most of us look forward to celebrating our blessings with family and friends, putting a turkey front and center on the dinner ... by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 12:33 PM — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Go Green by Eating More of Your Greens
A recent statistic from the American Museum of Natural History's new water exhibit got me thinking about one of the boldest steps any of us can take to lead a ... by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 02:22 PM — filed under: , , , , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Environmental Roundup
From coastal wetlands and "green" tissue paper to getting the lead out, here are four environmental news items theGreenGrok thought you might want to know ... by erica — last modified Mar 31, 2009 02:25 PM — filed under: , , , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
GM Declares Bankruptcy
<p>The end of an era, to be sure. But how did this happen? The result of meddling by “<a class="external-link" ... by erica — last modified Jun 01, 2009 03:27 PM — filed under: , , , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Air Pollution + Parental Stress = Asthma?
We all know that air pollution is not good. But what does that have to do with IQ and stressed-out parents? by erica — last modified Jul 29, 2009 04:02 PM — filed under: , , , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Grok Image: The Aral Sea – Geo-Engineering Gone Awry
Pop Quiz: How do you turn the world’s fourth largest lake into three salty lakes and a desert? by erica — last modified Jul 23, 2009 06:38 PM — filed under: , , , , , , , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%