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| Daily links to top stories in the news about environmental health. EPA documents raise doubts over intent of new nuclear response guide. Newly obtained government documents are prompting concern among critics that Environmental Protection Agency officials are seeking to use the organization’s new guide for nuclear-incident response to relax public health standards, but the agency is denying the claim. National Journal Hawaii molasses spill causes massive fish die-offs. State officials are rushing to head off an environmental and health disaster in Honolulu Harbor, where nearly a quarter million gallons of molasses from a ruptured pipeline have caused a massive marine die-off. Honolulu Civil Beat, Hawaii. The Duwamish River's deadly catches. The Duwamish River provides immigrants in South Seattle with food, money, and cultural identity. It's also making them sick. Can the EPA's $305 million cleanup fix one without destroying the other? Seattle Weekly, Washington. Billionaire battles Native Americans over Wisconsin iron ore mine. Chris Cline, who became a billionaire through his investments in Illinois coal mines, is used to battling environmentalist groups. But because his mines are underground operations their impact on the immediate environment is obscured. That wouldn’t be the case with his proposed taconite mine in Wisconsin. Forbes More than 1,100 have cancer after 9/11. More than 1,100 people who worked or lived near the World Trade Center on 9/11 have been diagnosed with cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CNN Carbon-coated spider silk wires could lead to 'green' electronics. Here are two things you might not expect to see together: spider silk coated in carbon nanotubes. This hybrid material is stretchy, strong and can shrink and grow with humidity, making it potentially useful as scientists try to make electronics with more biodegradable parts, rather than synthetic materials that ultimately end up in landfills or result in pollution. Los Angeles Times [Registration Required] Colorado flood emergency: 2 killed, streets impassable, dams breached. Massive flash flooding across the Front Range of Colorado has resulted in at least two deaths, the destruction of multiple homes and several road closures Thursday morning. As much as 7 inches of rain have fallen in some locations. Denver Post, Colorado. California sues Whole Foods over pesticide sales. The state of California is suing Whole Foods, claiming the company that calls itself "America's healthiest grocery store" is flouting California's pesticide regulations. Sacramento KXTV TV, California. Iowa agrees with EPA to boost farm inspections. Iowa officials will inspect more livestock farms and strictly enforce penalties when manure leaks into rivers or streams under a federal agreement signed Wednesday stemming from a years-long dispute about enforcing the Clean Water Act. Associated Press EPA to revise climate rule for new power plants; will still require carbon capture. This month, the Environmental Protection Agency will propose standards that will establish stricter pollution limits for gas-fired power plants than coal-fired power plants, according to individuals who were briefed on the matter. Washington Post [Registration Required] China will ban new coal-fired power plants in 3 key industrial regions to fight air pollution. China announced Thursday that it will ban new coal-fired power plants in three key industrial regions around Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou in its latest bid to combat the country’s notorious air pollution. Associated Press Fracking shakes up gas economics. New-found reserves means the United States is no longer reliant on Canadian product; that leaves this country's producers desperate to export to Asia. Vancouver Sun, British Columbia. California passes bill to strictly regulate oil well 'fracking.' A bill that would give California the nation's toughest regulation of a controversial oil drilling technique won easy passage Wednesday from the state Assembly. Los Angeles Times [Registration Required] More cuts loom for U.S. science. In a survey of more than 3,700 U.S. scientists, one-third said that they had laid off researchers, and close to two-thirds had seen their funding fall since 2010. Federal spending on research and development has declined by 16.3% since 2010. Nature Sights and sounds of Bayview: Tracy Zhu's 'Toxic Tours.' San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood is home to not just freeways, but also some of the city’s dirtiest industries, including a sewage plant. It also has a higher proportion of brownfields and leaky underground fuel tanks than other parts of the city. Because of these sites, Bayview residents have a higher risk of developing asthma and lung cancer. San Francisco KALW Public Radio, California. Calgary researchers use rubbing alcohol, UV rays to clean up toxic PCBs. University researchers say they have developed a safer and cheaper way to clean up harmful contaminants from the ground after finishing a $1-million research project that spanned 13 years. Calgary Herald, Alberta. Facing lead paint suits, Baltimore’s City Homes files for bankruptcy. City Homes Inc., which rents more than 300 Baltimore apartment units to low-income tenants and faces a wave of lead paint lawsuits, filed for Chapter 11 protection. Wall Street Journal [Subscription Required] US water bill drops Louisiana levee from list of authorized projects. A new House water resources bill contains many of the same provisions designed to accelerate Army Corps of Engineers projects in a bill passed by the Senate last May. But there are significant differences, including elimination of a major hurricane protection. New Orleans Times-Picayune, Louisiana. More news from today Shortcuts to stories from today about The good news, Avian flu, Climate, Children's health, Air pollution, Cancer, Reproductive disorders, Endocrine disruption, Birth defects, Learning and developmental disabilities, Immune disorders, Environmental justice, Superfund, Water treatment/sewage, Food safety, Integrity of science, Green chemistry. You can also read last weekend's news. Plus: If you were on vacation last week, don't miss last week's top stories... Would you like to display the news stories from EnvironmentalHealthNews.org on your own web site? Check out our RSS feeds. Compiled by Environmental Health Sciences | |
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