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Pollution

100 Percent of Fish Tested, Contain Mercury – Big Coal to Blame

August 20, 2009

A federal study released Wednesday, found mercury in every fish tested at nearly 300 streams across the country.

What Happens to the Clunker in the “Cash for Clunkers” Program?

August 4, 2009

The body goes to the junk yard for recycling. But the Engine, now that’s a different story!

EPA Seeks to Protect Children Through Airborne Lead Detection Standards

July 23, 2009

“Contaminants like lead that can cause behavioral and learning disabilities and create a lifetime of challenges,” said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson.”

A Word on Pollution and the Electric Vehicle

July 9, 2009

We’ve talked about how all Electric Vehicles have both positive and negative traits, but now Michael Grosman from EVE Motor Group helps us sort it all out.

Message from Al Gore – Clean Energy Bill (Video)

June 25, 2009

Al Gore just put out this announcement in reference to the Passage of the upcoming Clean Energy Bill.

The Proof versus Belief Conundrum in Reference to Climate Change

June 22, 2009

If both the Climate Change acceptance camp and denier camp made rational arguments to support their beliefs, how do we choose which to accept?

World’s Largest Oil-Related Environmental Catastrophe: Chevron Ecuador

May 26, 2009

Oil company giant Chevron is facing a monumental liability judgement for their role in what is being called ‘ the largest oil-related environmental catastrophe in the world’ – widespread water contamination and health issues in Ecuador stemming from Texaco’s (now Chevron) 40 year oil extraction history in the country.
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What Color Is Your Air Quality Today?

September 1, 2008

Written by Adam Shake
Washington D.C.
I live in a world where the only significant change that Air Quality has on our daily lives, is whether or not you get to ride the bus for free.
You see, in the Northern Virginia area, if the Air Quality Index is red or higher, you can take the Metro [...]

Worldwide Contamination of Water Sources

August 22, 2008

Written by Adam Shake
The Worldwide contamination of Water Sources is a strategic threat to the global water system.
Some of the following information is written by Al Gore from his book “Earth In The Balance” and proper attribution and referencing will be enforced. The following bullet points are direct references from this source.

PCB’s and DDT [...]