“The test of our progress is not whether we add to the abundance of those who have much. It is whether we provide enough to those who have little.”
— F.D.R.
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“The test of our progress is not whether we add to the abundance of those who have much. It is whether we provide enough to those who have little.”
— F.D.R.
Some researchers are proposing that much more water may lie under the surface of Mars than previously thought, as the rate of loss of water to space, today at least, has been overestimated.
Exposure to traffic pollution can significantly stunt a child’s lung development, new research shows. The study finds that youngsters who live within 500 meters of major highways develop weaker lungs with less air capacity than their counterparts who live at least 1500 meters away from arterial roads.
The appetite for live reef fish — a status symbol for many newly rich Chinese — has caused the populations of these predators to plummet around Asia as fishermen increasingly resort to cyanide and dynamite to bring in the valuable catch. Entire reef ecosystems, already endangered by pollution and global warming, are at risk.
Anxiety about environmental change has climbed so quickly within Canadians’ consciousness that it now overwhelms terrorism, crime and health care as society’s greatest threat, says a recent poll. And this concern is shared internationally, polls show.
California will become the first state to phase out the use of perchloroethylene, or perc, a chemical used by commercial dry cleaners that has been linked in studies to bladder, esophageal and other cancers.
Maybe this story will get Georgie’s attention: Global warming could exacerbate the world’s rich-poor divide and help to radicalize populations and fan terrorism in the countries worst affected, security and climate experts said on Wednesday in a meeting in London.
Hurricane Katrina left behind an estimated 55 million cubic meters of tangled debris in Louisiana and Mississippi–enough to cover 150 football fields piled 15 meters high. To add to the disposal problem, much of the lumber in those piles is CCA treated to prevent termite damage, and contains arsenic, a known carcinogen.
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), the world’s largest organization of science teachers, has refused to distribute 50,000 free “An Inconvenient Truth” DVDs, under pressure from the likes of the American Petroleum Institute, Exxon Mobil, Monsanto and Weyerhaeuser. Now there is a movement to take the conflict to the NSTA national meeting in St. Louis, and pressure the group to not cave in to antirational special interests. The stakes couldn’t be higher. The time to get involved is NOW.
[Personal note: Due to business travel, Science Headlines will be posted late or not posted on some days for the next week or so.]
Sign of the times. Under the radar, fighting back with the fear factor. They’re sounding the alarm:
Ethanol demand could raise consumer prices. And food shortages too.
We won’t wait any longer…a boost for the Arar lawsuit against the US?
Canada settles with Arar over compensation will unveil a package of at least $10-million for Canadian tortured in Syria
“While the specific amount of the compensation deal remained secret last night, the consequences of Canada’s culpability loom large.
For example, a deep diplomatic rift remains with the United States, which refuses to accept Mr. Arar’s innocence. U.S.”
What’s Going On?
If you want some campaign funds…step right over here and raise your right hand?
Glenn Greenwald finds You’ll need to take the Pledge not to oppose the surge. Our Supreme General has spoken (h/t: Laura Rozen)
btw, Hillary bags Thinkprogress’ editor Judd Legum
and
Obama takes on Fox News for smear-job