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benvironment: Another striking photo of the record-breaking...

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 04:36:41 -0400

Another striking photo of the record-breaking floods in Central Europe. Snails fleeing the rising water in the Czech Republic, with nowhere else to go.

Photograph: Radek Mica, AFP/Getty Images

Officials concerned oil may be escaping from locations on sea floor away from BP’s Macondo well in Gulf — CEO pressed for answers

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 03:10:17 -0400

Officials concerned oil may be escaping from locations on sea floor away from BP’s Macondo well in Gulf — CEO pressed for answers:

stopkillingourworld:

Looking for information about the inspection.

Elb-Hochwasser: Magdeburg evakuiert Zehntausende Einwohner - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 03:04:22 -0400

Elb-Hochwasser: Magdeburg evakuiert Zehntausende Einwohner - SPIEGEL ONLINE:

Magdeburg kämpft gegen das schlimmste Hochwasser in seiner Geschichte. Alle Stadtteile östlich der Elbe werden geräumt, 23.000 Bürger müssen ihre Häuser verlassen. Die größte Sorge gilt einem Umspannwerk - allein hier schuften 1500 Soldaten gegen die Fluten.

rispostesenzadomanda: anfael: adogfornoreason: strangely...

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 14:47:33 -0400

rispostesenzadomanda:

anfael:

adogfornoreason:

strangely beautiful

the future is now

reality is crashing again

FranzÃ¶sische Grenze: Brand in AKW Cattenom erzÃ¼rnt deutsche Nachbarn - International - Politik - Handelsblatt

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:28:02 -0400

FranzÃ¶sische Grenze: Brand in AKW Cattenom erzÃ¼rnt deutsche Nachbarn - International - Politik - Handelsblatt:

Die deutschen Nachbarn des franzÃ¶sischen Atomkraftwerks Cattenom haben genug. Erneut gab es in der Anlage eine Panne - mit weit sichtbarer RauchsÃ¤ule. Gefahr habe nicht bestanden. Doch Politiker fordern Konsequenzen.

Hochwasser in Deutschland: Nicht schon wieder eine Jahrhundertflut

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 15:02:38 -0400

Hochwasser in Deutschland: Nicht schon wieder eine Jahrhundertflut:

In Sachsen und in Ostthüringen regnete es am Wochenende fast ohne Unterlass. Am Sonntag wurde in zahlreichen Städten Katastrophenalarm…

Allarme maltempo nell'Europa centrale: si teme esondazione Danubio - Repubblica.it

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 15:01:57 -0400

Allarme maltempo nell'Europa centrale: si teme esondazione Danubio - Repubblica.it:

Sale l’allerta in centro Europa per gli allagamenti, dopo che il livello dei fiumi si è alzato pericolosamente e in alcuni casi ha provocato esondazioni a causa delle piogge. Centinaia di persone sono state allontanate dalle loro case nella Repubblica ceca, con allerta alta anche a Praga.

Usa, il tornado più costoso della storia Obama domenica sarà a Oklahoma City - Repubblica.it

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:35:36 -0400

Usa, il tornado più costoso della storia Obama domenica sarà a Oklahoma City - Repubblica.it:

Danni per oltre due miliardi di dollari. Oltre alla potenza, è stata l’ampiezza dell’area colpita, oltre 27 chilometri, e la durata del fenomeno (40 minuti) a provocare danni così vasti. Le case danneggiate sono circa 2.400, oltre a scuole, ospedali e altri edifici pubblici

Bed sharing with parents increases risk of cot death fivefold

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:47:05 -0400

Bed sharing with parents increases risk of cot death fivefold:

Bed sharing with parents is linked to a fivefold increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), even when the parents are non-smokers and the mother has not been drinking alcohol and does not use illegal drugs, according to a large analysis published online in BMJ Open.

Big miners' community engagement doing more harm than good?

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:45:41 -0400

Big miners' community engagement doing more harm than good?:

(Phys.org) âThe corporate social responsibility programs of big mining companies in remote towns are often disconnected from community needs, reactive and ad hoc.

At least 12 shot during Mother’s Day parade in New Orleans

Sun, 12 May 2013 16:57:59 -0400

At least 12 shot during Mother’s Day parade in New Orleans:

Twelve people are being treated for gunshot wounds following a shootout at a Mothers Day parade in New Orleans.

Weird Science takes antibiotics to ward off a case of idiocy

Sat, 11 May 2013 15:39:07 -0400

Weird Science takes antibiotics to ward off a case of idiocy:

But keeps radioactive bacteria around to ward off cancer.

laboratoryequipment: Zoo Can’t Find Possibly Extinct Female...

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:48:12 -0400

laboratoryequipment:

Zoo Can’t Find Possibly Extinct Female Fish

The London Zoo is urgently seeking a female mate for the last-known males of a critically endangered fish species.

Zoo officials say the Mangarahara cichlid is thought to be extinct in the wild and that two of the last known individuals — both male — are in the zoo’s aquarium. A third is in the Berlin zoo.

Read more: http://www.laboratoryequipment.com/news/2013/05/zoo-cant-find-possibly-extinct-female-fish

New Delhi ammette: oltre 2.600 vittime dei test sui farmaci

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:54:20 -0400

New Delhi ammette: oltre 2.600 vittime dei test sui farmaci

kaiamar: Bee Deaths May Have Reached a Crisis Point According...

Thu, 09 May 2013 08:30:01 -0400

kaiamar:

Bee Deaths May Have Reached a Crisis Point

According to a of America’s beekeepers, almost a third of the country’s honeybee colonies did not make it through the winter.

That’s been the case, in fact, almost every year since the U.S. Department of Agriculture began this annual survey, six years ago.

Beekeepers have a of reasons for why so many colonies are dying. There’s a nasty parasite called the Varroa Mite, which they can’t get rid of. There are also bee-killing pesticides. And there are just fewer places in the country where a bee can find plenty of flowering plants that provide nectar and pollen.

Some beekeepers and environmentalists are calling for tighter restrictions on the use of one particular class of pesticides called neonicotinoids. Europe is about to ban some uses of these pesticides. But U.S. farmers and pesticide companies are opposed to any such move here, and the Environmental Protection Agency says it’s not yet convinced that this would help bees very much.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/05/07/181990532/bee-deaths-may-have-reached-a-crisis-point-for-crops

-Fuck the EPA. Monsanto runs it and they make the pesticides.

mothernaturenetwork: 5 things that probably aren’t killing...

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:04:48 -0400

mothernaturenetwork:

5 things that probably aren’t killing honeybees – and 1 thing that definitely is

As scientists scramble to understand the causes of colony collapse disorder, we consider a few theories.

mothernaturenetwork: Turtles turn female as habitats heat...

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:15:56 -0400

mothernaturenetwork:

Turtles turn female as habitats heat up

The sex of unborn painted turtles is dictated by ambient temperature. A new study suggests climate change could doom the species to a brief, all-female future.

mothernaturenetwork: Psychological scars run deep after BP oil...

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:15:49 -0400

mothernaturenetwork:

Psychological scars run deep after BP oil spill

Sociology professor Matthew Lee discusses the emotional impact of the 2010 spill and how residents are handling the stress years later.

Insurance companies shunning Florida over climate risk, report says - South Florida Business Journal

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:11:23 -0400

Insurance companies shunning Florida over climate risk, report says - South Florida Business Journal:

climateadaptation:

Insurance industry is leaving home and business owners (and cities) in the dust by pulling out of high-storm areas.

A new report by nonprofit environmental coalition Ceres says the insurance industry is shunning Florida markets because of increased storm activity, while insurers have done little to prepare for climate change.

The Ceres report is littered with references to insurers applying special conditions to Florida. Excerpts from the report:

• Several insurers describe screening out securities or real assets from coastal regions (particularly Florida) and arid regions with perceived water scarcity such as the Southwest. Particularly following the spate of destructive storm and drought activity in 2012, these investment screening practices should be noted by real asset owners and bond issuers.

• Already, divestiture from coastal counties and municipalities is a reality. This ranges from simple embargos like that adopted by Hudson Insurance Company (“We have determined not to buy State of Florida bonds,”) to more general policies.

• Torchmark Group said in its survey response, “In response to the potential for major catastrophe losses, the companies have not purchased investments such as Florida Windstorm bonds, Oil Casualty bonds, etc. We continuously monitor conditions in all sectors that are, or could be, affected by future climate developments.”

1997 to 2011 saw increase in allergies among US children

Mon, 06 May 2013 17:55:01 -0400

1997 to 2011 saw increase in allergies among US children:

(HealthDay)âFor U.S. children aged younger than 18 years, the prevalence of allergies increased from 1997 to 2011, with age, race/ethnicity, and income all affecting the prevalence, according to a May data brief issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health …