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On AlterNet: pollution

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "pollution"

China's Pollution Olympics

China's Pollution Olympics

Peter Navarro, Asia Times. July 15, 2008.
It's tough to tout "green games" when cancers related to water pollution are among the leading causes of death in China's countryside.

Will Richmond, Calif., Be the First to Stand Up to Chevron?

Will Richmond, Calif., Be the First to Stand Up to Chevron?

Bill Gallegos, New America Media. July 8, 2008.
Richmond could be the first US city to decide to stand up to the Chevron oil company and impose a cap on its plans for further expansion.

Will Midwest Floods Be as Toxic as New Orleans?

Will Midwest Floods Be as Toxic as New Orleans?

Peter N. Spotts, Christian Science Monitor. July 3, 2008.
Some of the most serious pollution problems may not lie outdoors, but in the home.

Bush, World-Bank Pushing Bogus 'Clean Energy' Funds

Bush, World-Bank Pushing Bogus 'Clean Energy' Funds

Abid Aslam, IPS News. June 14, 2008.
Critics say the funds would finance 'clean coal' scams and weigh down developing countries with more debt.

Will the Senate Move Us Toward Legislation To Cap Global Warming Emissions?

Will the Senate Move Us Toward Legislation To Cap Global Warming Emissions?

The Progress ReportJune 2, 2008.
The Senate will engage for the first time in full debate on legislation to cap global warming pollution and create a market for pollution permits.

It Isn't Morning in America Anymore -- It's Dusk on Planet Earth

It Isn't Morning in America Anymore -- It's Dusk on Planet Earth

Bill McKibben, Tomdispatch.com. May 12, 2008.
If we want to preserve a planet similar to that on which civilization developed, we've got to cut CO2 emissions.

Misdiagnosis: Reproductive Health and Our Environment

Misdiagnosis: Reproductive Health and Our Environment

Mariana Ruiz Firmat, make/shift. April 28, 2008.
If we want to foster healthy communities, we need to make connections between reproductive health, environmental toxins, and the food we eat.

Eight Reasons Our Changing World Will Turn You Into an Environmentalist, Like It or Not

Eight Reasons Our Changing World Will Turn You Into an Environmentalist, Like It or Not

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. April 22, 2008.
The challenges our society faces with depleted energy resources, water shortages, soaring food costs all point to environmental solutions.

Wal-Mart CEO: It's Not Easy Being Green

Wal-Mart CEO: It's Not Easy Being Green

ZP Heller, AlterNet AlterNet: Environment. March 15, 2008.
There's no way Wal-Mart can fix the irreparable harm they've caused to our planet in such a short span of time, if ever.

Vatican Releases New Mortal Sins, Includes Stem Cell Research

Vatican Releases New Mortal Sins, Includes Stem Cell Research

William K. Wolfrum, Shakesville AlterNet: PEEK. March 10, 2008.
Hey, kids, gather around! The Vatican has come up with some more stuff we can't do!

China's Pollution Revolution

China's Pollution Revolution

Christina Larson, Washington Monthly. January 8, 2008.
Contaminated rivers and farms are triggering peasant protests. Will it be enough to force real change?

The Nation's Breadbasket Is Poisoning Its Own Water Supply

The Nation's Breadbasket Is Poisoning Its Own Water Supply

Elizabeth Royte, Grist.org. October 23, 2007.
There are many threats to drinking water in the Heartland, but the biggest one is agriculture.

Shop 'Til the Earth Drops

Shop 'Til the Earth Drops

Amy Wolf, Indypendent. June 20, 2007.
Once prescribed as the remedy for a bad day at work, shopping is now touted as the cure for global warming.

China vs. Earth: How China is Threatening the World's Environment

China vs. Earth: How China is Threatening the World's Environment

Elizabeth Economy, The Nation. May 7, 2007.
The world's most industrialized countries started the climate crisis, but China might well finish the job.

On a Sick Planet, Hospitals Must Go Green

On a Sick Planet, Hospitals Must Go Green

Stacy Malkan, Conscious Choice. March 19, 2007.
Health care officials are finally recognizing that a cleaner, greener hospital keeps the whole community well.

Making Women's Health an International Priority

Making Women's Health an International Priority

Lucinda Marshall, AlterNet. March 8, 2007.
It has been said that the health of a society is measured by how it treats women. Judging from global statistics, it is safe to say that society is in crisis.

Mothers Facing Pollution Risks Find Allies in the Religious Right

Mothers Facing Pollution Risks Find Allies in the Religious Right

Teresita Perez, AlterNet. March 5, 2007.
The religious right and environmentalists are teaming up to protect women and their babies from the dangers of exposure to pollution and toxic waste.

How Environmental Pollutants Are Causing Reproductive Problems

How Environmental Pollutants Are Causing Reproductive Problems

Molly M. Ginty, Women's eNews. December 20, 2006.
Across the U.S., female animals exposed to toxic chemicals are suffering from a flurry of health problems, from shrunken ovaries to spontaneous abortions. What does this mean for female humans?

How Prescription Drugs Are Poisoning Our Waters

How Prescription Drugs Are Poisoning Our Waters

Elizabeth Royte, OnEarth Magazine. October 23, 2006.
An aging population and our growing addiction to pharmaceuticals may have disastrous consequences for our water supply.