China: Three Gorges Dam causes quakes and landslides

Roads are cracked in the Huang Gu Po district of Badong on the lower reaches of the Three Gorges Dam The Three Gorges dam was so vast and sweeping a vision that nothing could stand in its way. Not the old cities of the Yangtze valley, storehouses of human toil and treasure for more than [...] continue reading world news

Second Much Larger Iceland Volcano ‘Close To Failure,’ Say Scientists

2nd Iceland volcano issues warningKatla Volcano covered by the glacier Myrdalsjokull (Photo: Dave McGarvie)LONDON - A second, much larger volcano in Iceland is showing signs that it may be about to erupt, scientists have warned.Since the start of the Eyjafjallajökull eruption, which caused cancellations of thousands of flights in Europe because of a giant ash [...] continue reading world news

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Health Hazards

Dr. Michael Harbut, Karmanos Cancer InstituteDr. Kathleen Burns, SciencecorpsMany people will be exposed to airborne and waterborne chemicals as a result of the BP Gulf of Mexico spill.  It is important to understand the potential toxic effects and take appropriate steps to prevent or reduce exposure and harm.Crude Oil Fact Sheet Crude oil [...] continue reading world news

Cap and Trade Is a Gigantic Scam

As I pointed out in December:James Hansen - the world’s leading climate scientist fighting against global warming - told Amy Goodman this morning that cap and trade not only won’t reduce emissions, it may actually increase them:The problem is that the emissions just go someplace else. That’s what happened after Kyoto, and that’s what [...] continue reading world news

Fishermen get severly ill from clean-up work in Gulf

Added: 21. Mai 2010Gary Burris, a fisherman in coastal Louisiana, has become severely ill from inhaling fumes during response work following the Deepwater Horizon disaster and claims many more have become sick but hesitate to come forward for fear of losing their only remaining source of revenue.More:- NASA Images Show Oil Entering Loop Current- New [...] continue reading world news

Study Links Pesticides With ADHD In Children

CHICAGO - A new analysis of U.S. health data links children’s attention-deficit disorder with exposure to common pesticides used on fruits and vegetables.While the study couldn’t prove that pesticides used in agriculture contribute to childhood learning problems, experts said the research is persuasive.“I would take it quite seriously,” said Virginia Rauh of Columbia University, who [...] continue reading world news

Worry That Gulf Oil Spreading Into Major Ocean Current

See also:- AP IMPACT: Fed’l Inspections on Rig Not as Claimed:The federal agency responsible for ensuring that an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico was operating safely before it exploded last month fell well short of its own policy that inspections be done at least once per month, an Associated Press investigation shows.Since January [...] continue reading world news