Category Archives: pollution

From Cup to Drain :Artificial Sweeteners Linger in Groundwater

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Artificial sweeteners pass through our bodies and end up in wastewater virtually unchanged. Some sweeteners are particularly widespread in the environment, according to a new study, making them ideal markers for following pollution from treatment plants and other sources into … Continue reading →

Posted in pollution | Leave a comment

Major Emitters’ Meet To Tackle Climate Change

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Sixteen nations are responsible for 80 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Now those nations, dubbed the “major emitters,” are sending representatives to a conference beginning Monday in Washington, D.C., to see if they can work together to slow … Continue reading →

Posted in Ecosystem, Environment, pollution | Leave a comment

Rich nation greenhouse gas emissions rise in 2007

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Greenhouse gas emissions from industrialized nations rose by nearly one percent in 2007, led by strong gains in the United States, official data showed.Carbon emissions from countries signed up to the Kyoto Protocol climate pact edged up by 0.1 percent … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, pollution | 1 Comment

Clinton urges controls on Antarctic tourism

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton  urged tighter controls on cruise ships and tourists in Antarctica to prevent further environmental damage to the fragile region. Clinton was speaking at a joint session of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting and the … Continue reading →

Posted in pollution | Leave a comment