Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
Climate change and invasive mussels may have made Lake Erie a more inviting host for toxic bacteria in recent years, suggesting that ambitious goals are needed for reducing phosphorus runoff that feeds large blooms like the one that forced a temporary tap water shutdown in and near Toledo, Ohio, scientists …
In a defeat for families claiming they were sickened by groundwater contamination many years ago at a U.S. Marine Corps base in North Carolina, a federal appeals court has rejected an attempt by the state's legislature to extend a time limit for filing pollution-related lawsuits. As a result, families involved …
The United States is considering a proposal to combat climate change that would require countries to offer plans for curtailing greenhouse gas emissions on a certain schedule but would leave it to individual nations to determine how deep their cuts would be, said Todd Stern, the nation’s chief climate negotiator. …
Lockheed Martin Corp said on Wednesday it had made a technological breakthrough in developing a power source based on nuclear fusion, and the first reactors, small enough to fit on the back of a truck, could be ready for use in a decade. Tom McGuire, who heads the project, said …
Scientists may have just pinned down the worst drought in North American history. They've examined the last 1,000 years and found that the drought of 1934 was the driest and most widespread of the last millennium. In order to pin down the severity of the drought, the scientists used a …
A tornado warning briefly rattled the U.S. capital on Wednesday as a severe storm swept through the Washington area. The storm prompted the midday alert by the National Weather Service, saying it could affect the U.S. Capitol and nearby Ronald Reagan National Airport. It later canceled the warning as the …
The Environmental Protection Agency gave final approval on Wednesday to a new herbicide developed by Dow AgroSciences that has faced broad opposition, ordering a series of restrictions to address potential environmental and health hazards. EPA said it was applying "first-time-ever restrictions" on its approval of the herbicide, called Enlist Duo, …
Boston: A majority of Americans believe the Ebola virus can be spread by sneezing or coughing and more than a third fear that they or someone in their immediate family may contract the deadly disease in the next year, according to a Harvard University poll. Some 85 per cent of …
A new study has revealed that carbon-conscious companies are proving to be more profitable than their more polluting rivals. Google, Microsoft and Sainsbury's are among the 187 firms who are 'leading the charge in the fight to mitigate climate change' in the inaugural Climate Performance Leadership Index from the Carbon …
The mayor of Los Angeles aims to reduce local water use by 20 percent over the next three years to address a record drought through a mix of voluntary measures for residents and mandatory restrictions for city departments, the city said on Tuesday. Mayor Eric Garcetti, in an executive order, …
Global warming is changing the way the US trains for and goes to war – affecting war games, weapons systems, training exercises, and military installations – according to the Pentagon. The defence secretary, Chuck Hagel, will tell a high-level meeting of military leaders on Monday that the Pentagon is undertaking …
Over 14 Million Major Medical Conditions Linked To Smoking (Photo : Flickr) Countless studies have shown that cigarette smoking is the number one cause of preventable disease and death worldwide, contributing to a host of serious medical conditions that can be fatal. Recent findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine reveal …
The U.S. Department of Defense on Monday laid out its plan to respond to climate change, arguing that rising temperatures and more frequent destructive weather around the globe pose "immediate risks to U.S. national security." Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel unveiled the Climate Change Adaptation Roadmap at the Conference of Defense …
Gonzalo strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane near the northern Leeward Islands, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Gonzalo, which is expected to become a major hurricane by Wednesday, was about 20 miles (32 km) southeast of St. Maarten with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h).
Residing close to a major road ups the risk of sudden cardiac death, especially in women, a new study states. Apart from noisy vehicles, people living very close to major roads also face the risk of developing a number of serious health problems. Studies have shown that health effects linked …
Severe storms ripped through the South and Midwest throughout the day Monday. At least two people were killed and homes and property were damaged in several states, all the way from Illinois to Florida. As of early evening Monday, a tornado watch – meaning conditions are favorable for tornadoes to …
SAN FRANCISCO – Three fault segments running beneath Northern California and its roughly 15 million people are overdue for a major earthquake, including one section that lies near the dams and canals that supply much of the state’s water, according to a geological study published on Monday. The three fault …
TORONTO – An experimental Canadian-made Ebola vaccine that has shown promise in tests on primates is beginning clinical trials on humans in the U.S. The vaccine will be tested on healthy individuals Monday to see how well it works, whether there are side effects and what the proper dosage is, …
The passage of Tropical Storm Gonzalo through the Leeward Islands yesterday provided an opportunity for at least two delegates to discuss the impact of climate change on countries of the Caribbean. President of the Caribbean Congress of Labour (CCL), David Massiah, and the Attorney General of St Kitts and Nevis, …
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (AP) — A powerful storm system swept across the United States from Texas to Alabama on Monday, killing at least two people and injuring several others, emergency officials said. A tornado that touched down near Ashdown, about 150 miles southwest of Little Rock, killed a man and …
