To support California in meeting its climate goals and using its budget most effectively, CPI created this first-of-its-kind landscape of climate finance in California, building on the flagship Global Landscape of Climate Finance methodology. In doing so, aim to fill a gap in comprehensive data on both past spending and …
pollution fine: A Chinese water firm has won US $285,100 in a lawsuit against three firms in the Inner Mongolian city of Baotou for polluting more than 400 km of the Yellow river. Initially, the firm had been awarded US $358,000, but after an appeal the three companies and the …
garlic safety: Researchers from UK's Liverpool John Moores University claim that a garlic supplement may reduce the risk of heart attacks in patients with coronary problems. Led by Khalid Rahman and Gordon Lowe, the scientists found aged garlic extract decreases the chances of formation of blood clots. The extract targets …
a university of Southern California led study has found air pollution poses almost three times greater danger to health than previously thought. The study by a team of American and Canadian researchers was based on almost two decades of data on chronic health effects of particulate matter less than 2.5 …
Side effects of biotech major Monsanto's herbicide Roundup, brought to light recently, have worried environmentalists. In a test in simulated shallow ponds, the herbicide killed 98 per cent tadpoles, says a study by University of Pittsburgh ecologist Rick Relyea, published in the August 2005 issue of journal Ecological Applications. The …
A presentation by Wayne Whitlock to the California Mining Association Annual Conference in May 2005 addressed the impacts of growing water quality and endangered species requirements on the already heavily regulated mining industry. These requirements add increasing complexity and conflicting demands to the permitting, operation and reclamation of the state's …
us engine manufacturers will have to ensure that all heavy-duty trucks operating in California have computer systems to diagnose and warn drivers of emission problems. This first regulation of its kind in the country was issued by California Air Resources Board (carb) on July 21, 2005. carb said the us …
sleepless babies: Newborn dolphins and killer whales don't sleep for a whole month after birth, says a study by a team led by Jerome Siegel of the University of California at Los Angeles, US. The mothers also stay awake over the period to keep a close eye on their offspring. …
There is little question that global warming would increase the risk of wildfires by drying out vegetation and stirring the winds that spread fire. Until recently, however, land managers were unable to formulate appropriate responses because the spatial scales of predictions were far too coarse. Current research being done at …
lake on mars: Claims that life exists on Mars were boosted when scientists recently declared they saw the remains of a frozen sea on the planet's surface and speculated the ice may hold preserved organisms. Planetary geologists led by John Murray of Britain's Open University said the evidence comes from …
Some of California's most popular beaches were invaded by hundreds of dead giant squids on January 19-20, 2005. While squid sightings are not uncommon in these areas, such jumbo-sized animals (up to 1.8 metres long, weighing up to 7.7 kilogrammes) coming ashore in such large numbers is rare. "These things …
Pollution lawsuit:American automobile manufacturers have filed a lawsuit in Fresno federal court to block the adoption of California's stringent vehicle emission standards adopted in September 2004. The lawsuit argues that setting such norms is the responsibility of the federal government and not the California state. "Federal law is designed to …
the strongest acid: The world's strongest acid, at least a million times more potent than concentrated sulphuric acid, has been made in a lab in California. It is also one of the least corrosive. Called carborane acid, is the first
california has become the second state in the us to ban the use of toxic mercury in vaccines. The state governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, signed a bill to that effect on September 28, 2004. According to the bill, children below the age of three and expectant mothers would not be given …
California in the US has adopted the world's first plan to reduce the emission of green house gases (GHG) from motor vehicles. The new rules necessitate cutting exhaust from cars and light trucks by 25 per cent and from larger trucks and sport utility vehicles by 18 per cent in …
the California Air Resources Board (carb) is gearing up for another environmental crusade. After defying the us Environmental Protection Agency by releasing a draft proposal to limit greenhouse gas emissions from cars, carb announced the findings of its 10-year-long study on children's health on June 24, 2004. The us $18 …
www.ruckus.org Actions speak louder than words, says The Ruckus Society. This California-, usa, based organisation says it "provides environmental, human rights, and social justice organisers with the tools, training, and support needed to achieve their goals.' But how do climbing up buildings, flying giant banners and "assisting students in their …
Two decades ago, a 20,234-hectare wind farm came up in Altamont Pass, California, usa. Then birds began to die. 22,000 birds have died since the farm came up, including hundreds of golden eagles, red-tailed hawks, kestrels and other raptors. Scythed down by the turbines' blades. The pass falls in these …
AT THAT annual ritual called the Indian Science Congress, the Union minister of science and technology read out the prime minister's speech. It mentioned the need to draw in scientists of Indian origin back to the country, to reverse the brain drain and deal with challenges like water scarcity. The …
a study by researchers from the us-based University of California and Mayo Clinic has left many doctors flabbergasted. It shows for the first time that exposure to diesel particulate matter alone is enough to induce an asthma attack. "The findings are significant, as earlier studies have consistently shown that the …
in april this year, California became the first us state to introduce a bill to biomonitor breast milk. Activists and researchers hope that once this legislation is passed, it will help people realise that mothers pass on toxic material to their offspring. Breast milk monitoring would also help create awareness …
