Tag Archive | "pollution"
China Denies it Manipulated Air Pollution Results for the Olympics
In the run-up to the 2008 Olympics Beijing’s environment has been under intense scrutiny. Beijing’s Olympic countdown clock. Image by Steve Cadman So it’s understandable that at least a few people were suspicious when, after the Wall Street Journal alleged the government was manipulating the results, January and February [...]
Continue reading...Environmentalism in 1739
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
The environmental movement today, much like many other socio-political movements, is focused mainly on the present and future. With that focus, it’s easy to lose sight of how environmentalism, and the environment, came to be where it is now. This series attempts to give a little more [...]
Continue reading...Pollution is Damaging Your Junk
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
In today’s world, the environment can be an extremely divisive issue. There are constant political battles between those who believe in global warming effects and those who deny global warming is happening. Industry clashes with activist groups over everything from animal testing to pollution.
Continue reading...Are Credit Cards Bad For The Environment?
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
I was at the coffee shop this morning and, much to my dismay, did not have three dollars with which to pay the lady for my sanity and large muffin. This led to me reaching for plastic charge cards, which, if you didn’t know, means she now [...]
Continue reading...The “French Chernobyl”
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Years of unchecked pollution in France’s Rhone River have taken their toll with the recent discovery of PCB levels at 10-12 times the safe limit in the river’s fish. The Rhone near Ardeche. Photo by PRA. The discovery has led to a ban on fish from the river, prompting [...]
Continue reading...Group to Fight Global Warming with Free Tap Water
Monday, February 11, 2008
In an effort to fight global warming and pollution, a government funded consumer group and a major water supplier will push to have British restaurants offer free tap water without making customers ask. Image by Roger McLassus This may seem weird for our American readers. Although bottled water is [...]
Continue reading...Prince’s Eco-Home Gets Lower Eco-Rating For Not Using Plastic
Monday, February 11, 2008
Britain’s Prince Charles plans to build an eco-friendly home to spur the government towards greener housing policy, but his eco-friendly house design has now run into government regulation that says it’s not eco-friendly enough. The Prince has long been involved in a variety of environmental issues. He [...]
Continue reading...Austria vs. Hungary: The Reckoning
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
These two nations were once joined together like a political Voltron to create one of the most powerful empires in the world. The River Raba. Image by Frokor Yet today these two former lions of Europe, long since past the peak of power, squabble over a factory and a [...]
Continue reading...Is Pollution Causing Devils’ Cancer?
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
A flame retardant that is thought to be a carcinogen is showing up in some Tasmanian devils, whose population has been devastated in the past decade by a deadly and contagious form of cancer. You may remember Environmental Graffiti’s past report on the epidemic among the devils. The [...]
Continue reading...Environmentalism in 1306
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Most political movements are focused primarily on the present and the immediate future. King Edward I It’s easy to understand why, of course. Most movements are about making a positive change in society, and you can’t really change the
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
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