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Climate Disruption: Drought and Dead Trees

Dr. Reese Halter | Posted 12.05.2011

Dr. Reese Halter

History is rich with lessons, but will political hubris take heed of past civilizations annihilated by drought? The Akkadian, Moche, Tiwanaku, Mayan, and Anasazi to name but a few are well documented in our history books.

The Toxic Substances Control Act's Toxic Baddies

Bill Chameides | Posted 08.14.2011

Bill Chameides

Of the some 80,000 chemicals manufactured and used in the United States, the EPA has issued regulations to control just five "existing" and four "new" chemicals. Today, we'll learn a little about each of them.

Ozone Layer Suffers Record Loss

AP | By JOHN HEILPRIN | Posted 06.05.2011

GENEVA -- The protective ozone layer in the Arctic that keeps out the sun's most damaging rays – ultraviolet radiation – has thinned about...

PHOTO: Ozone Depletion Has STOPPED, Should Be Restored Mid Century

Huffington Post | Travis Walter Donovan | Posted 05.25.2011

September 16 marks the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, commemorated as the anniversary of that day in 1987 when the Montrea...

Our Flame Retardants -- Ourselves

Bill Chameides | Posted 05.25.2011

Bill Chameides

Introduced as the miracle compounds, halocarbons have revealed themselves as fools good. The flame retardant chemical often leach, leading to lower IQs and depressed fertility.