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Government urged to clean Mississippi River
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Mississippi River, storied in American culture and commerce, needs more federal government action if it is once again to be clean enough for fishing and swimming, scientists said on Tuesday.
In a report issued by the National Research Council, the scientists called on the Environmental Protection Agency to take a more aggressive role in enforcing the Clean Water Act, which aims to make U.S. waters "fishable and swimmable."
Kyoto approach on climate is "bad policy": Bush
ROGERS, Arkansas (Reuters) - President George W. Bush said on Monday his administration's approach of emphasizing voluntary approaches to address climate change was working and he denounced Kyoto-style mandatory caps as "bad policy."
Nobel Peace Prize ups pressure for climate action
OSLO (Reuters) - Awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to former Vice President Al Gore and the U.N. climate panel widens a definition of peacemaking and will raise pressure for the world to agree a new deal to combat global warming.
French explorer to measure Arctic ice from airship
MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - A French explorer unveiled plans on Friday to fly over the Arctic in an airship to measure the ice cap amid concern at the pace it is melting.
Jean-Louis Etienne (www.jeanlouisetienne.fr) said his 10,000 kilometer (6,214 mile) journey will serve as a benchmark for monitoring the impact of global warming on the North Pole.
Gore shares Nobel win with U.N. climate panel
OSLO (Reuters) - Former Vice President Al Gore and the U.N. climate panel won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for their part in galvanizing international action against global warming before it "moves beyond man's control".
Lipsticks Contain Excessive Lead, Tests Reveal
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Lipsticks tested by a U.S. consumer rights group found that more than half contained lead and some popular brands including Cover Girl, L'Oreal and Christian Dior had more lead than others, the group said on Thursday.
Keewatin, Sky Harvest boost size of proposed windfarm
The Matador site in Saskatchewan is now expected to be 150 megawatts, up from 50 MW.
Vancouver, British Columbia's, Keewatin Windpower (OTC: KWPW) said today that the size of a proposed windfarm in Saskatchewan would be raised to 150 megawatts, three times the originally planned size.
Program offers options for unwanted electronics
Dumping electronics in landfills was banned by Arkansas in 2005, according to the Arkansas Legislation Web site. Arkansas is now offering another option for eliminating unwanted electronics.
A recycling program, called Green Fed II, was created by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and UNICOR, a government group.
Clipper Windpower to build world's largest turbine
Carpinteria, Calif.-based Clipper Windpower (LSE AIM: CWP) announced today that it plans to develop a 7.5 megawatt offshore turbine, putting it at the top of the list for turbine power, both on and offshore.
As an energy-saver, the clothesline makes a comeback
A 'Right to Dry' movement is growing, with some states introducing legislation to override clothesline bans.
By Caitlin Carpenter | Contributor to The Christian Science Monitor
It started out innocently enough. Concerned about global warming and her family's energy consumption, Michelle Baker wanted to hang her wash outside. She scoured stores for a clothesline durable enough to withstand Vermont winters and classy enough for her Waterbury backyard. She came back empty-handed every time.