COMMENT: The toxic dangers of flash floods (The New Straits Times--All the News that Matter)
IN recent weeks, Kuala Lumpur has experienced severe flash floods. Traders along the Gombak and Klang rivers and other areas in the city lost goods and their property was damaged....more...COMMENT: The toxic dangers of flash floods (The New Straits Times--All the News that Matter)
Flash floods not only disrupt the lives of city folk, but also pose serious health risks to those who are exposed to its contaminated waters. IN recent weeks, Kuala Lumpur has experienced severe flash floods....more... Nigeria: 'Climate Change Can Spur Deforestation, Environmental Imbalance' (AllAfrica.com)
The threat of global climate change is yet to sink into the minds of Nigerians. Abimbola Akosile spoke with an expert, Professor B. Oso of Arati Environmental Limited on possible fallout from a changing world....more... At your service (Daytona Beach News-Journal)
The At Your Service column appears in The News-Journal on Mondays. Featured this week are service groups in Volusia and Flagler counties....more... City will raise 2008 swimming fees at Family Aquatic Center (The Globe Gazette)
MASON CITY ? Faced with an upcoming minimum wage increase for employees, the Park and Recreation Board on Tuesday agreed to raise 2008 fees at the Mason City Family Aquatic Center....more... Opinions: Left Coast: Biofuels policy: California leads, candidates fail (Stanford Daily)
Changing the fuel we put in our cars can help us in three ways. First, about a quarter of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States comes from cars burning gasoline, and the United States accounts for 45 percent of the world?s total carbon emissions from cars....more... Hotels and the green bandwagon (MSNBC)
Looking to pamper yourself and the Earth on your next vacation? Travel editor Peter Greenberg lists the most environmentally aware resorts in the U.S. and abroad. ...more... |