Alternatives to Air Conditioning for a Warm World
Are there other cooling options besides air conditioning that could potentially be better for the environment and for human health?
Category : Environmental : Health & Medical
Information Systems to Support Environmental Health
Are there effective health information systems in place to support and track environmental health issues? This report looks specifically at ciguatera.
Chromosomal Aberrations in Lymphocytes
This study contributes to validation of chromosomal aberration as a predictive marker of cancer risk, in particular, of stomach cancer.
A Case for Revisiting the Safety of Pesticides
This author challenges the value of current pesticide risk assessment strategies in light of the vast numbers of pesticides on the market and the vast number of possible target tissues and end points.
Lipophilic Environmental Chemicals and Endometriosis
Are scientists able to draw a link between exposure to certain environmental chemicals and the risk for endometriosis? This new study explains.
Arsenic Exposure and Blood Pressure Changes in Pregnancy
Does inorganic arsenic consumed in drinking water and diet contribute to increased blood pressure during pregnancy?
Ecosystem Balance Affected By GM Corn
Genetically Modified (GM) plants have been found growing in the wild. Now a new study finds the insecticide from GM crops is present in the Midwestern streams of the United States. Aquatic and riparian predators prey on stream insects. GM transgenic corn crops are presenting an unexpected consequenc
Twenty Remarkable Facts About Waste and the Environment
According to the UK's Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Environment Agency (Defra), the people of England generate about 177m tonnes of waste every year. Every year we produce some three per cent more waste than the year before. If this rate continues, the amount of waste we pro
N-Viro International Corp - Path Finders of Waste to Useful Energy Technology!
Waste product disposal is a real challenge to modern society with the ever increasing population and industrialization world over. Waste products cause rapid deterioration of the environment. Scientists are busy round-the-clock researching Waste to Energy Technology to find a solution to this grave
Use a Biodiesel Blend
Most biodiesel fuel that is sold on the market is a blended fuel.A blended fuel includes additives and may even be partially mixed with petroleum.Pure biodiesel is not the best performing fuel in today's vehicles that were made for use with traditional fuel and that is why blends are used.
Wastewater Treatment Methods - More Info
Water is, aside oxygen, a vital element for life on earth. Access to clean drinking water is mandatory for life to go on as it is today. As the world's population is increasing more and more and the water sources remain at the same level, timely wastewater treatment is of the essence so that th
Carbon Footprint - Do You Know Yours - Part 1?
Carbon footprint is a term unheard of in the general public vernacular not too long ago and is now a hotly debated topic around the world. Read how it is impacting your life and what is being done to reduce the impact humans are having on the world.
Sewage Sludge Treatment and Disposal Explained
Sewage sludge is produced from our wastewater plants (sewage works) in enormous quantities every day, year on year. Municipal authorities find themselves under never-ending increasing pressure to get rid of the quantities produced. So read this article to understand the management of biomass sludge,
The Hidden Effects of Flooding on the Environment
Flooding is disastrous no matter where it hits. In some parts of the developing world, flooding and its after effects can cost countless lives and leave thousands destitute. And even in the West, when flood waters rise it can be calamitous.
How a Street Sweeper Works
Street sweepers are now being employed by most urban areas to sweep the road clean. Instead of the old school street sweeping person, this time around, street sweepers have become technologically advanced. Street sweeper trucks are now used in cleaning paved roads to remove debris, garbage, and leav
Alternative Energy News - Solar Power is Easier Than Before
In alternative energy news, it seems that solar power has become quite accessible to anyone now... what used to cost many thousands of dollars now can only need to cost a small few hundred. What am I talking about here?
Green Schools Make Cents - Why All Our Schools Should Be Green
Almost one quarter of America goes to school every day. Unfortunately way too many of these students and teachers attend schools that are inefficient do not foster learning in the best environment possible and are exposed to unnecessary health risks. These schools are also often wasteful of our reso
Biodiesel Fuel - The Fuel of the Future?
Definition of Biodiesel fuel: It is pure burning, non-petroleum product created from various diverse renewable natural resources like vegetable oils, corn and animal fats. It is a substitute for normal petroleum products. Since Biodiesel does not comprises petroleum nature it can be easily amalgamat
Do Numbers Matter?
The modern world is driven by numbers but are you one of the few people who really understand how they work? Read this article to find the one number that has real significance.
Reducing Your Carbon Footprint
Reducing your carbon footprint in your day-to-day home life is simple and inexpensive. It can take a matter of seconds to make a difference. This article explores tips and suggestions anyone can apply in the home.