Monthly Archives: January 2010

Use of potentially harmful chemicals kept secret under law

Posted on January 12, 2010 by admin

By Lyndsey Layton, Washington Post , January 4, 2010 Of the 84,000 chemicals in commercial use in the United States — from flame retardants in furniture to household cleaners — nearly 20 percent are secret, according to the Environmental Protection … Continue reading →

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Even at Sublethal Levels, Pesticides may slow the Recovery of Wild Salmon Populations

Posted on January 12, 2010 by admin

Exposure to common pesticides may hinder the growth and survival of ESA-listed salmon Biologists determined that short-term, seasonal exposure to pesticides in rivers and basins may limit the growth and size of wild salmon populations. In addition to the widespread … Continue reading →

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CCKA Launches Interactive Water Quality Violations Map

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Larry

CCKA Launches Interactive Water Quality Violations Map:  http://www.cacoastkeeper.org/ Interactive Map of Mandatory Minimum Penalties in California CCKA has developed an online interactive map to help the public and state agencies track and improve compliance with water quality laws. This tool … Continue reading →

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Comments on Debunking CA’s Water Myths

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Larry

Hi Janus– I very much disagree with aspects of the PPIC report. Everything it says is correct as far as that goes, then comes a big BUT – The Webinar that I reported on last meeting emphasized that states which … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas Drilling: What We Don’t Know

Posted on January 6, 2010 by admin

December 31, 2009 Abrahm Lustgarten | ProPublica It takes brute force to wrest natural gas from the earth. Millions of gallons of chemical-laden water mixed with sand — under enough pressure to peel paint from a car — are pumped … Continue reading →

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Sonoma County Waste Management System Discussion

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Larry

Sonoma County Waste Management System Discussion Wednesday, January 6, 2010, 5-7 pm, Sonoma County Environmental Center 55A Ridgeway, west of Cleveland Ave. Santa Rosa, CA, 95401 www.envirocentersoco.org Free; Healthy snacks will be served. Donations welcome to help cover costs. Featuring: Peter Anderson, Center for Competitive … Continue reading →

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Environmental Forum — Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Larry

Hi, I love every part of the below series of presentations…  What is MOST UNUSUAL AND EXCITING is that Jon Love, ~the co-founder/creator of the Awakening the Dreamer symposium will be presenting!  WOWso if you can only join us for … Continue reading →

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