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Lessons From Oil Industry May Help Address Groundwater Crisis
Although declining
streamflows and half-full
reservoirs have gotten most
of the attention in water
conflicts around the United
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Links Between City Walkability And Air Pollution Exposure Revealed
A new study compares
neighborhoods' walkability
(degree of ease for walking)
with local levels of air
pollution and finds that
... > full story
Places To Play, But 'Stranger Danger' Fears Keep Inner-city Kids Home: Study
Fear of dangerous strangers
in inner-city neighborhoods
is keeping kids and teens
from using playgrounds and
parks to be physically
... > full story
Chloride Found At Levels That Can Harm Aquatic Life In Urban Streams Of Northern US
Levels of chloride, a
component of salt, are
elevated in many urban
streams and groundwater
across the northern United
... > full story
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Data Point To Some Improvements In China's Environment
November 2, 2009 — A recent assessment finds some positive trends among indicators of biodiversity loss in China -- notably, growth in forest coverage and improvements in marine ecosystems. However, other indicators, ... > full story -
First National Zinc Campaign For Childhood Diarrhea Increases Awareness, But Use Lags Behind
November 2, 2009 — In a study assessing the impact of the first national campaign to scale up zinc treatment of diarrhea in Bangladesh, researchers found that awareness was high but usage lagged ... > full story -
Fixing The Flaw In Emergency Planning
October 26, 2009 — Emergency response plans must include knowledge from the people who need to be protected if these plans are to help communities respond effectively to threats, argue researchers in a new ... > full story -
School Children Could Lead The Way On Sustainability
October 21, 2009 — Britain's children and young people are potential agents of change for the development of more sustainable communities in the UK, according to new ... > full story -
Los Angeles Fast-food Restaurant Ban Unlikely To Cut Obesity, Study Finds
October 7, 2009 — A widely publicized set of restrictions on fast-food chain restaurants in South Los Angeles are not addressing the main differences between neighborhood food environments and are unlikely to improve ... > full story -
Keeping Children Safe: Rethinking Design
October 6, 2009 — Injury is the leading cause of death for children over the age of one in industrialized countries and improving the safety of artificial environments will benefit children's health, according to a ... > full story -
Study Uncovers 'De-urbanization' Of America
September 25, 2009 — More than any other populace on Earth, Americans are on the move. Because of factors such as employment, climate or retirement, 14 percent of the U.S. population bounces from place to place every ... > full story -
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Rural Roads Dangerous For Young Drivers
September 24, 2009 — Results from Australia's largest study of young drivers have shown that they are at significant risk of crash on rural roads. According to researchers from The George Institute, young drivers living ... > full story -
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Sound Waves Save Roads
September 24, 2009 — Every year European roads are built and repaired to the tune of several billion Euros. Intensive efforts are underway all over the world to get 'more road for your money' by developing better methods ... > full story -
'Dust Alert' Invention Monitors Air Quality, Determines Chemical Composition Of Toxins
September 23, 2009 — Worried that dust from a nearby construction zone will harm your family's health? A new sensor from researchers in Israel, called 'Dust Alert', can help families and authorities monitor the quality ... > full story
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