The levels of potentially harmful waterborne microorganisms in rivers, lakes and other recreational waterways may be highest when the water is most crowded with swimmers. The levels of potentially harmful waterborne microorganisms in rivers, lakes and other recreational waterways may be highest when the water is most crowded with swimmers. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health completed two studies at the Hammerman beach area along Maryland s Gunpowder River...

Roe noted that the logic behind the Mentored Youth Hunting Program is simple and clear: create expanded youth hunting opportunities without compromising safety afield. Under the program, a mentor is defined as a properly licensed individual at least 21 years of age, who will serve as a guide to a youth while engaged in hunting or related activities, such as scouting, learning firearms or hunter safety and wildlife identification. New Year Underway for Mentored Youth Hunting Program. Under...

globeandmail.com: Ontario warned of new chemicals in water Skip navigation. TORONTO Ontario must do more to investigate whether potentially dangerous chemicals in the water supply coming from everyday shampoos, soaps and pharmaceuticals pose a threat to people's health and the ecosystem, the province's environmental commissioner says. TORONTO Ontario must do more to investigate whether potentially dangerous chemicals in the water supply coming from everyday shampoos, soaps and...

The 63-year-old retired factory worker and cancer survivor battles allergies and couldn't afford an air conditioner on her part-time earnings and Social Security. in Beloit is helping cool the homes of low-income senior citizens who have health problems. You would think a hospital, of all places, would realize that emergencies happen and that adequate staff would be available despite one doctor's "emergency situation. The acquisition shows again why legislators would do well to support...

EU environment ministers have reconfirmed the bloc's goal to cut green gas emissions from cars but failed to agree on the exact distribution of the climate change burden between makers of big and small vehicles. Meeting in Luxembourg on Thursday (28 June), ministers gave unanimous support to the long-term target of cutting average CO2 emissions to 120 grammes per km by 2012. EU environment commissioner Stavros Dimas praised the move, saying "This sends a clear message to the car industry...

Spalding of The Nature Conservancy and fourteen colleagues from around the world describe a new biogeographic classification of the worlds marine coastal and shelf areas, Marine Ecoregions of the World, that is expected to be a valuable tool for conservation planning. Spalding of The Nature Conservancy and fourteen colleagues from around the world describe a new biogeographic classification of the worlds marine coastal and shelf areas, Marine Ecoregions of the World, that is expected to be...

The veterinarian told Tatus it looked like the dog had toxic poisoning and suggested toxic blue-green algae was a possible cause. Samples taken from the lake Tuesday showed small amounts of one kind of blue-green alga toxin, microcystin, which can harm the liver. Lake algae is focus in probe of dog's death Water is treated after apparent poisoning July 1, 2007. For humans, risks include skin irritations to intestinal problems, nerve and liver damage if people are exposed to large...

In order to become certified, a habitat must include four basic elements needed for wildlife to survive: food, water, cover and places to raise their young. For the first time, he said, his double lot at the corner Atlantic and Walnut Streets presented an opportunity to build a garden one the retired prison architect never had before. Before the development of my garden, my favorite spot was on the wooden deck outside the dining room, but I ve given that over to my birds, said Voth. When...

Beryllium is a lightweight metal that is used in aerospace components, semiconductor chips, jet engine blades, transistors, nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons. Scientists have learned that exposure to low levels of beryllium dust, fumes, metal, metal oxides, ceramics or salts even over a short period of time can result in chronic beryllium disease, lung cancer or skin disease. Finkel also asked for the entire OSHA database on toxic exposures, including how much was found, the company...