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Association between Residential Proximity to PERC Dry Cleaning Establishments and Kidney Cancer in New York City
abstract published on Hindawi
28.01.2010 | www.hindawi.com

China: Trying to Ban Plastic Bags
Effectiveness of plastic bag ban policy is questionable - researcher
27.01.2010 | Interfax

Biodiversity loss to cost Europe €1.1 trillion per year in 2050 unless an ambitious EU target is adopted now
Today the European Commission published a communication listing four different target options for biodiversity beyond 2010, differing mainly in ambition. In the International Year of Biodiversity, WWF urges the EU to lead with a strong target and clear, measurable objectives, in order to preserve biological diversity in Europe and on our planet earth.
19.01.2010 | World Wildlife Fund

FDA says it's unable to regulate BPA. As 'indirect food additive,' substance is exempt from scrutiny
U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials say they are powerless to regulate BPA, although they have declared the chemical to be a safety concern for fetuses, babies and young children.
17.01.2010 | Journal Sentinel

Cancer-linked pesticides used in schools - New survey
Children may be exposed to at least four potentially cancer causing pesticides that are being used in UK schools, according to the findings of a new survey released today by the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) and Pesticides Action Network (PAN)
14.01.2010 | HEAL & Pesticides Action Network

Live from Copenhagen: Earthkeeping instead of Housekeeping
Climate Petition from Dutch Women's Council (NVR): Women as Agents of Change
16.12.2009 | NVR Klimaatpetitie

First global agreement on gender and climate in sight at COP15
With just two days remaining before the end of COP-15, the world waits for a clear signal on the importance of human impacts of climate change via landmark agreement on gender equality and women's leadership.
16.12.2009 | Press Release WEDO

EU, We Need You!
The EU has held off on its -30% target and long-term financing in order to draw greater commitment from others. Now the EU must move just to save the Copenhagen summit
16.12.2009 | ECO, Climate Action Network

Time a resource curse got lifted
Article on Equity Watch on Environmental Justice
15.12.2009 | Sunita Narain, Equity Watch

Copenhagen: 968 detained at climate rally urging bold pact
thousands of protesters marched through the chilly Danish capital and nearly 1,000 were detained Saturday in a mass rally to demand an ambitious global climate pact, just as talks hit a snag over rich nations' demands on China and other emerging economies
12.12.2009 | Associated Press