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Articles related to "Environmental Protection"
Clean Marina Siting and Design Boaters and marina operators can make a difference in protecting our natural resources. Learn more about clean marina programs. clean marinas • clean boating • green marinas • clean harbors • marpol
Marina Operation and Maintenance Boaters and marina operators can make a difference in protecting our natural resources. Learn about operation and maintenance practices that contribute to clean marinas. clean marinas • clean boating • green marinas • clean harbors • marpol
Marine Plastic Pollution Plastic debris pollutes our marine environment and harms wildlife that depend on clean surroundings to prosper. Boaters can do something about it. marine plastic pollution • marine plastic debris • clean boating • marine environmental protection • beach cleanup
Marine Wildlife Viewing We enjoy watching whales, sea otters, and shorebirds on the waterfront. Protecting these animals will preserve the opportunity to watch them again in the future. responsible wildlife viewing • marine wildlife viewing • whale watching • bird watching • marine wildlife
Risk Management Planning & Reporting June 21, 1999 has come and gone and chances are you don't even remember what you did that day. It was just another day to you. But it wasn't just another day to 40,000+ industries and public and government facilities that had to submit risk management plans to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It wasn't just another day to them! epa • risk management planning • risk management reporting • risk reporting • risk
Saving the Earth: A Global Effort Nations are now convinced that a healthy environment with lower carbon emissions is a necessity for our future and no longer a luxury that we can live without. international environmental agreements • environmental treaty • how to create an environmental treaties • how are environmental agreements made • international environmental law
The Nixon Presidency This article will examine the often forgotten policies of the disgraced Richard Nixon, as well as reflecting on the Watergate Scandal which brought about his demise. richard nixon • watergate scandal • salt • vietnam war • detente
Brazil creates Whale Sanctuary Bowing to pressure from environmentalists, Brazil's president Fernando Henrique Cardoso approved a pact last month to create the country's first whale sanctuary. whale • brazil • emus • environment • environmentalists
Can I Recharge My Vehicle A/C? It must be getting close to summer, judging by all the Air Conditioning questions I’m receiving. freon • r-12 • r-134a • recharging my a/c • refrigerant
EPA Fines Western Retailers for Selling Illegal Insecticides The EPA fined 15 stores in California, Hawaii, Guam, and Nevada for selling illegal insecticides that present special safety risks to children because they can be misidentified as toys or candy. epa • environmental protection agency • illegal pesticides • mothballs • insecticidal chalk
Mercury in Fish and SeaFood Seafood is a great source of protein and essential fatty acids, but some species are not healthy to eat. fish • seafood • nutrition • mercury • protein
NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR AMERICANS Why is contaminated maize, which the US deemed to be not fit for human consumption, still being exported to other countries? Are food aid programmes being used to dump unsaleable crops? Linda looks one of the lesser known food scandals. gmo • genetically modified • gm food • maize • contaminated
Threat of Eco-system Collapse If humans continue our pace of consumption, the Earth's natural resources will be depleted and there will be a major eco-system collapse, according to a new report. world widlife fund • living planet • environment • carbon dioxide • earth
Go Organic Chemical toxins in our foods upset the body's balance and may cause serious health problems. Learn why choosing organic foods may help prevent health issues in the future organic • pesticides • chemicals • toxins • hormones
2008 Coast Guard Authorization Act The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2008 (H.R. 2830) has significant effects on the maritime community and deserves the attention of mariners and boaters. coast guard authorization act of 2008 • h.r. 2830 • cgaa • coast guard authorization • uscg
Lawnmower Emissions Regulations April 17, 2007. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed emissions regulations for gasoline powered lawn and garden equipment and small recreational watercraft. small motor emissions regulations • fuel evaporative standards • catalytic converters on lawn and garden equipment • diane feinstein (d-ca) • environmental protection agency
The EPA Tackles Lead Paint Problems The Environmental Protection agency is tackling lead paint by toughening standards for landlords in an attempt to decrease childhood lead paint exposure. lead • lead paint • epa • environmental protection agency • rulemaking
Electronic Waste Recycling 101 Broken or outdated monitors, video game systems and keyboards may contain lead, mercury, and other toxic materials that could harm people and contaminate soil and water. electronic waste recycling • e-waste • hazards of e-waste • toxic electronics waste • hazardous materials in consumer electronics
How to Recycle Household Hazards Tips for keeping potentially hazardous household waste out of landfills to protect the environment. household hazards • disposal • recycling • environment • lightbulbs
Peregrine Falcon In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the once endangered bird of prey builds a nest and prepares to lay eggs. rachel carson • ddt • silent spring • environment • national shrine
The Sierra Club The Sierra Club works on many fronts to promote environmental health. From clean air and water efforts, to stopping sprawl and global warming, it covers a lot of ground. sierra clubs largest best established grassroots e • clean air water stopping sprawl global warmng grou • founded by john muir • lobbies protection conservation pro-earth issues a • chapters united states canada millions members
Keep kids Away from Secondhand Smoke, EPA warns Secondhand smoke is the leading cause of lung cancer in people, says the EPA. smoking • secondhand smoke • smoking • secondhand smoke and children • illness respiratory
Lowering Greenhouse Gas Emissions Nuclear Power has been ignored in the past in favor of alternative energy sources. Here are the pros and cons of the nuclear option in the fight against global warming. nuclear power • fossil fuels • nuclear option • global warming • greenhouse gas
Streamside Buffers, a Good Idea streamside buffers, riparian buffers, river conservation, riparian land, riparian, Susquehanna River, forest buffers streamside buffers • riparian buffers • river conservation • riparian land • riparian
Natural Garden Pest Control There are many natural ways to control or eliminate common garden pests such as aphids, white flies and spider mites without resorting to dangerous pesticides. natural pest control • repel pests • plants that repel pests • get rid of garden pests • companion planting
Causes of ADHD How many American children are thought to have ADHD or ADD? add • adhd • lead • maternal smoking • attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Maori Renaissance There is a rebirth of Indigenous identity in Aotearoa, grounded in native title, enabling a level of native autonomy unprecedented elsewhere in the colonial world. aotearoa • land rights aotearoa • native title aotearoa • maori native title • maori treaty
Aborigines and Free Trade In Australia a free trade agreement with the United States means bad news for Aboriginal communities, just as it was for First Nations in Mexico, Chile and Canada. nafta • us free trade agreements • mupuche rights • neo-liberalism and free trade • aboriginal rights abuses
Banana Republic's Organic Fashion To celebrate of Earth Day, retailer Banana Republic unveiled an eco-fashion line this week, featuring a summer collection of environmentally friendly clothing for women. organic fashion • environmentally friendly fashion • eco style • organic clothes • eco-chic
Clean Air Act Can Have Teeth The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently fined BP Products North America Inc. a record amount for Clean Air Act violations in a refinery fire and an oil spill. epa • bp • texas city refinery • refinery fire • oil spill
Environmentally Friendly DaimlerChrysler DaimlerChrysler takes steps to be environmentally friendly. daimlerchrysler • environment
Green Technology at School This April 22nd consider making an impact on the environment by enacting changes in the computer lab at school. earth day • green technology • pc power usage • environmentally friendly • environmental impact of computers
Grilled Food and PAHs Even with the bad news about what may be in our favorite grilled foods, there are ways to minimize the damage done by the harmful substances referred to as PAHs. barbeque • blackened food • grilled food • polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons • center for disease control
In the Name of Science? Stop Al Gore's campaign to restart animal testing! animal testing • al gore • medical news
7 Reasons to Garden Organically Seven is a lucky number when you consider these reasons to switch to organic gardening methods. natural gardening • garden organically • organic gardening product • garden chemicals • compost bin
Choosing the Right Hybrid Vehicle The value of hybrid vehicles is evaluated based on body style, economic factors and environmental friendliness. hybrid vehicles • choosing a hybrid vehicle • best fuel economy • highest emissions ratings • types of hybrid cars
Cockles and Langoustines Warm the cockles of your heart with this Scampi dish. Use Langoustines and cockles and you've got a sustainable seafood choice that's delicious and exotic. cockles • langoustines • scampi • brodetto • sustainable
Controversial Issues for Olympics A controversial Olympic games in Beijing has activists protesting to focus world attention on issues involving China. Is this in the spirit of the Olympic games? olympic games politics • controversial issues for the olympics • china olympic protests • spirit of olympic games • beijing olympics forum
Earth Changes The weather is changing. The face of the earth is changing. What can you do about it? earth changes • environment • weather • climate • tornadoes
Ethanol Fuel Problems for Boaters Continued problems have been reported by boaters using ethanol blended gasoline. Mitigate many of these issues with a little proactive work on your boat. ethanol boat problems • ethanol boat fuel • boating fuel system problems • ethanol blended gasoline • boat fuel problems
FDA Mercury Warnings Inadequate
Government warnings on mercury contamination in fish don't protect pregnant women, Environmental Working Group says. mercury • fish • pregnancy • food and drug administration • children
Fernando de Noronha, Brazil The lost Atlantic island of Fernando de Noronha, hundreds of kilometers off the coast of Brazil is full of pristine beaches and chic hotels. brazil natural resources • fernando de noronha • ilha fernando de noronha • fernando de noronha brasil • fernando de noronha hotels
Gravy Train Dog Food Recall With dogs dying from commercially prepared food, it's difficult to know what to feed man's best friend. Why not try making your own? dog food recall • dogs dying from food • organic dog food recipe • dr. michael fox • dog food problem |
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