Environmental News Network

Offsetting Bush's Green Legacy: Advice for No. 44
There is no shortage of people eager to see President George W. Bush hit the road â€” his approval rating hovers at 25% â€” but few will celebrate the end of the Bush era more than environmentalists. >> Read the Full Article
California Sets Up Toxic Chemicals Registry
Under two new laws, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has until 2011 to develop a process for identifying and evaluating potentially dangerous chemicals and to set up a searchable online database where consumers can find information on chemicals. >> Read the Full Article
HIV awareness goes mobile
Text messages will be sent to mobile phones in South Africa to encourage people to be tested and treated for HIV/AIDS. >> Read the Full Article
Canada keeps asbestos off trade blacklist: MP
Asbestos, the highly toxic fire retarding mineral, will not be placed on a global blacklist and will be freely traded for at least the next three years, a Canadian parliamentarian said on Thursday. Pressure from major producer Canada and several developing country importers will prevent diplomats meeting in Rome this week from adding chrysotile asbestos to a list of substances recognized as particularly hazardous, Pat Martin told Reuters. >> Read the Full Article
Many pesticides in EU may damage human brain: study
Many pesticides used in the European Union may damage brain growth in fetuses and young children, according to a study published on Friday. The study urged the European Union to tighten restrictions. >> Read the Full Article
Organic Farming 'Could Feed Africa'
Organic farming offers Africa the best chance of breaking the cycle of poverty and malnutrition it has been locked in for decades, according to a major study from the United Nations to be presented today. >> Read the Full Article
WHO climate research agenda will make health count
The WHO's new research agenda for climate change and health is a welcome effort towards making health considerations count for more in a post-Kyoto world, says an editorial in The Lancet. >> Read the Full Article
Pacific hit by dengue 'pandemic'
APIA, SAMOA - A tiny harmless mosquito lands on its human prey in a small Pacific nation and begins to feast on their blood. If lucky, they will suffer just an itchy bite but there's also the danger they could be struck down with debilitating dengue fever - and this year's outbreak could be the worst ever. >> Read the Full Article
What the Chemical Industry Doesn't Want You to Know About Everyday Products
The global chemical industry annually produces about 6 billion pounds of bisphenol A (BPA), an integral component of a vast array of plastic products, generating at least $6 billion in annual sales. >> Read the Full Article
Burma Bans Nine Imported Milk Powder Products
Myanmar's junta has banned nine dairy products found to be contaminated with melamine, state-run newspapers reported Friday. The official government announcement published in all three state- run newspapers said the nine brands of milk powders were contaminated with melamine and the government "hereby prohibited" their import, processing, distribution and use. >> Read the Full Article