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Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:07:42 +0000

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Gulf Doctors Advised to Learn to Treat Oil-Related Illnesses

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:49:00 +0000

Photo via News One Less dramatic than the fiery explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig and the multiple month-spanning underwater oil geyser that followed it are many of the BP Gulf spill's side effects. And oil-related sicknesses are undoubtedly among the thorniest -- many fishermen-turned cleanup workers have already been afflicted by close contact with oil and the chemical dispersents used to combat it. But there will probably be many ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Political Squabbling Holds $500 Million of BP’s Pledged Research Money in Limbo

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:02:00 +0000

photo: US Fish & Wildlife Service via flickr While BP just concluded that a whole slew of missteps led to the Deepwater Horizon explosion and subsequent Gulf Gusher, so it seems a whole bunch of political squabbling seems to be holding up distribution of some $500 million in research money pledged to investigate the ecological effects of the spill. OnEarth goes into more detail, but this is the gist of it:... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Can Seed Swapping Flourish Online?

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:12:08 +0000

Image credit: SeedLiving Most TreeHuggers will tell you that without access to decent, viable seed, and without a system for allowing that seed to develop and adapt, the long-term sustainability of our food system is nigh-on impossible. Yet while some corporations are busy filing patents over soybeans , there are activists, farmers and gardeners around the world who are busy perpetuating and evolving what might be the world's oldest open-source project—seed swapping. From

‘Dancing Shrimp’ Off The Menu At Sacramento Sushi Restaurant

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:49:40 +0000

photo via flickr Ever eaten live shrimp? Me neither, and I don't want to. But while some consider the dish a delicacy, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals consider it cruel. That's why PETA targeted a Sacramento restaurant that was serving "dancing shrimp," which is shrimp with lemon juice squezzed onto their exposed flesh, creating pain.... Read the full story on TreeHugger

‘Dancing Shrimp’ Off The Menu At Sacramento Sushi Restaurant

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:49:40 +0000

Obese Orangutan Finds a Healthier New Home

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:57:06 +0000

Photo via The Telegraph Oshine the orangutan has a bit of a weight problem . After being kept as a pet for 13 years, lazing around and eating junk-food , the portly primate ballooned up to 220 pounds - but she should soon be on the right track to a hea... Read the full story on TreeHugger

The 6 Crucial Errors that Led to the Deepwater Horizon Explosion

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:33:00 +0000

Photo via NY Daily News It's beyond well-known by now that crucial mistakes and shoddy cost-cutting measures were instrumental in bringing about the tragedy at the Deepwater Horizon drill site. But it's still rather alarming to look at them back-to-back-to-back -- New Orleans Times... Read the full story on TreeHugger

If Obama Had Chosen Energy Over Health Care …

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:08:00 +0000

Photo via MSNBC's Cosmic Blog It's an interesting question for followers of both politics and climate issues: How would things have turned out if Obama had thrown his weight behind clean energy legislation instead of health care reform? Would we now be looking at a freshly passed law designed to map out the future of the American energy economy and to stimulate job growth in sustainable sectors -- while curbing greenhouse gas pollution and ramping up renewables? Would Democrats have benefited from focusing on the economy i... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Seasonal Shifts Could Be Confusing Bees

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:45:10 +0000

Image credit: ruurmo /Flickr Everything from fungus to parasites, pesticides to disease, pollution to habitat loss, has been blamed for the startling—often sudden— declines in bee populations worldwide... Read the full story on TreeHugger