Chemicals in Our Air How much is too much, when it comes to air pollution? For 8 dangerous chemicals, the US National Research Council (NRC) collected all the data reports out there. They did an analysis to answer this very question. Pollution levels are the focus of their 2013 publication “Acute Exposure Guidelines Levels for Selected … Continue reading »
“When did Noah build the ark? Before the flood. Before…” as Robert Redford, as senior spy Nathan Muir says, in the movie Spy Game. Mobile Apps are one way to get on board with building the ark before the flood. Here’s one from the Red Cross: Hurricane App. Things you can do to prepare for the next severe … Continue reading »
Is biofuel – fuel made from plants – the new crude oil for us? A new study from experts appointed by the National Research Council in the U.S. weighs biofuel’s costs and the effects. To replace crude oil with fuel made from corn stalks, grasses and other living things is an alternative worth studying. Technically, “biofuel” can also include animal fat according to … Continue reading »
How safe is drilling offshore – meaning in the ocean – for oil? When 11 workers died in a horrifying explosion, we all wanted to know. The disaster at the Macondo Well-Deepwater Horizon in the U.S. had us taking a closer look. Oil and water, tremendous pressure, fire. Like an experiment, the exploratory well failed … Continue reading »
