| Personal Health: Weight Index Doesn’t Tell the Whole Truth Body mass index may be useful for identifying obesity in large populations, but in individuals it doesn’t differentiate between fatty and lean tissue. feeds.nytimes.com |
EPA told gas drilling does, does not taint water By MARY ESCH 2010-09-13T22:25:44ZBINGHAMTON, N.Y. (AP) -- Rep. Maurice Hinchey told a federal hearing Monday that the Environmental Protection Agency must regulate hydraulic fracturing, the natural gas extraction process that he said has contaminated water near drilling sites around the country.... hosted.ap.org |
Discarded plastic strangles croc The Environment Department says a crocodile found dead on the banks of the Fitzroy River in central Queensland died after becoming tangled in plastic. abc.net.au |
Polar Bears, Commercial Aeroplanes and Viral Film Short-haul airplane flight coming up? Think it doesn't have much impact on our planet? Think again: short-haul flights do impact the climateAviation is the fastest growing cause of climate change, and this film reminds us that each flight that we make has an impact upon the environment. Plane Stupid's Polar Bear ad has been nominated for the Viral Video Award 2010. Out of 500 submissions, 20 were selected for the competition starting one week from today on Monday 18 October.Online voting will be open for one month, with the award ceremony taking place on November 19th within the 26th International Short Film Festival Berlin run by Interfilm Berlin. This is Plane Stupid's new cinema ad, written and commissioned by creative agency Mother, made by production company Rattling Stick and directed by Daniel Kleinman.GrrlScientistguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Green Column: Calculating Commitment to the Climate The amounts being pledged to help poor countries adapt to climate change are much lower than many experts say is necessary. feeds.nytimes.com |