Tag Archives: Environment
Oil Spill Experts – Collaborative Scientists and Researchers
In order to create a collaborative network for researchers working on the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, we will provide names, expertise and their contact information in this report. GINA SOLOMON is a senior scientist at NRDC and an associate … Continue reading
Oil Spill Threatens Native American “Water” Village
Resource: National Geographic News “In the town of Grand Bayou, Lousiana, the main thoroughfare is the water. There are no streets, no cars. Everyone gets around by boat. Just recovered from Hurricane Katrina, the oil from the BP Deepwater Horizon … Continue reading
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Tagged Bayou, Deepwater Horizon, Environment, Grand Bayou, Man-Made Disaster, Oil, oil spill, United States
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Oil Spill Threatens Native American "Water" Village
Resource: National Geographic News “In the town of Grand Bayou, Lousiana, the main thoroughfare is the water. There are no streets, no cars. Everyone gets around by boat. Just recovered from Hurricane Katrina, the oil from the BP Deepwater Horizon … Continue reading
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Tagged Bayou, Deepwater Horizon, Environment, Grand Bayou, Man-Made Disaster, Oil, oil spill, United States
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CSPAN – Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen Briefing on Gulf Oil Spill
Resource: CSPAN Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen spoke to reporters at the Department of Homeland Security HQ to provide an update on ongoing response efforts to the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Washington, DC : … Continue reading
Posted in Gulf of Mexico: Coast Guard Updates
Tagged BP, Business, Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen, DCGulf OilAdmiralPerson Communication and MeetingsHomeland Security HQoil spillGulf of MexicoCSPAN Coast GuardCoast Guard Admiral Thad AllenAdmiralGuardGulf of Mexicohttp://www.c-span.org/Watch/Media/, Deepwater Horizon, Disaster/Accident, Emergency management, Environment, Gulf of Mexico, Homeland security, Homeland Security HQ, oil spill, Politics, Thad Allen, Thad AllenMan-Made DisasterWashington, Washington
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Gulf of Mexico oil spill & Jean-Michel Cousteau
OceanFuturesSociety — May 03, 2010 — With the Gulf of Mexico oil spill still increasing, Jean-Michel Cousteau urges widespread involvement to ban any new offshore oil drilling and to increase support for renewable energy.
Posted in Gulf Oil Spill & Health
Tagged Business/Finance, Coasts, Deepwater Horizon, Disaster/Accident, energy, Energy in the United States, Environment, Gulf of Mexico, Jean-Michel Cousteau, Offshore drilling, Offshore oil and gas in the United States, offshore oil drilling, Oil platforms, oil spill, oil spill still increasing, Oil well, Petroleum, Petroleum production, Politics, Renewable energy, United States offshore drilling debate
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Gulf of Mexico oil spill & Jean-Michel Cousteau
OceanFuturesSociety — May 03, 2010 — With the Gulf of Mexico oil spill still increasing, Jean-Michel Cousteau urges widespread involvement to ban any new offshore oil drilling and to increase support for renewable energy.
Posted in Gulf Oil Spill & Health
Tagged Business/Finance, Coasts, Deepwater Horizon, Disaster/Accident, energy, Energy in the United States, Environment, Gulf of Mexico, Jean-Michel Cousteau, Offshore drilling, Offshore oil and gas in the United States, offshore oil drilling, Oil platforms, oil spill, oil spill still increasing, Oil well, Petroleum, Petroleum production, Politics, Renewable energy, United States offshore drilling debate
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Confirmed – Secondhand Smoke Causes Heart Attacks
Resource: American Lung AssociationA new Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Cardiovascular Effects: Making Sense of the Evidence, has confirmed that exposure to secondhand smoke is a significant cause of heart attacks among nonsmokers. This report underscores … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer Research, Heart Disease, Secondhand smoke
Tagged American Lung Association, asthma, breakdown product, chemicals, Cigarettes, District of Columbia, Environment, Health/Medical/Pharmaceuticals, heart attacks, Heart Disease, Institute of Medicine, Lung cancer, Lung Disease, Lung diseases, Nicotine, Passive smoking, respiratory tract infections, Smoke, Smoking, Tobacco, U.S. Surgeon General, United States
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Lung Diseases A to Z – American Lung Association
Resource: American Lung Association Lung disease is the number three killer in America, responsible for one in six deaths. Lung disease and other breathing problems constitute one of the leading causes of death in babies younger than one year old. … Continue reading
Posted in Lung Disease
Tagged America, American Lung Association, asthma, Bronchitis, chronic bronchitis, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, Dyspnea, Emphysema, Environment, Health/Medical/Pharmaceuticals, influenza, Lung cancer, Lung Disease, Lung diseases, pneumonia, Pulmonology, Respiratory diseases, sarcoidosis, Smoking, tuberculosis, War/Conflict
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Secondhand Smoke Facts – American Lung Association
Secondhand Smoke Facts – American Lung Association Resource: American Lung Association Secondhand smoke, also know as environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), is a mixture of the smoke given off by the burning end of a cigarette, pipe or cigar and … Continue reading