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Test shows water problem near natgas drill site |
| U.S. government officials urged residents of a Wyoming farming community near natural gas drilling sites not to use private well water for drinking or cooking because of chemical contamination.
"Sample results indicate that the presence of petroleum hydrocarbons and other chemical compounds in groundwater represents a drinking water concern," the Environmental Protection Agency said in a statement about tests of 19 water wells around the town of Pavillion.
The Wyoming investigation precedes a national study by the EPA into the safety of the drilling technique known as hydraulic fracturing or "fracking", in response to concern in Congress and in some communities near gas rigs in many states that human health is threatened by the process. |
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Indonesian Volcanos |
| The geography of Indonesia is dominated by volcanoes that are formed due to subduction zones between the Eurasian plate and the Indo-Australian plate. Some of the volcanoes are notable for their eruptions, for instance, Krakatau for its global effects in 1883, Lake Toba for its supervolcanic eruption estimated to have occurred 74,000 Before Present which was responsible for several years of cold of volcanic winter, and Mount Tambora for the most violent eruption in recorded history in 1815. Indonesia's Mount Sinabung has recently erupted, two days after it sprang back into life after over 400 years of inactivity. |
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The Environmentalist’s Paradox |
| The signs are all around. Many places in the world show degradation of the air, water, and soil. Species becoming extinct as natural habitats are being destroyed. The emissions of greenhouse gases that can alter the planet's climate are unacceptable. All the environmental issues put together amount to a very serious threat to human welfare. Yet at the same time, all accepted measures of well-being show that, on average, quality of life is improving around the globe. How does an environmentalist call society into action under such conditions? |
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Proposed Vehicle Labels to Include GHG Emissions and Fuel Economy Comparisons |
| August 31, 2010 — The U.S. EPA and Department of Transportation today proposed two new fuel economy labels for passenger vehicles and light trucks, both of which change the way fuel efficiency information is communicated and includes detailed information about vehicles’ greenhouse gas emissions.
The first label design (see Image) proposed features a letter grade which communicates the vehicles overall fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions performance. It also provides consumers an estimate of the expected fuel cost savings over five years compared to an average gasoline-powered vehicle of the same model year. |
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The Gulf Slowly Returns |
| The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reopened 4,281 square miles of Gulf waters off western Louisiana to commercial and recreational fishing. The reopening was announced after consultation with FDA and under a re-opening protocol agreed to by NOAA, the FDA, and the Gulf states. On July 18, NOAA data showed no oil in the newly reopened area. Light sheen was observed on July 29, but none since. Trajectory models show the area is at a low risk for future exposure to oil, and fish caught in the area and tested by NOAA experts have shown no signs of contamination. |
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| Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:15:06 GMT
Greatest free-kick 'was no fluke' |
| Physicists explain one of football's most spectacular free-kicks, showing that Roberto Carlos's 1997 "impossible goal" was not a fluke. |
| Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:52:21 GMT
'Lights out' help migratory birds |
| A growing number of New York sky-scrapers switch off their lights at night to help reduce the number of migratory birds hitting the buildings. |
| Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:34:46 GMT
Ants protect trees from elephants |
| A species of acacia tree found in Eastern Africa seems to be protected from elephant damage - by the ants that live on it. |
| Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:34:00 GMT
Weather clash caused snowy winter |
| The collision of two major weather events can explain unusually large snowfall in the US and Northern Europe, researchers say. |
| Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:58:41 GMT
Ancient reef uncovered in Pacific |
| An ancient reef may provide scientists with clues about what will happen to coral when sea temperatures rise. |
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Western Siberia field campaign continues |
| NASA scientist Jon Ranson and his team continue to brave the wilds of western Siberia in their quest for data related to climate change and the carbon budget. |
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Recent Event Imagery from the EO in Google Earth |
| Rounding out our releases of imagery from the Earth Observatory through Google Earth, you may now view images from the past two months in our "Recent Images" layer. Add it to your bookmarks in Google Earth to keep abreast of new images. |
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Hurricane Earl - The Astronaut View |
| An astronaut on the International Space Station snapped this photograph of Hurricane Earl as a Category 4 storm on August 30, 2010.
An astronaut on the International Space Station snapped this photograph of Hurricane Earl as a Category 4 storm on August 30, 2010.
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Weakened Kompasu over Land |
| Acquired September 2, 2010, this natural-color image shows Tropical Storm Kompasu over the coasts of North Korea and the Russian Federation.
Acquired September 2, 2010, this natural-color image shows Tropical Storm Kompasu over the coasts of North Korea and the Russian Federation.
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Flooding in Niger |
| Acquired on August 23, 2010, and August 27, 2009, these false-color images show part of Niger before and after torrential rains that began in July 2010.
Acquired on August 23, 2010, and August 27, 2009, these false-color images show part of Niger before and after torrential rains that began in July 2010.
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| Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:27:12 EDT
Obama urged to help end Japan's dolphin hunt |
| TOKYO - Animal rights activists protested against Japan's dolphin hunts in a rally outside the US embassy in Tokyo Thursday, calling on President Barack Obama to pressure the country over the issue. |
| Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:27:12 EDT
Mother, Son Arraigned In Animal Cruelty Case |
| REDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- A mother and her son were officially charged with animal cruelty after dozens animals were found in filthy conditions in a Redford Township home. |
| Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:27:12 EDT
Dead animals found in Lakeland pet shop |
| Eight animals including a lizard, a rabbit, a duck, birds and chickens were found dead. About 53 animals were still alive, but according to investigators, were locked in cages with no water. |
| Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:27:12 EDT
Animal abusers linked to other crimes |
| The SPCA says with a strong link between animal cruelty and other abuse, society needs to work hard to change attitudes. |
| Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:27:12 EDT
Local representative co-sponsors hunting, fishing rights amendment |
| State lawmakers on proposed a constitutional amendment Wednesday to protect hunting and fishing rights. |
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| Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:27:12 EDT
Gulf seafood tested for oil but not dispersant. |
| No one is testing seafood to tell whether it has absorbed the toxic compounds found in the nearly 1.8 million gallons of dispersants BP has poured into the water to break up the oil. |
| Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:27:12 EDT
Ten Nations at 'Extreme Risk' Because of Water Shortages, Report Says |
| Ten countries worldwide, including five African nations, are at "extreme risk" because of limited access to clean, fresh water, according to a new global water security index. And the effects of climate change and population growth will exacerbate the stress on these water supplies, potentially threatening stability in many regions, according to the analysis by Maplecroft , a UK-based consulting group. |
| Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:27:12 EDT
Tests of new containment cap to determine whether it can hold oil in place. |
| In perhaps the most significant development since BP's runaway well began spewing oil in the Gulf of Mexico 85 days ago, crews placed a tight-fitting cap over the leak Monday evening designed to give the company its greatest chance so far at stopping the flow of oil into the sea. |
| Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:27:12 EDT
Climate change can be hazardous to your health. |
| From heat stress to sewage overflows, climate change promises to bring extreme weather that can throw our nation's ill-prepared public health infrastructure 'back to the 1890s,' according to experts. |
| Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:27:12 EDT
Salazar revises rules for deepwater drilling ban. |
| Interior Secretary Ken Salazar issued revised rules on Monday for a six-month moratorium on deepwater oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, replacing an earlier one that had been declared invalid by federal courts. |
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