Category Archives: environment

Global warming and the impact on human health

What is the impact of climate change on people’s health? The World Health Organisation published findings as early as 2000 showing that global warming caused 150,000 deaths each year – deaths that would not have occurred in a normal context. … Continue reading

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Report: GarCo oil and gas dept. tiny despite growing complaints, workload

Despite a growing number of complaints from Garfield County residents about the environmental impacts of natural gas drilling, the county department charged with addressing those issues is one of the smallest and least staffed, according to the Glenwood Springs Post-Independent. … Continue reading

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It’s there hope in the jungle

Imagine yourself in the Amazon Jungle.1 Deep in the jungle. Your friends convinced you to take a once-in-a-lifetime trip. You withdrew all your savings, called a travel agent, hooked up with an outfitter and a guide, and took off, seeking … Continue reading

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Seasonal bear complaints on the rise in northwestern Minnesota

Bears have become a nuisance the past couple of weeks in northwestern Minnesota, but conservation officials say homeowners can avoid most of the problems by removing obvious food sources. That means bird feeders, barbecue grills, dog food and just about … Continue reading

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Evergreen Solar Plants Complaints

Noise complaints about wind farms are becoming an everyday occurrence, but solar power? The Boston Herald is reporting that neighbors of the new Evergreen Solar manufacturing plant in Devens, Mass. are complaining about noise levels high enough to sicken animals: … Continue reading

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A PRICE WORTH PAYING?

The hazards of pesticide use are now widely recognized, although statistics are hard to gather. The World Health Organization estimates that at least three million people are poisoned by pesticides every year and more than 200,000 die. It is estimated … Continue reading

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Noise Complaints

Noise can seriously disrupt peoples’ live, causing loss of sleep, interference to activities and emotional stress. Fortunately, most complaints can be resolved between neighbours though a direct approach, however, if this is not successful Council’s Environmental Health Officers or local … Continue reading

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AlienScientist goes to MIT to Promote Anti-Gravity Disclosure

Day 93 (of 100 days of antigravity disclosure): I went to Cambridge, MA to hand out flyers and discuss anti-gravity technology with students and professors from The Massachusetts Institute of Technology. I also thought I would put some of my … Continue reading

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IT’S NOT FUNNY

On July 17th, 2007, the City of Rye Building Department inspector, Vincent Tamburro, Ron Gatto, Westchester’s lead investigator on The Westchester County Environmental Enforcement Unit and The Westchester County Health Department Sanitarian, Matthew Smith conducted an inspection/investigation on Hen Island. … Continue reading

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Mickaboo Rescuer of Hurt Angels

These cockatiels were lucky has been adopted by an angel volunteer who takes in medically fragile birds. Charly is missing one leg completely and, on the other leg, his foot has grown backwards. Perhaps something terrible happened to him when … Continue reading

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