Environmental Law Institute http://tinyurl.com/23eraeh The myriad consequences of the spill have already spurred an onslaught of litigation, with allegations ranging from personal injury and property damages to violations of RICO and securities law. As more damages are discovered, plaintiffs will likely continue filing new claims. This database attempts to track the ongoing litigation so people … Continue reading »
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A High-Resolution Human Contact Network for Infectious Disease Transmission
PNAS /Marcel Salathe, Maria Kazandjieva, Jung Woo Lee, Philip Levis, Marcus W. Feldman, and James H. Jones http://www.pnas.org/content/107/51/22020.full.pdf+html [Abstract] The most frequent infectious diseases in humans—and those with the highest potential for rapid pandemic spread—are usually transmitted via droplets during close proximity interactions (CPIs). Despite the importance of this transmission route, very little is known … Continue reading »
A Framework to Diagnose Barriers to Climate Change Adaptation
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, December 21, 2010 (v107 n51 p22026-22031)/Susanne C. Moser and Julia A. Ekstrom http://www.pnas.org/content/107/51/22026.full.pdf+html [Abstract] This article presents a systematic framework to identify barriers that may impede the process of adaptation to climate change. The framework targets the process of planned adaptation and focuses on potentially challenging but malleable … Continue reading »
Reducing Nitrogen Fertilizer Use to Mitigate Negative Environmental Impact in China
Baker Institute, Rice University / Yao Huang, Ronald L. Sass, Wenjuan Sun, Wen Zhang, and Yongqiang Yu http://tinyurl.com/25wpzpc [Introduction] Although agriculture in China utilizes only 7% of the world’s arable land area, it feeds some 22% of the global population. Substantial growth in the use of synthetic nitrogen (N) fertilizer in China since the 1970s … Continue reading »
Do Public Subsidies Sell Green Cars? Evidence from the U.S. Cash for Clunkers Program
Belfer Center, Kennedy School / C. Edward Huang http://tinyurl.com/2cldnsk [From Introduction] The efficacy of [Cash for Clunkers] has been at the center of public interest. In particular, there is concern that consumers may have been taken advantage of the subsidies and purchased vehicles they would have bought anyway. In this case, the program itself could … Continue reading »
Chemical Data Access Tool
US EPA http://java.epa.gov/oppt_chemical_search/ [Website] Use this page to find health and safety information submitted to EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This information is intended for individuals interested in learning more about chemicals that are manufactured or imported into the United States. Type in a chemical name or chemical related issue term. [From … Continue reading »
