Kansas City infoZine Environment Headlines http://www.infozine.com/news/topics/op/topicsView/tid/18/ The lastest articles from the infoZine Environment topic area. en-us Copyright 2009 infoZine, All Rights Reserved. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:54:32 -0400 Environment 360 Peer Pressure Plays Major Role in Environmental Behavior http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36529/Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:00:01 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36529/ "Keeping up with Joneses" extends to participation in conservation programs Desert Dust Alters Ecology of Colorado Alpine Meadows http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36530/Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:00:15 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36530/ Accelerated snowmelt, prompted by dust, changes how plants respond to seasonal climate cues Federal and State Agencies to Continue Investigation of Tannery Sludge Distribution to Northwest Missouri Farms http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36525/Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:00:35 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36525/ The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), with assistance from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS), opened a cooperative investigation into the tannery sludge issue in late April 2009. Fireworks Injure 2,600 Kids Each Summer http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36508/Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:00:20 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36508/ Celebrating Safety This Fourth of July First Whooping Cranes of the "Class of 2009" Arrive http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36501/Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:00:05 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36501/ Eight whooping crane chicks arrived at Necedah National Wildlife Refuge in central Wisconsin to begin preparation for their fall migration behind ultralight aircraft. Nutrition Notes: Five Ways to Green Your Kitchen on a Budget http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36481/Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:49:55 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36481/ By Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN - For eco-conscious living, eating habits seem to be every bit as important as recycling and driving. Fortunately, research identifies changes to promote the earth’s health that are also healthy for you and your wallet. Missouri Teams Take Top Honors at Mid-America Grassland Evaluation Contest http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36486/Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:49:50 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36486/ Columbia FFA and Boone County 4-H teams win first place in national competition. Urban Development Program to Promote Ecologically Sustainable and Economically Viable Cities http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36490/Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:48:39 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36490/ The World Bank launched a new urban development program that supports cities in developing countries in their move towards greater ecological and economic sustainability. Missouri Communities Asked to Help Identify Abandoned Underground Storage Tank Sites to Benefit from Recovery Act Funding http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36456/Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:00:40 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36456/ On downtown corners across Missouri, there are vacant buildings that are unoccupied because of what is usually buried a few feet below ground: abandoned underground petroleum storage tanks. MoDOT, MoDNR Collaborate to Improve Air Quality in Missouri Metros http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36464/Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:00:25 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36464/ The Missouri departments of Transportation and Natural Resources are joining forces to improve air quality and public health in the state’s metropolitan areas.