Calls grow for infant formula recall

Disclosure that tests have detected traces of contamination in several major brands of infant formula generated concern and confusion Wednesday, with a national consumer group and the Illinois attorney general demanding an FDA recall. Associated Press. 27 November 2008.
Nigeria bans teething drug after 25 children die. Teething formula tainted with a toxic thickening agent has killed 25 children in Nigeria, prompting regulators to yank it from shelves and shut down its manufacturer, officials said Wednesday. Associated Press. 27 November 2008.
US beef back on shelves of SKorean supermarkets. South Korea's supermarket chains resumed selling U.S. beef Thursday, nearly five months after the government lifted an import ban imposed over fears of mad cow disease. Associated Press. 27 November 2008.
Brazil flood victims loot stores, death toll at 97. Hungry flood survivors looted supermarkets and emergency crews tried to get aid to nearly 80,000 people driven from their homes Wednesday, as rain-spawned mudslides and overflowing rivers killed at least 97 people and isolated cities in southern Brazil. Associated Press. 27 November 2008.
Atlantic hurricane season blows away records. The 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, which ends Sunday, appears to have attained Olympian heights, setting at least five weather records in the United States and Cuba. Associated Press. 27 November 2008.
Europeans concerned about US climate commitment. Despite widespread optimism that President-elect Barack Obama will adopt policies more to their liking, some European officials are preparing to be disappointed on global warming. Associated Press. 27 November 2008.
What exactly is clean coal? Proponents such as coal producers, big electric utilities and coal states such as West Virginia say clean coal is key to helping America achieve energy independence. Associated Press. 27 November 2008.
NM power plant critics send letters to Washington. Critics of a coal-fired power plant planned for northwestern New Mexico say they're not waiting until Inauguration Day to share their concerns about the Desert Rock Energy Project with President-elect Barack Obama and congressional leaders. Associated Press. 27 November 2008.
Fairbanks natural gas facility plans on hold. Fairbanks Natural Gas Chief Executive Dan Britton says he wants to see how competing projects would affect his company's plans to bring North Slope Gas to Fairbanks. Associated Press. 27 November 2008.
South Carolina mayor turns cooking oil to fuel. Standing in an open-sided shed, 71-year-old Earl Meyers watched intently as gallons of used cooking oil flowed into a vat to be filtered and blended into a homemade fuel. Associated Press. 27 November 2008.
Builders say going modular is energy efficient way to go green. Modular construction can be used to construct green buildings cheaper, faster and better. Associated Press. 27 November 2008.
NY subway terror threat emerges on busy travel day. Police bolstered security in subways and trains Wednesday after the government warned that al-Qaida suicide bombers were contemplating an attack on New York's mass-transit systems during the holiday season. Associated Press. 27 November 2008.
Nigeria shutters pharmaceutical firm after teething medicine kills 25 children. Teething formula tainted with a toxic thickening agent has killed 25 children in Nigeria, prompting regulators to yank it from shelves and shut down its manufacturer. Associated Press. 27 November 2008.
Upstate NY office makes more energy than it takes. A Hudson Valley company is vying for a $10,000 prize for the best net-zero energy building from New England to Maryland. Associated Press. 27 November 2008.
Depot chemical weapons disposal delayed. An Army official overseeing the disposal of chemical weapons in Kentucky says the project is again running behind schedule and now may not even begin until 2021, four years after a deadline Congress set for completion. Associated Press. 27 November 2008.
Corps challenged over Highwood plant. Advocates of historic preservation say the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers did not conduct an essential review before earthmoving began for a proposed power plant in Montana. Associated Press. 27 November 2008.
FTC rescinds how low tar is judged. The Federal Trade Commission yesterday rescinded guidance it issued 42 years ago that has allowed tobacco companies to make claims about tar and nicotine levels based on testing by a machine. Associated Press. 27 November 2008.
FDA finds traces of melamine in US infant formula. Traces of the industrial chemical melamine have been detected in samples of top-selling U.S. infant formula, but federal regulators insist the products are safe. Associated Press. 26 November 2008.
Milwaukee loses appeal in lead paint lawsuit. An appeals court on Tuesday rejected the city of Milwaukee's bid to force a former lead paint manufacturer to pay for the cleanup of 11,000 contaminated properties. Associated Press. 26 November 2008.
Encouraging dip in rate of new cancers, deaths. The rate of new cancer cases finally may be inching down—cautiously optimistic news but a gain that specialists worry could be derailed by economic turmoil. Death rates from cancer have been dropping slowly for years, thanks to earlier detection and better treatments. Associated Press. 26 November 2008.
Mine permit OK'd on potential wind farm site. State regulators have approved a permit change that will allow Massey Energy to start a mountaintop removal mine on a Southern West Virginia site that environmentalists are trying to preserve for a wind farm. Associated Press. 26 November 2008.
Automakers' emissions suit dismissed. Automakers cannot sue to block Rhode Island from enforcing tighter standards on tailpipe emissions that were first adopted by California because the industry has already lost similar lawsuits elsewhere, a federal judge has ruled. Associated Press. 26 November 2008.
UN: greenhouse gases at new record highs. Greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere have reached new record highs and show no sign of leveling off, the U.N. weather agency said Tuesday. Associated Press. 26 November 2008.
Climate crisis sparks protests against banks, companies and other supporters of dirty energy. Rising Tide isn't protesting the causes of global warming as much as the solutions. It is against clean coal, nuclear power and capping carbon pollution while letting polluters buy and sell rights to pollute under the cap — the very fixes under discussion in Washington. Associated Press. 26 November 2008.
Environmentalists draft bold roadmap on energy and global warming for Obama administration. A united and diverse coalition of environmental advocacy groups has sent President-elect Barack Obama its roadmap for change — and it represents a U-turn from the policies of President George W. Bush. Associated Press. 26 November 2008.
Perry warns EPA not to regulate greenhouse gases. Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Tuesday warned the Environmental Protection Agency against expanding federal clear air legislation to include greenhouse gas emissions, saying it would come at an "irreparable cost" to the economy. Associated Press. 26 November 2008.
Federal judge blocks automakers from challenging stricter Rhode Island tailpipe emission rules. Automakers cannot sue to block Rhode Island from enforcing tighter standards on tailpipe emissions first adopted by California because the industry has already lost similar lawsuits elsewhere, a federal judge has ruled. Associated Press. 26 November 2008.
Groups want longer period for pipeline comment . The federal government has not allowed enough time for public comment on a proposed oil pipeline that would stretch from Alberta to the Gulf Coast, groups concerned about the project wrote the U.S. State Department. Associated Press. 26 November 2008.
Beat the pump: SC mayor turns cooking oil to fuel. Standing in an open-sided shed, 71-year-old Earl Meyers watched intently as gallons of used cooking oil flowed into a vat to be filtered and blended into a homemade fuel. Associated Press. 26 November 2008.
Safety warnings issued for toys. U.S. Public Interest Research Group said parents shopping for holiday toys should look out for hazards such as small parts, soft plastics and lead contamination. Associated Press. 26 November 2008.
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