Welcome to my 'Green Issues' blog, which discusses Environmental issues, Global warming, Global cooling, Pollution, Nature, Flooding, Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Horticulture, Agriculture, Energy efficiency, Weather, Climate change, Sustainability, Recycling and everything Green.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Arsenic found in water near US plants
Arsenic found in water near US plants - The Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) says the groundwater near 19 coal-fired plants across the United States is contaminated with arsenic and other pollutants.
UK: Now the snow reaches the South: Winter weather sweeps across the country as storms bring record-breaking waves to Irish coast
UK: Now the snow reaches the South: Winter weather sweeps across the country as storms bring record-breaking waves to Irish coast.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Travel in Devon and Cornwall disrupted by rain and wind
Travel in Devon and Cornwall disrupted by rain and wind - Severe gale-force winds closed part of the Tamar Bridge - one of the main routes
between Devon and Cornwall.
Monday, December 12, 2011
United Flight Makes Emergency Landing
United Flight Makes Emergency Landing - Engine shuts down in mid-air over Colorado
GOOD: Safe Water Solutions for Kenya, Lifestraw device
GOOD: Safe Water Solutions for Kenya
Lifestraw: Water filtration device being distributed in Kenya.
Watch the video!
Lifestraw: Water filtration device being distributed in Kenya.
Watch the video!
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Friday, December 09, 2011
Government Official: ETs Walk Among Us
Government Official: ETs Walk Among Us - A former Chinese official has come forward to reveal new evidence that extraterrestrials walk amongst the peoples of Earth. These beings are everywhere—from lowly factory workers to the highest echelons of industry and government.
Scotland storm: Work to restore power to homes, 70,000 without power
Scotland storm: Work to restore power to homes, 70,000 without power - Engineers are trying to reconnect more than 70,000 Scottish homes left without
power overnight but many may not have electricity until the weekend.
Thursday, December 08, 2011
UK: Severe weather: How Scotland is affected
UK: Severe weather: How Scotland is affected - A red alert of severe winds gusting up to 80mph has been issued for areas of
Scotland on Thursday afternoon.
Extraordinary Animals: The Smartest Sea Lion
Extraordinary Animals: The Smartest Sea Lion - Rio, a sea lion in California, has an extraordinary ability to solve logical questions that even humans struggle with when faced with the same tests…
'Do not travel' warning from Scottish police forces on storm
'Do not travel' warning from Scottish police forces on storm - Police have told people in Scotland not to travel, as winds of up to 165mph
(264km/h) affected the country, leaving more than 50,000 people without power.
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Sunday, December 04, 2011
Violent winds tear through western U.S.
Violent winds tear through western U.S. - The powerful winds that tore across Western states created a path destruction that closed schools, left neighborhoods with a snarl of downed trees and power lines, and prompted some communities to declare emergencies.