Sentences with phrase «studies about the environmental impacts»

Karl Brooks, a professor in Kansas University's environmental studies program, hasn't researched any scientific studies about the environmental impacts of cloth versus disposable diapers.

Not exact matches

The revision process, which includes conducting environmental impact studies and taking public comments, has taken about two years in the past, said Connie Gillette, chief of public affairs for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the unit of the Interior Department that oversees the lease schedule.

Some of the same studies that describe the politico - economic impact of the transfer of modern agricultural technology also raise questions about the long - term environmental impact.

Kridler notes that while disposable diaper advocates try to cite «a British study that suggested all the washing and drying of cloth diapers meant their environmental impact was about equal to that of disposables», that the study has been criticized by environmentalists who point out that «the combination of chemicals in the diapers and their baby waste make for an unhealthy contribution to landfills and potentially ground water.»

Much less is known about the impact of environmental and psychological exposures, but some potential threats include: • Air pollution: A small study of 60 newborns in New York City found that expectant mothers» exposure to combustion - related urban air pollution — emissions from cars, trucks, residential heating, power generation and tobacco smoking — may alter the structure of chromosomes in their fetuses.

I second the comment about the 20 YEAR age of the study comparing environmental impact of cloth vs. disposables.

After a three - year, 200,000 - pound (about $ 360,000) study, the London - based Environmental Agency concluded that disposable diapers have the same environmental impact as reusable diapers when the effect of laundering cloth diapers is taken Environmental Agency concluded that disposable diapers have the same environmental impact as reusable diapers when the effect of laundering cloth diapers is taken environmental impact as reusable diapers when the effect of laundering cloth diapers is taken into account.

DeFrancisco said he plans to talk in the coming days with Matt Driscoll, the former Syracuse mayor and DOT commissioner, about the environmental impact study.

The Cuomo Administration is currently reviewing over 40,000 comments submitted by the public about a draft environmental impact study on the effects of fracking on New York.

On Tuesday, about 40 anti-fracking activists with New Yorkers Against Fracking (a coalition of 60 groups) held a rally in front of the Department of Environmental Conservation «s headquarters in Albany, demanding a human health study be added to the department's ongoing environmental Environmental Conservation «s headquarters in Albany, demanding a human health study be added to the department's ongoing environmental environmental impact study.

about Original Avalon Environmental Study, Prepared by Bramson Campaign Donor, Underestimated Impact on Schools

After evaluating data from the field, hydrological models, and Environmental Impact Assessment reports about the small dams, Kibler and Tullos concluded that impacts of the small dams exceeded those of large dams on nine of the 14 characteristics they studied.

Nordelöf's study also contains a summary of what previous LCA studies had to say about the environmental impact of electric cars.

The study is believed to be the first to help inform crime prevention specialists about the environmental impact of burglary prevention products.

Research in genomics and proteomics (the study of proteins) is offering tremendous insights into how the human body functions, yielding valuable information about how specific lifestyle and environmental factors can impact health.

In particular, these handouts cover the following specific content about tuberculosis in South Africa: Case study of one communicable disease, such as malaria or tuberculosis, at a country scale, either an LIDC or EDC, including: o environmental and human causes of the disease o prevalence, incidence and patterns of the disease o socio - economic impacts of the disease o direct and indirect strategies used by government and international agencies to mitigate against the disease and respond to outbreaks.

While it is common for federal agencies to farm out environmental impact studies, legal experts said they were surprised the State Department was not more circumspect about the potential for real and perceived conflicts of interest on such a large and controversial project.

If peer review is required for all public utterances and assertions about the possible environmental and health effects of fracking, then let's strip all the non-peer review studies from the 1,537 - page planning document for fracking — the supplemental generic environmental impact statement (sGEIS)-- that is the science on which will rest Governor Cuomo's upcoming decision to permit or prohibit fracking.

Based on a study conducted on their behalf by CE Delft showing the environmental impact of mink farming compared with the production of other clothing, GAIA challenged whether the claim about the eco-friendliness of fur was misleading and could be substantiated.

Clearly, there is more information to be gathered about the environmental impact of extracting natural gas and using it for electricity generation, and I look forward to the conclusion of a currently running EPA study to fill in some of the gaps in our knowledge.

Now a study has crunched the numbers, making it much harder to plead ignorance about the environmental impact of your next vacation.

The Study of Environmental Change (SEARCH)(https://www.arcus.org/search-program) Permafrost Action Team is developing new knowledge about permafrost change impacts on the ecosystem services critical to local residents of the permafrost zone through research synthesis.

China's Electric Vehicles and Its Dirty Coal University of Tennessee assistant professor of environmental engineering Chris Cherry talks with EV World about controversial study of electric vehicles and their potential health impact in China.

Oxfam's concern about the impact of global warming on the population of Bangladesh is based not only on its own extensive experience of working with communities vulnerable to climate - related events, but also on the most authoritative study into the environmental and economic impacts of global warming — the Group II report of the Fourth Assessment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

New York Times has some more information on fracking that you should pay attention to, this time in regards to how EPA concerns about the environmental impact of the natural gas extraction procedure were actively downplayed, and impact studies

Journalism major Colleen Otte has covered a wide range of environmental topics for Great Lakes Echo, including stories about the impact of climate change on Isle Royale National Park, the use of satellite imagery to study lake trout spawning areas, solar energy incentives and the expanding wild - and - urban interfaces in the Great Lakes Basin.

Amid concerns about the ubiquitous use of glyphosate and scientific studies suggesting adverse health and environmental impacts, the NGOs wanted access to the information in the report that would allow them to check the assessment of the emissions into the environment from the product and their effect on the environment, namely the degree of purity of the active substance, the identity and quantities of the impurities present, the analytical profile of the batches used for testing, and the exact composition of the product developed.