TODAY'S NEWS
Amazon Drain Forest
Drought threatens Amazon, speeds global warming, says study
Drought is killing off trees in Brazil's fragile Amazon rain forest and depleting the region's carbon reservoirs -- an ecological double-whammy with devastating implications, according to a new study in the journal Science. Meanwhile, the World Bank yesterday announced a $1.3 billion loan for environmental and climate projects in Brazil, focused on fighting deterioration of the Amazon rain forest and developing renewable energy sources.
A Whole Renew Ballgame
What are the chances of passing a renewable electricity standard this year?
President Obama, Democratic leaders in Congress, and environmentalists all want to get rolling on a national renewable electricity standard, which would require utilities to increase the amount of power they generate from solar, wind, and other renewable sources. But getting an RES through Congress won't be a cakewalk. Kate Sheppard reports.
Bis Diss
Six companies have agreed to stop manufacturing baby bottles that contain bisphenol-A (BPA), a chemical some studies suggest may be harmful to infants. Separately, lawmakers in New York's Suffolk County voted to impose the nation's first ban on BPA in baby bottles; the measure now awaits the signature of the county executive.
Siliconbutz Valley
A growing number of Israeli kibbutzim are embracing state-of-the-art energy projects. Read more.
Kill or Bee Killed
There's no proof that a mysterious disease blamed for the deaths of billions of bees actually exists, scientists say. Read more.
Wicked Pissah
The set for NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon has gone green -- and the show's band is green too.
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