May '02 Table of Contents
Local Ecology
Merge Mash Madness
Think traffic is bad now? You ain't seen nothing yet... and no relief in sight.
Nature vs. Politics: Saving urban canyons
A San Diego resident takes a stand for preserving the natural heritage that makes this a great place to live.
Salton Sea "international avian airport" for migratory birds threatened by proposed water transfer
The Salton Sea supports approximately two-thirds of all bird species in the continental United States
National Issues
US environment continues to improve, annual Earth Day report finds
Researchers highlight top-10 positive environmental trends and local data for all 50 states.
Report links sprawl to declining coastal health
When impervious surface exceeds 10 percent, rivers, creeks, and estuaries degrade.
Energy
Cleaner energy is more secure energy says Environmental Defense
New report shows energy alternatives are less vulnerable to terrorist attack and cleaner.
Making a cleaner, cheaper fuel cell
Want better gas mileage? Drive a Boeing 747
Cool tungsten light bulb may be possible
Air Quality
Air quality and pollen: How the tree you choose can effect the environment
Court affirms historic clean air standards
Time to get on with the business of cleaning the air.
Strong new air quality standards for particulate matter to be considered by the California Air Resources Board
Pollution and Waste
Survey identifies drugs most likely to be found in the environment
Engineers developing new, environmentally friendly ways to make microchips
Diet & Health
Black raspberries a potentially powerful agent in fight against colon cancer
Showering boosts concentrations of potentially hazardous trihalomethanes
Agricultural fungicide could cause irreversible immune system damage
Heart attack patients may benefit from drinking tea
Researchers evaluate the power of forgiveness and physical health
Observations from the Edge
Think small, plan big, and respect nothing
Marine Ecology
Website highlights safe seafood selections
