The Weekly Planet: Radiation, toxic algae and the least green town in the world
We're taking a look at some of the stories affecting our planet. Here's some news you shouldn't miss.
Citizen testing finds radiation in Tokyo
After the Fukushima meltdown, Japan's authorities told citizens there was no danger in Tokyo, 160 miles away from the plant. But not everyone was convinced, The New York Times reports. Citizens working with a nuclear research facility conducted testing around Tokyo and found more than 20 hotspots around the city.
Lake Erie sees worst toxic algae bloom in decades
Treehugger reports on NASA images that show green scum on Lake Erie. The green in the images is actually the worst toxic algae bloom the lake has experienced since the 1950s and 60s. Those blooms had subsided after limits were put on phosphorus inputs into the lake.
Obama administration sued over ozone rules
Five health and environmental groups are suing the Obama administration for rejecting stricter standards for ozone pollution. According to The New York Times, the groups say that Obama's refusal to adopt the new standards is illegal.
Reducing your energy? Facebook has an app for that
Facebook has partnered with Opower and the National Resources Defense Council to build a social energy app that will let you compare your energy usage to the national average and others using the app. The app is expected to launch early next year, according to CNET.
And the award for least green town goes to...
Hull, Wisc., is seeking to ban walking and biking, Treehugger reports. The move comes in response to concerns about road safety, and requires cyclists and runners or walkers to register their travel plans with the town or bans them from the road.
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totally_dilapidated
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because fukushima is an ongoing disaster and
affects the whole world too
i'm terribly interested in available news
there is not enough for something so bigi have read scattered news and wonder:
3 of the 4 reactors are in melt-down
one of the reactor melt-downs has gone sub-soil and hit ground water
causing an earthquakeanother of the reactor melt-downs uses plutonium fuel
is this true?
what else is happening? - 7 months ago
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totally_dilapidated
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Richard_Wyatt
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The Wisconsin town banning walking or biking. This has to be the stupiest thing I have heard in days. Maybe not ever cause honestly I have heard stupider, but seriously and we wonder why we are so freaking obese
- 7 months ago
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Richard_Wyatt
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totally_dilapidated
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Richard_Wyatt:
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far be it from me to support any ban on walking and biking
but
before throwing Hull under the bus of militant anti-ped actions
lets see the what and why of the streets in questionhas Hull gone insane
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is it about ped safety because there is no ped lane/space? - 7 months ago
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totally_dilapidated
