Saturday, July 30, 2011

Feds may be muzzling scientist over Arctic research

Feds may be muzzling scientist over Arctic research

Clip from Article: "...“Ever since this paper was published, Dr. Monnett has been subjected to escalating official harassment, culminating in his recent virtual house arrest,” Ruch said in a press release. He thinks the huge economic stakes for oil companies seeking to open Arctic waters is resulting in the suppression of scientific research...."

Reference Source: summitcountyvoice.com

"protected areas" are insufficient to stem global biodiversity

Ongoing global biodiversity loss unstoppable with protected areas alone: Study

Clip from Article: "...Expected scenarios of human population growth and consumption levels indicate that cumulative human demands will impose an unsustainable toll on the Earth..."

Reference Source: esciencenews.com

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Statement by ExxonMobil Pipeline Company Regarding Crude Oil Release into Yellowstone River in Montana

Statement by ExxonMobil Pipeline Company Regarding Crude Oil Release into Yellowstone River in Montana

Clip from Article: "...At this early stage, we have no information on the cause of the incident, and we are working to determine the amount of oil released. ExxonMobil has activated its North American Regional Response Team to assist in the clean up efforts. A claims number 1-888-382-0043 has also been established to assist individuals who might have been impacted by this event. ..."

Reference Source: www.businesswire.com

Exxon Mobil pipeline ruptures and spills crude oil into Yellowstone River

Ruptured Pipeline Spills Oil Into Yellowstone River

Clip from Article: "...The pipeline is 12 inches wide and runs from Silver Tip, Mont., to Billings, an area with three refineries, ExxonMobil said. All three were shut down after the spill. ExxonMobil said it had summoned its North American Regional Response Team..."

Reference Source: www.nytimes.com