Archive for April 17th, 2009

  • EPA to Declare Greenhouse Gases a Health Threat

    EPA to Declare Greenhouse Gases a Health Threat

    This is a fantastic victory for the environmental community and a giant first step towards regulating carbon dioxide and other emissions. This “proposed finding” comes from a 2007 scientific review ordered by the U.S. Supreme Court. Announcing a proposed finding means the EPA now opens up to a 60-day public comment period, which will end in [...]

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  • Lung = Fertile Soil for Tree Growth?

    Lung = Fertile Soil for Tree Growth?

    Artyom Sidorkin thought he had lung cancer and, after x-rays displayed what looked like a tumor, so did his doctors. But when surgeons opened up this Russian man’s chest to biopsy and remove part of his lung, they discovered a tiny fir tree growing inside. Seriously:

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