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Climate, Air Quality, and Weather Stories June 18, 2001 African winds bring microbes to U.S. It turns out those giant transoceanic dust storms carry more than just dust. Researchers have found quantities of microbes, microbes that can trigger allergies, floating in dust clouds from Africa to Florida. ABC news has the story in this print and video report. (programming note: in corporate Americas' continual search for advertising revenue, a commercial appears before the news video.) Connecticut governor may veto tougher emission rules Connecticut's governor has announced he's likely to veto a bill that would toughen standards for the state's six oldest, most polluting power plants. John G. Rowland says electrical supply concerns raised by the group that runs the New England power grid have brought him closer to rejecting the bill. The story is on the Connecticut Post Web site. EPA rule change targets light and heavy truck emissions The Environmental Protection Agency is hoping to make it easier for non-dealership mechanics to fix pickup trucks when their check-engine lights go on. According to an EPA press release, the government proposes to improve access for all mechanics to information from manufacturers about the emission control systems for various light- and heavy-duty trucks. Study: hour of lawn mowing = 100-mile car trip ABC News reports that a Swedish study has found that a lawnmower running for an hour can emit as much pollution as a car on a 100-mile trip. You can view the study on the Web site of Environmental Science and Technology, a publication of the American Chemical Society. Go to the left window and click on No. 11. New findings on plant carbon uptake Researchers have found in a comprehensive study of the earth's carbon cycle that plants are taking up "slightly" more carbon than scientists anticipated. That's according to a story on the Environmental Science and Technology magazine Web site. Tropical Storm Allison Produces Record Rainfall In her path from the Gulf Coast to the East Coast, Tropical Storm Allison has dropped enough rainfall to supply the entire United States with water for a year, according to a report on The Weather Channel. Allison flooded out numerous cities from Louisiana to New York before a cold front finally pushed the storm remnants offshore of New England Monday 18 June. Allison was only the first storm of the Atlantic Hurricane season, which typically peaks in September. See today's tropical update from the Weather Channel. |
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