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Climate, Air Quality, and Weather Stories July 9, 2001 Pollutants in the Air May Trigger Heart Attacks ABC and MSNBC report on a recently released study that links the inhalation of small particles to heart attacks. The results may explain why more people suffer heart attacks on those hot, hazy, pollution-filled days of summer. Company fined $52,500 for missing air permits A Massachusetts company learned the hard way that state regulators take air quality plans seriously. The New Commonwealth Center Limited Partnership has agreed to a $52,500 penalty for installing five boilers and two emergency generators without the required approval from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. An inspection of the site by the DEP in February 2001 discovered the boilers and generators were already installed without prior approval, and that two of the units had been operated. Details are in this DEP news release. Climate change research hinges on the particulars While long-term weather forecasts have become more accurate, reliable long-term climate predictions are still fraught with doubt. And it is no wonder, considering the myriad variables global change researchers must consider. The New York Times takes a look at some of the challenges facing climate change scientists. New satellite data could help climate research Scientists are hoping some valuable new information coming to earth from the NASA Terra satellite will provide new insights into climate change. Scientists say the Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES) instruments aboard Terra are returning the most accurate global radiation or energy measurements ever. You can look at CERES images and read a short story about the data on NASA's Earth Observatory News Web site. Overview of Bush energy plan Many stories have appeared in the daily news about the Bush administration's energy plan, which has large implications for the nation's air quality and its impact on global climate change. In its latest issue, Environmental Science and Technology takes a step back from the hoopla and provides a comprehensive look at the plan. This in-depth story is balanced, well researched and cited. |
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