A big fireworks show can release poisonous chemicals over land and water, they say, with effects on people and wildlife that have not been fully evaluated.

Also here: picked by Bornbad 1 day ago

An architect has come up with an innovative answer to rising sea levels - a city that floats around the world.

The self-contained 'Lilypad' city will be home to around 50,000 'climate refugees' from the worst hit areas - including London. picked by AutumnLotus 2 days ago

It seems unthinkable, but for the first time in human history, ice is on course to disappear entirely from the North Pole this year.

Hard to believe. picked by Amwar 1 week ago

Luxury pools for that luxury lifestyle all Plimates deserve. picked by carguy4life 2 weeks ago

"We're toast if we don't get on a very different path," Hansen, director of the Goddard Institute of Space Sciences who is sometimes called the godfather of global warming science, told The Associated Press. "This is the last chance." picked by doggylives 2 weeks ago

China is moving to clean up its northern side of the mountain and protect its fragile Himalayan environment, announcing a trash collection campaign that could limit the number of climbers and other visitors in 2009. picked by suebe 2 weeks ago

SALEM, Ore. -- Scientists are offering a $100 reward to anybody who can lead them to a plant that may be extinct in Oregon, at least in its native form: the golden paintbrush. picked by bevissimo 2 weeks ago

Choose an avatar, answer the questions, see your footprint grow and at the end find out statistics and the impact you have on the environment. picked by doggylives 2 weeks ago

The infection, called viral hemorrhagic septicemia or VHS, doesn't threaten human health but could be devastating to the $4 billion commercial and sport fishing industry in the Great Lakes. picked by doggylives 2 weeks ago

The ecocycle process grinds trash down into tiny particles, mixes it with hazardous waste, locks it all together with an additive and pumps it out as very fine pellets of non-waste material. But is it safe? picked by suebe 2 weeks ago

I especially do not like major corporations jumping on the go green bandwagon for some good PR. picked by TacoWallace 2 weeks ago

Starring Penn and Teller :)

30 minute video, btw. picked by JoshSF49 3 weeks ago

Learn about the unknown hazards around you - the toxins you may be breathing. Planet Hazard uses information from the EPA to map over 86,000 companies throughout the United States that emit hazardous air pollutants.

Even shows on Goggle Maps the location of the major pollutants. I just wish they had this for the UK. Interesting stuff picked by doggylives 3 weeks ago

In a follow up to AutumnLotus' earlier post, a Canadian teenager may have discovered a solution to the current problem. As for the future, there are some good suggestions here picked by suebe 3 weeks ago

Remember the previous world climate scare? The one after Global Ice Age, but before Global Warming? The loss of the Ozone and the ozone hole over Antarctica was going to result in man's doom. Now that we are on our way to correcting the problem there are worries that the ozone will increase global warming and change wind patterns warming Antarctica even faster. picked by 2manyusernames 3 weeks ago

A date palm seed some 2000 years old – preserved by nothing more than storage in hot and dry conditions – has germinated, making it the oldest seed in the world to do so. picked by karenben 3 weeks ago

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power dropped 400,000 black balls in a move to block the formation of a carcinogen in the water and protect the drinking water supply needed for summer. 3 million more will be add picked by wildminou 4 weeks ago

This is Earthrace, a state-of-the-art speedcraft that runs on human fat, in addition to other biodiesel fuels. The crew of this vessel is currently racing to break the world speed record for circumnavigating the globe. picked by karenben 4 weeks ago

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - A possible tornado toppled trees in Nebraska and record flooding chased people from their Indiana homes early Sunday as the Midwest braced for still more violent weather. picked by bevissimo 4 weeks ago

Using this program put in what you pay a month on electricity, gas, etc... and find out what your carbon foot print is. The website will then tell you how many tree's you must plant to offset your waste. picked by muppetmaker 4 weeks ago

In what must surely be the most bone-headed decision in the history of the green energy movement, the Rudd Labor Government of Australia has decided to squash the local solar panel industry. The same government that paid lip service to environmental concerns by signing the Kyoto Protocol has decided to make installation of home solar panels a class issue. picked by aus 4 weeks ago

The Bay Area Daylily Buds is a local daylily society affiliated with the American Hemerocallis Society and is a non-profit organization. Our mission is to educate, grow, and share information concerning the daylily (Hemerocallis). *Image not realted* picked by madhatteraggie 1 month ago

Today, June 5th, is The United Nations Environment Programme's "World Environment Day". This years theme is "CO2: Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy." picked by icepigs 1 month ago

In an effort to extend my miles per gallon in my car, I have come across this very informative website and wanted to share with my Plimates.

(For some reason, linking to the site is not working. Just go to www.cleanmpg.com in a new tab or browser window) picked by icepigs 1 month ago

What do beer cans, car tires and water bottles have in common? Not much unless you're renegade architect Michael Reynolds, in which case they are tools of choice for producing thermal mass and energy-independent housing.

More on self sustainable living and 'earthship' housing. picked by suebe 1 month ago