A recent environmental study at LAX tested the levels of air pollutants in the area. And although the study found that most of the pollutant levels were below federal standards, the level of ultrafine particles was higher than expected. There is no existing legislation on ultrafine particle levels, mostly because their health effects are not well understood, but LAX officials … [Read more...]
Renewable and Non-renewable Resources: Salmon meets Mining
The Bristol Bay (AK) watershed provides almost half of the world's wild Sockeye Salmon. Recently, lucrative mineral deposits of copper and gold have been discovered adjacent to the headwaters of the Kvichak and Nushagak rivers of this watershed. This has become a source of tension between those interested in the economic opportunities the mines offer, and those concerned with … [Read more...]