Endocrine Disrupters and Functional Deficits
Zoologist and World Wildlife Fund senior scientist Theo Colborn explains that endocrine disrupters can lead to functional deficits, including low sperm count and memory problems, as well as immune system disorders and ea..
Endocrine System and the Environment (Part One), The
Zoologist and World Wildlife Fund senior scientist Theo Colborn talks about the Great Lakes environment, where she and her team discovered that offspring of exposed animals were suffering adverse effects that manifested ..
Endocrine System and the Environment (Part Two), The
Zoologist and World Wildlife Fund senior scientist Theo Colborn explains what the endocrine system does and why it's so critical. She then discusses concerns about the link between exposure to chemicals in the Great Lake..
Environmental Impact of Humans Over the Past Century, The
Paul Ehrlich, best known for his work on population growth, observes that during the past century, man has gone from being just one more animal inhabiting planet Earth, to dramatically and perhaps forever altering the en..
Environmental Problems and Public Perception
Zoologist and World Wildlife Fund senior scientist Theo Colborn talks about public perceptions of environmental problems, suggesting that the general public is fairly knowledgeable and rational when it comes to evaluatin..
Environmental Solutions in the Future
Scientist and climate change expert Michael Oppenheimer talks about his vision of the future...a future in which electricity is produced by photo voltaic cells which don't yield any carbon dioxide, and hydrogen is combin..
Global Warming: Evidence and Impact
Scientist and climate change expert Michael Oppenheimer discusses the evidence confirming global warming and the expected impact, which he predicts will be enormous.
Hazardous Materials: Hazardous Materials: Pesticides
The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) requires that pesticides used in the United States be registered with the EPA before they can be distributed, sold, or used. Once registered, there are spec..
Hazardous Materials: Hazardous Materials: Transportation
The first federal law to regulate the transportation of hazardous materials was passed in 1866. Special training for drivers, placarding, and vehicle inspections are all aimed at the same goal today as over 150 years ago..
Hazardous Materials: Hazardous Materials: Underground Storage Tanks
Regulations for underground storage tanks concern not the contents, but the structure of the tanks. Potential contamination of groundwater and risk to public health are at issue in the event of leakage of hazardous mater..