City Says Exxon Is Liable for Tainted Well Water in Queens
Aug 07 (New York Times) Lawyers for New York City are trying to convince a jury in a federal trial that Exxon Mobil knew that an additive that it used in gasoline would contaminate groundwater.

Kids' lower IQ scores linked to prenatal pollution
Jul 20 (The Associated Press) Researchers for the first time have linked air pollution exposure before birth with lower IQ scores in childhood, bolstering evidence that smog may harm the developing brain.

High Five With Peter Singer
Mar 31 (Forbes) Peter Albert David Singer, born in Melbourne, Australia, is a controversial ethicist, particularly famous for advocating a range of animal rights that go well beyond conventional beliefs.

Clean Air Means Longer Life, Study Says
Jan 22 (ABC News) If the air in your city is clean, you can tack on about five months to your life. So suggests a new study by researchers at the Brigham Young University and Harvard School of Public Health.

Bottled Water Not So Pure
Oct 16 (Los Angeles Times) Bottled water isn't necessarily any purer than the water you get from your tap, it's just more expensive, according to a report released Wednesday by a Washington, D.C., nonprofit research group.

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