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Global warming, early spring and silent spring

Posted in Earth on April 8th, 2009 by iip – 1 Comment

Having reading Goddard’s article on Watts Up With That? then I begin to explore the relevant events on tropical country such Indonesia.

Goddard’s highlights on the recent early spring information, weather and its maps and some other claims. By the way, do you still remember on the great book of Silet Spring? This book was credited as 100 books that changed the world. Discovers Magazine named the books as 25 great science books all the time. Thanks to the author, Rachel Carson, facilitated people alerting on the danger of chemical on the ecosystems.

Silent spring showed uncarefull material usage affected the birds reproduction and thus changed their population. In the bigger case, the material related to green house gases are heating the earth and thus changes the world climate.

Below are the claims on the effects of climate change on Indonesia:

Mesothelioma caused by environmental exposures?

Posted in Earth on March 29th, 2009 by iip – 4 Comments

Mesothelioma has attracted researchers and environmental activists. Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that has been linked by environmental exposures especially asbestos. Study says, people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos materials. People who have been contacted to dust and fiber related to asbestos also linked to mesothelioma.

Then I try to search more on mesothelioma and our green daily life customs. I found an article of Ecostreet alerting about fossil fuel refineries that harboring hidden particels of asbestos.

There are approximately 150 operating oil refineries in 32 U.S. states, and the North Sea area of the UK is also home to 9 major onshore refineries and over 300 offshore facilities. All of these refineries are harboring a hidden danger in the form of asbestos that is affecting the heath of refinery workers and nearby residents.

In UK the use of asbestos was banned since 1999. However according to BBC, it is predicted that 65,000 people will develop mesothelioma as a result of previous exposure. Until now, there are no cure for mesothelioma. Known treatmen is used only to reduce symptoms and the drugs cost about £8,000 for each patient.

So, be aware of asbestos..!

Environmental Consequences: Asbestos and Human Health (greenchemistry.wordpress.com)
Mesothelioma Diagnosis and Treatment Options (articlesbase.com)
Mesothelioma New Cures on the Horizon for Asbestos Causing Cancer (articlesbase.com)
Asbestosis and Mesothelioma Symptoms and Signs of Asbestos Disease (articlesbase.com)

White-yellow flower

Posted in Earth on September 1st, 2008 by iip – Be the first to comment

the flower (photo by iip)

Neither anthurium nor orchid, I found this flower in a guava’s field of Sukaluyu village. The village located in near national park of Halimun, about an hour from Bogor city.

If you recognize this flower, please feel free to put your comments to this post. It may help both me and others. Don’t let a fabulous flower without a name.