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Common BPA chemical linked to brain problems

Bisphenol A, a compound found in many water bottles and known to leach into water has now been linked to brain and mood problems in primates.

Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine have linked a chemical found in everyday plastics to problems with brain function and mood disorders in monkeys — the first time the [...]

Environmental dependence

We completely depend on the environment for absolutely everything we need to survive. This is a simple statement that often falls by the wayside. When you stop to think about it, though, it is profound. Everything that we eat, drink and breathe — it may come wrapped in plastic — but it [...]

Using the Kiski River To Generate Power in Vandergrift

From WTAE-TV:

The old town of Vandergrift hopes to be the new face of sustainable energy — and what’s in the water could be the most powerful boost ever for the local economy.
University of Pittsburgh researchers want to generate electricity by putting conducting fibers at the bottom of the Kiski River. The faster the current [...]

Invasives increasing due to dams

From Eureka:

The growing number of dams and other impoundments is increasing the number of invasive species and the speed at which they spread, putting natural lakes at risk, says a study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder.

For more information on Johnson’s research see his website.