Geological Survey report showing trace amounts of medication, including caffeine, antibiotics and steroids, in Fayetteville, Springdale and Decatur streams. But unused pharmaceuticals in landfills also leech anti-depressants, cholesterol-lowering drugs, steroids and estrogen through the soil and into groundwater, the study says. The program team is asking the Drug Enforcement Administration to waive the requirement that only police officers can accept returned medication. The county has...

Of course, the ABC host offered this helpful advice right after another segment on inefficient Americans and the amount of paper towels and plastic bags they dispose of: However, considering that all the paper towels had to be taken out of their wrapping (Did ABC recycle them?) and the plastic bags all appear to be tightly tied off (What charity will be using those worn bags?), it s not clear that ABC is exactly leading by example. However, considering that all the paper towels had to be...

Posted on May 05, 2007: ANNAPOLIS - In a pair of scoping meetings scheduled for May, Coastal Conservation Association Maryland (CCA MD) will take the first step in bringing two new local chapters of Maryland s leading saltwater fisheries conservation organization to Southern Maryland. Posted on May 05, 2007: ANNAPOLIS - In a pair of scoping meetings scheduled for May, Coastal Conservation Association Maryland (CCA MD) will take the first step in bringing two new local chapters of Maryland...

By Brandon Larrabee, The Times-Union The ouster of three of the most pro-environment members of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources board has critics concerned that the department's mission of safeguarding the state's rivers, streams and estuaries will be compromised. By Brandon Larrabee, The Times-Union The ouster of three of the most pro-environment members of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources board has critics concerned that the department's mission of safeguarding the...

For information about the Prescott Park performance opportunity, visit www.soundoftheseacoast.org/, or call Wendy McCoole, director, at (207) 439-5707, e-mail: director@soundsoftheseacoast.org; or Heidi Berger, VP Membership at 659-1009, e-mail: membership@soundsoftheseacoast.org. For information about the Prescott Park performance opportunity, visit www.soundoftheseacoast.org/, or call Wendy McCoole, director, at (207) 439-5707, e-mail: director@soundsoftheseacoast.org; or Heidi Berger,...

Like most of the other 25,000 people attending BIO 2007 in Boston this week, she will race to one of the parties that have become an integral part of the world's largest biotechnology conference. As instructive as all the panels and presentations are during the day, the after-hours parties may be even more helpful, giving participants an opportunity to schmooze with potential business partners from around the world. Co sponsored by BioCentury and the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, the...