Ozone and the Wilderness

The impact of ground-level ozone upon human health Here’s an interesting news item that was recently brought to my attention. The content is from Reuters on April 22, 2008: "WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Even breathing in a little ozone at levels found in many areas is likely to kill some people prematurely, the National Research Council reported. […]

Desalination Comes to America’s Shores

Our oceans could be a water source. But is the cost too steep? Those familiar with my "Health Politics" programs know that I’ve spent a lot of time over the last several years writing and speaking about water issues. I’ve written a book, "Healthy Waters," on the topic, and have recently been on the road […]

EPA’s Air Quality Standards Disappoint

“Half measures and compromises are not enough” says Lung Association Jim Cundiff, Program Director, Central Area, of the American Lung Association of Florida, was good enough to make me aware of the Association’s strong reaction to the EPA’s recent action on Air Quality Standards. The announcement didn’t mince words. It began like this: "Today, the U.S. […]

Davos Discovers Water

Global Warming, Energy and Water on a Collision Course If you’re looking for a multi-national CEO this week, they’re hard to find. That is unless you’re in Davos, Switzerland. At the World Economic Forum, which meets in the village each year, there’s lots of heat — about the world economy, the collapsing U.S. market, global […]

Contributing to the Global Family

Holiday season is a good time to reflect on how we can improve the environment By Mike Magee, MD As the Holiday Season arrives, we are inevitably drawn to each other, and to exploring how best to contribute to solutions, small and large, to the challenges of our global family. One participant in Health Commentary, […]

Breaking Through on Water

Your water footprint By Mike Magee We’ve finally broken through on Global Warming. Most denial has fallen away; Al Gore has a Nobel Prize; The Today show and NBC Nightly News have green peacocks and have “covered the Earth”; and everyday people like you and me are wondering what our “personal carbon footprints” are. If […]

Health and Petroleum

Yes, there’s a link between the two and it’s worth thinking about Anyone who has followed my Health Politics programs over the last few years knows that I’ve done a lot of research on our most precious resource — water — and how it affects virtually every aspect of our lives. In the process of […]

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