Human influence is becoming more deadly to the earth. Soon the sky will appear to the atomic planes engines. British scientists have created genetically modified purple tomatoes health. Birds fly refuse to 'south' due to global warming. Feast of Weeks: International Day of the Black Sea. —- A short overview of the major environmental news for the week.

—- Dishes made in China can be dangerous to the health of porcelain and ceramic ware made in China can be dangerous to health due to high content of lead and cadmium, according to Xinhua news agency on Monday, with reference to the Chinese Association for Quality Assurance 'Vanlisin' (China Association for Quality Promotion – CAQP). According to the Association, hazardous substances may be contained in glaze or paint a ceramic and porcelain tableware range of companies, whose names are not specified. Manufacturers have resorted to the use of lead and cadmium in order to increase the brightness of the glaze and put on a dish drawings … —- 'Turn of the northern rivers' will lead to waterlogging of areas – academic reanimated by Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov, the project of diverting part of northern rivers in arid regions, in addition to huge unnecessary costs will lead to waterlogging of vast areas in Russia, according to RAS Corresponding Member, head of the Center for Russian Environmental Policy Alexei Yablokov. 'A huge amount of water will seep into the ground, will go so far the channel. If you do a channel lined with concrete, so it will be 'gold', and if you do not make the lining, so it Zabolote vast territory of Russia, before the reach somewhere '- said Yablokov, told RIA Novosti … —- Americans found in Russia, butterfly vampire-A previously unknown population of vampire moths has been found, and described by scientists in Siberia. Entomologists from the University of Florida (University of Florida – UF) believe that blood-thirsty insects have evolved from Conventional 'frutoyadnyh' relatives. Judging by the slight differences in the pattern on the wings, the little fans of the blood are close relatives of Moth vasilistnikovoy (Calyptra thalictri), butterfly, common in Central and South Europe and some other parts of the world. During the experiment, scientists have donated butterflies their own hands. Insects landed on the palm and fingers, like mosquitoes, dipped their proboscis into the flesh and blood started to drink … —- Issue Mailing: 321 issue a weekly mailing of environmental ECOportal.ru Subscribe: Subscribe to the environmental distribution Source: Announcement of Release 321 ECOportal.ru

—- FocusNote have reserves and national parks has a new owner of most national parks reserves and got under the jurisdiction MEP. The cause of the collapse of the Mi-8 helicopter was in the Altai argali in illegal hunting from the air. By the end of the XXI century, half the population of the Earth will starve. Using the search engine was harmful to the environment. Environmentalists blame manufacturers of electronics in disregard for the environment. Microorganisms on Earth are capable of producing rain, and automobile exhaust – lightning. Its 'police force' is in each ant colony.

Scientists have refuted the ability of plants to emit greenhouse gases. In the ocean again formed climatic phenomenon La Nina. A short review of —- major environmental news for the week. —- Coming year will be extremely difficult, said UN Secretary-General in 2009 will be extremely difficult. This – the year to address climate change. This, in particular, the General said UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on the first of this year's press conference for journalists. He recalled that before the Copenhagen summit, which must be approved by a comprehensive agreement to combat global warming there are only 11 months. UN chief called on world leaders to intensify efforts in this direction, recalling that climate change – a real threat to the planet … —- The number of violations in NPP in 2008 decreased by 17% Quantity violations in nuclear power plants (NPP) in Russia in 2008 decreased in comparison with 2007 by 17% to 39 cases, said Tuesday's press-service of 'RosEnergoAtom'. 'In 2008, the Russian nuclear power plants have demonstrated the best results Safety in the history of the national nuclear energy in terms of an operating unit '- the report said … —- In the Pacific, was back La Nina Scientists have found that in the Pacific Ocean again formed climate phenomenon called La Nina, reports Science NOW. That it is responsible for the high average temperature of air and water in 2008. The effect of La Nini caused an accumulation of cold water Central Pacific. Climatic implications of this buildup can be very diverse. For example, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Research predicts that in the coming months Indonesian territory should expect a large amount of precipitation. In addition, in the southwest United States will be the threat of flooding … —- Sweden bans mercury from 1 June this year in Sweden, a ban on the use of mercury in the manufacture and dentistry, as well as its imports and exports. This decision was made today at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers. Mercury – a heavy metal that can cause serious poisoning. At present there are substances that can replace mercury, and there is no need to use this dangerous chemical element, according to government experts. However, for some industries cabinet yet makes an exception: there will be a final ban was introduced 4 years later, in 2013 .. —- Release Distribution: 330 issue a weekly mailing of environmental ECOportal.ru Subscribe: Subscribe to the environmental distribution Source: Announcement of Release 330 ECOportal.ru