China Reveals Extensive Pollution Survey
China recently released a comprehensive new pollution survey,  which took two years and 570,000 staff to complete, and puts China ahead of other developing countries in having a detailed map of who is polluting and where. Government officials speculated that the detailed census suggests that pollution may peak sooner rather than later. Read the story here.

Asian Carp Threatens Lake Michigan
Introduced in the southern United States more than three decades ago, the Asian Carp is an invasive species that can consume up to 40% of its body mass per day. This strain on the food chain can be devastating for an ecosystem, and state and federal officials are watching closely as the fish make their way toward Lake Michigan.

UCLA Develops Synthetic ‘Gene’ Designed to Capture CO2 Emissions
UCLA chemists report creating a synthetic “gene” that could capture heat-trapping carbon dioxide emissions, which contribute to global warming, rising sea levels and the increased acidity of oceans. Read a review of the research in Science Daily.

Another Look at Packaging and Food Waste
While we don’t always agree with what the freakanomics guys are doing, we found this article on packaging waste to be thought provoking.

Indonesia to Tackle Climate Change on its Own
Indonesia’s leading climate change advisor said he thinks global consensus on climate change cannot be reached, but hinted at a national strategy currently underway that would allow Indonesia to move forward on tackling the effects of environmental degradation without waiting for another round of international negotiations.