Worldwide Emerging Environmental Issues Affecting the U.S. Military. January 2009

• Other Authors: FEDERATION OF UN ASSOCIATIONS WASHINGTON DC MILLENNIUM PROJECT
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: Government and Political Science; Ecology; Environmental Health and Safety; *INTERNATIONAL POLITICS; *ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; *POLICIES; ECONOMICS; TOXICITY; CONCRETE; FRESH WATER; TOXIC AGENTS; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; LIGHT EMITTING DIODES; ARCTIC REGIONS; SCIENTIFIC SATELLITES; DESALINATION; UNITED STATES; BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS; INDIA; EUROPE; SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY; GREEN TECHNOLOGIES; ENERGY SECURITY; PLASTIC BAGS; TOXIC CHEMICALS; GREENHOUSE GASES; CLIMATE CHANGE; Arctic; Climate change
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA526917; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA526917

CONTENTS: Item 1. U.S. Policy Shift May Improve International Environmental Security. Item 2. Green Economy a Solution for Addressing the Global Economic Crisis. Item 3. European Energy Security Strategies. Item 4. Global Plan to Address Freshwater Supplies Negotiated. Item 5. The Woodrow Wilson International Center Opens Synthetic Biology Project. Item 6. Technological Advances with Environmental Security Implications: 6.1 New Process Improves Water Desalination Efficiency. 6.2 Another "Green" Concrete Announced. 6.3 Biodegradable Plastic Bags. 6.4 Cheaper LEDs. 6.5 New Detection and Cleanups Techniques. Item 7. Updates on Previously Identified Issues: 7.1 New Chemicals Considered for Toxic Lists. 7.2 New Jersey Ports Pushing for Toxic Diesels Ban. 7.3 Chemical and Biosecurity Issues. 7.4 Arctic Security and Sovereignty Debate Continues. 7.5 Greenhouse Gas Observing Satellite Could Help Enforcing Environmental Regulations. 7.6 India to Enact Regulation Curbing Plastic Bags Use. 7.7 Climate Change. Item 8. Reports Suggested for Review: 8.1 State of the World 2009. 8.2 8.2 New 2009 Terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction.