A.M. Greenlist: Polluters and pedophiles ire the Vatican

>> Non-environmentalists will go to hell? Catherine Brahic of New Scientist reports that the Vatican updated its list of mortal sins with seven new ones -- and "ruining the environment" makes the list, along with pedophilia, drug dealing, creating social injustices (i.e., making too much money), and other items.

>> Metro's encouraging de-car-ing via a joint development project for Solair, a new 22-story residential, retail and transportation hub at Wilshire and Western to be completed at the end of this year. Some celebrate this transit-linked development; others say the transit infrastructure needs to be developed first.

>> The restored Lower Owens River's going to get man-made spring floods starting next year to "flush the recently revived river of a century's worth of cattle waste and debris, add topsoil to its flood plain and spur an awakening of riparian rhythms without harming fish populations."

>> A review of 6 eco-toothpastes, with info on safety, tastiness, price, etc. However, the reviewer oddly picked like the worst flavor from each brand. I use Tom's of Maine peppermint toothpaste and love the stuff.

>> The fight over polar bears continues, as enviro groups sue the U.S. Department of Interior for putting off a decision on whether to put polar bears on the endangered species list.

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Comments

[don Hosek]

Well, I, for one, like to get the most exotic flavor of toothpaste I can. peppermint/spearmint/wintermint? BO-ring. Give me fennel any day over those.

[Siel]

Seriously? I accidentally bought fennel toothpaste once and was v. v. grossed out when I tried to use it --