The Great Lakes Zephyr - Wind Energy & Hydrogen Journal

ENN Environmental News Network
E-mail Edition 02/25/2004

Nothing simple about nature
People generally like simple answers. This happened, so this happened. Cause and effect. Simple. But nature doesn't work that way. Just when we think we've got something figured out, another idea comes along that turns our preconceived notions upside down. In spite of all our scientific advances, we are only just beginning to understand how ecosystems work.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-02-25/s_13448.asp

Thai king honored by U.N. award for water management projects
Thailand's revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej has been honored with a United Nations award for his work in reducing pollution in Bangkok's canals and other environment projects.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-02-25/s_13444.asp

Seals and dolphins wash up on Mexican beach
The corpses of 128 seals, nine dolphins and nine pelicans washed up on a beach in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico's government reports.
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Mississippi River traffic jam grows
Bad weather may delay removal of a sunken supply vessel on Tuesday from a channel of the Mississippi River, extending a traffic jam of ocean-going ships in the river and Gulf of Mexico, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-02-25/s_13446.asp

Boost for transgenic foods as China widens imports
China, once wary of importing gene-spliced farm goods, is widening its doors to billions of dollars worth of transgenic crops, amid increasing pressure to import more agricultural products to feed its huge population.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-02-25/s_13452.asp

England's streets get dirtier, study says
The image of England as a green and pleasant land took a knock after a survey of 10,000 sites found chewing gum and fast food litter were increasingly plaguing the country's streets.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-02-25/s_13451.asp

Scientist says 'Asian brown cloud' threatens Gulf
A body of pollution which has been identified in the skies across Asia is now threatening to engulf the Middle East and make the planet a drier place, a leading environmental scientist said on Tuesday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-02-25/s_13447.asp

No-smoking areas offer only partial protection: study
Designated no-smoking areas in restaurants and clubs provide only partial or no protection against second-hand smoke, Australian researchers said on Tuesday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-02-25/s_13450.asp

US Fish & Wildlife testing hatchery-raised fish for pollutants
The Northeast region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is testing its hatchery-raised salmon and other fish for dioxin and other pollutants because of fears they could be picking up contaminants from commonly used feeds.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-02-25/s_13445.asp

Marketer tries again to sell fluorescent GloFish in California
A marketer who wants to sell genetically engineered aquarium fish in California is asking state regulators to allow sales of the pet, two months after officials barred it from stores.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-02-25/s_13443.asp

Environmental Marketplace Update (Become a Member)

We'd like to encourage you to visit our Environmental Marketplace where you'll learn about some amazing environmentally-focused businesses. A few examples:

A Happy Planet, San Francisco's original and oldest natural fiber home furnishing's company. They are opening a new organic bedding showroom to let customers try organic mattresses, pillows, comforters, toppers and other chemical-free bedding accessories. Read their story

Island Press, demonstrating how new ideas and new thinking can unleash solutions to environmental problems. They have just published a new book entitled "Politics, Pollution, and Pandas: An Environmental Memoir" written by Russell Train, the first of the EPA's nine administrators to publish a candid memoir about the EPA. Read the story

Global Exchange Online Fair Trade Store markets fairly-traded products. Did you know that America is the world's largest chocolate consumer, and in 2000 alone, they consumed 3.3 billion pounds of chocolate? Read more about fair trade chocolate

Vegancats.com, dedicated to the principle that the lives of all animals have inherent value. Their article antitled "Mad Cat Disease?" sheds light on mad cow disease and our pet food supply. Read the article

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Today's Press Releases (Become an Affiliate)
Direct from non-profit environmental and educational organizations.

World Land Trust:
Internet recruitment for conservation organisation the World Land Trust way above charity average

Competitive Enterprise Institute:
Alarmists Exaggerate Pentagon Climate Report

International Fund for Animal Welfare:
IFAW Responds to Save Mongolian Gazelles in China

WWF-US Communications:
Switching to Clean Energy Will Help Stop Great Barrier Reef Destruction from Global Warming, says WWF

Iowa Primate Learning Sanctuary:
New book offers insight into primates and their struggle to survive

United Nations Environment Programme:
Rotterdam Convention on trade in hazardous chemicals and pesticides enters into force

United Nations Environment Programme:
Barcelona and the Universal Forum of Cultures to Host World Environment Day - 5 June 2004