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ENN Environmental News Network
E-mail Edition 03/19/2004

Donkey wars and the Green Revolution
Since the agricultural boom which began in the 1950s, world food production has tripled. All hail the tractor.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-19/s_13917.asp

Fresh studies support new mass extinction theory
Fears that Earth is undergoing a mass species wipe-out similar to that which destroyed the dinosaurs 65 million years ago gained new ground Thursday with the publication of two British studies.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-19/s_14176.asp

Site that prompted creation of Superfund is now clean, EPA says
Cleanup work at a former chemical dump that gave rise to the Superfund list has been completed, more than two decades after the environmental disaster forced the evacuation of an entire neighborhood, federal officials said.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-19/s_14185.asp

U.N. watchdog and U.S. want to clean up atomic 'mess'
The head of the U.N. atomic watchdog said Thursday the United States would help it clean up all the weapons-grade nuclear material spread across the globe to keep it from from being used in bombs.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-19/s_14175.asp

U.S. justice Scalia refuses to recuse in Cheney case
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia refused to remove himself from a case about Vice President Dick Cheney's energy task force Thursday and said his impartiality could not be questioned despite their recent duck-hunting trip.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-19/s_14178.asp

Chip industry to probe cancer rates of workers
The U.S. semiconductor industry, facing allegations that its members knowingly exposed workers to dangerous chemicals, will investigate the cancer rates of chip industry employees, its trade group said Thursday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-19/s_14174.asp

New Mexico grasslands become battleground in debate over drilling on public property
An oil man gazes out over the vast New Mexico grasslands known as Otero Mesa and envisions a pipeline linking wells that produce clean-burning natural gas and keep fuel prices down.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-19/s_14184.asp

Fighting the auto industry for low-emission cars
Which environmentalists do the auto companies fear most? Is it Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) clean air regulators? Congressional fuel economy watchdogs?
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-19/s_12991.asp

Report criticizes Army Corps of Engineers
A new report says an irrigation effort in Arkansas and a flood-control pump in Mississippi are among 29 wasteful projects of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The report by the National Wildlife Federation and Taxpayers for Common Sense also singles out projects to deepen the Columbia River and transport salmon around four Snake River dams in the Pacific Northwest.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-19/s_14180.asp

Romanian river is polluted with cyanide
Romania's Environment Ministry said on Thursday that toxic waste containing cyanide had spilled into a river in the northeast of the country and could pose health hazards and kill fish.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-19/s_14171.asp



Environmental Marketplace Updates (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:

Endangered Species Chocolate Company, a company created in an effort to raise environmental and social awareness. Using premium, all natural and organic chocolate as a medium for their message, the ESCC hopes to effect change in commerce and instill a sense of responsibility in consumers and the corporate world as well. Learn more about the Endangered Species Chocolate Company

G.A.P. Adventures, an exciting travel company that was born with a vision of travelling while respecting the land and her people. While others focus on attractions and creating a western environment, their vision is face-to-face travel at a grassroots level. Learn more about G.A.P. Adventures

ShoreBank Pacific, the first commercial bank in the United States with a commitment to environmentally-sustainable community development. Learn more about ShoreBank Pacific

University of California Press is the nonprofit publishing arm of the University of California. They publish and distribute a full spectrum of distinguished works. One such work is the recent photography book published by Sierra Club Books, "Urban Forest--Images of Trees in the Human Landscape" by David Paul Bayles. Learn more about UC Press/Sierra Club Books.

Worldwise, a leading supplier and brand of environmentally responsible consumer products that are changing the way Americans feel about the look, feel, price and performance of earth-friendly products. Worldwise is guided by the principle of sustainability--a step beyond conservation that maintains the planet's natural functions, resources and beauty. Learn more about Worldwise








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

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy:
ACEEE Applauds Acceptance of SEER 13 Air Conditioner Standard

Natural Resources Defense Council:
Transportation Bill Could Promote Inactivity, Intensify Obesity Epidemic

California Certified Organic Farmers:
Worldwide Methyl Bromide Phase Out to be Addressed at March Meeting in Montreal

Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation:
Pew Fellow Julia Horrocks to Expand Sea Turtle Conservation in Barbados

Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation:
Pew Fellow Claudio Campagna to Foster 'Sea & Sky Park' in Patagonia

Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation:
Pew Fellow Mark Erdmann to Educate Indonesians About World's Largest Coral Reefs

World Resources Institute:
Carbon Trading Comes Online

United Nations Environment Programme:
Republic of Korea to Host Asia's First Global Ministerial Environment Forum

Rainforest Action Network:
US Wood Importers Pillage Virgin Indonesian Rainforests