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ENN  Environmental News Network http://www.enn.com
E-mail Edition 07/06/2004
 
EarthTalk: How does Pfiesteria piscicida kill fish?
Pfiesteria piscicida, a microbe, normally exists in rivers and bays in nontoxic forms, feeding on algae and bacteria.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-06/s_25338.asp
 
Botswana's Bushmen fight removal from game reserve
Removed from their ancestral lands by the government, Botswana's Bushmen are going to court in a case that could set a precedent for traditional hunters and gatherers fighting forced modernization across southern Africa.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-06/s_25541.asp
 
Wild leopards kill humans in Bombay
As rampant population growth blurs the divide between city and countryside, it appears man is not even safe from nature's predators in the middle of the world's fifth-largest metropolis.http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-06/s_25540.asp
 
Kazakh environmental groups protest oil consortium's waste disposal technique
Kazakh environmental groups said Monday a waste disposal technique used by an international oil consortium at an oil field would endanger the Caspian Sea.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-06/s_25543.asp
 
Man refuses state's millions to keep swampy Florida home
Out in a scrubby, muggy patch of former swampland, Jesse James Hardy owns everything under the sunrises that stretch from a horizon of slash pine and palm trees. He owns all that's under the stars in the summer sky, including the millions of mosquitoes and gnats that swarm the still air.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-06/s_25548.asp
 
Scandal surfaces as Japan reconsiders long-term nuclear program
It was supposed to help revive Japan's troubled nuclear program — and curb the country's heavy reliance on energy imports.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-06/s_25547.asp
 
10,000 villagers trapped in Taiwan as worst flooding in 25 years kills 21
Rescuers battled Monday against Taiwan's worst floods in 25 years, which have killed at least 21 people, left 14 others missing, and stranded 10,000 villagers without fresh water and electricity in mountainous areas, officials said.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-06/s_25544.asp
 
Pamplona protesters strip down to protest bull run
Topless women, some wearing just a G-string, and men in their underpants marched through Pamplona on Monday demanding an end to Spain's renowned fiesta: the running of the bulls.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-06/s_25542.asp
 
Greenhouse gases "threaten Australian way of life"
Australia's easy-going beach lifestyle could be at risk if it fails to take immediate steps to significantly reduce greenhouse gases which feed global warming, scientists and environmental groups said on Monday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-06/s_25539.asp
 
State to host U.N. Children's Conference on Environment
Hundreds of young environmentalists from 40 nations will gather in Connecticut later this month for a United Nations-sponsored conference on environmental issues.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-07-06/s_25545.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:

Adventure Life Journeys - an unusual travel company. Adventure Life takes a holistic approach to travel and is dedicated to expanding ecological and cultural awareness. Visit them on the web at
http://www.adventure-life.com/index.html.

Alternative Energy Store - retailer for solar panels, windmills/wind turbines, inverters, solar water pumps, solar home heating systems and other solar and wind electric power systems for your home or business. Visit them on the web at
http://www.altenergystore.com.

Environmental Construction Outfitters of New York - For over 15 years ECO of NY has been monitoring the issues related to safer, healthier, and environmentally responsible building products and systems. Visit them on the web at
http://www.environmentaldepot.com.

Garden Kids - a children's clothing manufacturer dedicated to providing superior quality clothing using environmentally friendly products and socially responsible business practices. Visit them on the web at
http://www.gardenkids.com.