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ENN Daily News for 08/03/2004

ENN
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Is Thimerosal the Missing Link to Autism and Developmental Problems?
No one could accuse Lyn Redwood of being anti-vaccination or suspicious of the medical establishment. After all, the Atlanta, Georgia resident was a nurse practitioner and member of her county's board of health, which promoted childhood vaccination.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-03/s_25228.asp

Australian town joins global war on plastic bags
The tiny Australian seaside town of Huskisson, perched on the edge of glittering Jervis Bay and fringed by pristine national parks, has signed up for the global battle against the humble plastic bag.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-03/s_26355.asp

World trade talks deal draws mixed response in Asia
Asian business and lobby groups have welcomed a deal by rich and poor nations to move forward on slashing farm subsidies and opening industrial markets but warned the devil was in the details.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-03/s_26358.asp

Why Bangladesh floods
Bangladesh and its capital, Dhaka, lie in a flood plain, and annual deluges from mighty rivers fed by monsoon rains and melting Himalayan snow are natural. But experts say deforestation, urbanization, and rising sea disrupt this nation's natural water rhythms. http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-03/s_26363.asp

Plutonium particles accumulating in Japanese bay
Radioactive plutonium particles from U.S. nuclear weapons tests in the Pacific some 50 years ago have been detected for the first time in Japanese waters.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-03/s_26362.asp

Disease and hunger spread as South Asia floods ease
Emergency medical teams in India and Bangladesh battled Monday to save thousands of people taken ill after drinking polluted water and rotted food as South Asia's worst floods in 15 years eased after killing more than 1,350.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-03/s_26359.asp

Diesel whiz says he can clean up coal
John Rich Jr., whose family has worked the anthracite coal seams of eastern Pennsylvania for a century, plans to turn a $100 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy into the nation's first commercial plant converting waste coal, or culm, into low-emissions diesel fuel.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-03/s_26364.asp

Brazil farm sector sees long haul to WTO trade pact
Agricultural exporter Brazil Monday welcomed a global deal to end farm export subsidies, but warned there was still a long way to go in slashing domestic supports and increasing market access.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-03/s_26357.asp


Antioxidants from food are better than supplements, study says
People hoping vitamins can protect their hearts need to eat healthy foods instead of popping pills, the American Heart Association says.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-03/s_26360.asp

Texas ship accident halts traffic on Neches River
A collision between a refueling barge and a gasoline tanker on a southeast Texas river spilled more than 30,000 gallons of fuel oil early Monday and halted shipping traffic, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-03/s_26354.asp

Rafting whitewater, while it's still there to ride
The first wave of cold Kings River water slapped me hard in the face. Breathless, I was flung high in the air, my paddle far from the churning stream. A fraction of a second later, my raft hit the river just in time for another nose dive into a swirling, clear green trough.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-03/s_26361.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.


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

WWF-US Communications:
Forest Makes Coffee Farm $62,000 Richer, WWF Researcher Finds

Rainforest Action Network:
Ford Forced To Face Fuel Efficiency Fiasco

United Nations Environment Programme:
Tips to Turn the Tide in Favour of Endangered Sea Turtles