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ENN Daily News for 08/05/2004

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Building the 'world's most environmentally responsible high-rise office building'
Upon completion, Bank of America Tower will be the world's most environmentally responsible high-rise office building and the first to strive for the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum designation.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-05/s_26372.asp

Swedish method may predict quakes weeks in advance
Swedish geologists may have found a way to predict earthquakes weeks before they happen by monitoring the amount of metals like zinc and copper in subsoil water near earthquake sites, scientists report.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-05/s_26394.asp

State park preserves geological and industrial history
Just outside the center of a once-booming mill town, a towering slab of white stands as a quiet memorial to a part of the area's industrial history, sharing space with one of North America's most unique geological structures.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-05/s_26392.asp

South Asia monsoon death toll spirals beyond 1,800
The toll across South Asia from six weeks of monsoon storms reached 1,823, according to official figures compiled by The Associated Press.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-05/s_26391.asp

Drop cod for pollock say marine conservationists
People must drop traditional fish dishes like cod, hake, and haddock to save them from extinction and switch to more plentiful species like pollock, flounder, and mullet, British environmentalists say.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-05/s_26385.asp

Eastern U.S. may face more bad summer air
The number of summer days when air quality fails federal health standards could nearly double by mid-century for people living in 15 eastern U.S. cities, medical experts said in a study released Wednesday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-05/s_26384.asp

Ford's hybrid SUV not green enough for environmentalists
Ford Motor Co.'s introduction of a gas-electric hybrid sport utility vehicle is a good start, but will have little immediate impact on its dismal fuel economy record, U.S. environmental groups say.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-05/s_26390.asp

Welcome to Svalbard, but don't feed the bears
While the polar bears are a major draw to the Norwegian archipelago, along with husky-drawn sleigh rides under the midnight sun and expeditions to the North Pole, nature lovers are advised not to go unarmed outside the capital, Longyearbyen.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-05/s_26387.asp

Bush and Kerry at odds over 'sportsmen' program
Campaigning in sunny Minnesota on Wednesday, President Bush told several hundred farmers, ranchers, and sportsmen that he plans to expand a program that pays them to keep environmentally sensitive lands out of production.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-05/s_26393.asp

Gloves come off for 'Thai' boxing orang-utans
The fur is flying in Thailand over claims from conservationists that a troupe of more than 100 kick-boxing orang-utans at a Bangkok amusement park are victims of a smuggling racket from nearby Indonesia.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-05/s_26386.asp

Earth-like planets may be rare
Our solar system may be unique after all, despite the discovery of at least 120 other systems with planets, astronomers say.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-05/s_26388.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.

World Resources Institute:
Imagining the Unthinkable: Abrupt Climate Change

Global Response:
Indonesian Communities Demand Clean-up and Compensation from Newmont Mining Company

Mangrove Action Project:
Mangrove Action Project News #142

WWF-US Communications:
WWF Urges World Bank to Take Lead in Promoting Clean and Sustainable Energy Use

World Society for the Protection of Animals:
Animal groups call for amnesty on Greece's stray dogs