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ENN Daily News for 08/13/2004

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Clean energy goes to college
There is a new wave of activism sweeping across college campuses. Student groups are coordinating efforts to reduce fossil-fuel dependency by pushing for more renewable alternatives and putting forth specific goals for their colleges. They're also synchronizing their actions with other campuses across the United States, putting up a united front for cleaner energy.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-13/s_26512.asp

Bulk of greenhouse gases swallowed by oceans and other stories
The sea has sucked up about half the carbon dioxide that humans have pumped out since the start of the Industrial Age, two new studies report in the journal Science.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-13/s_26125.asp

Scientists probe the Pacific Ocean depths in search of the Dead Zone
His hand on a toggle switch and his eyes on a computer screen, Oregon State University graduate student Anthony Kirincich uses an array of scientific instruments to probe the vibrant waters of the Pacific. He is searching for the absence of life.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-13/s_26534.asp

Argentine ants create super colony in Australia
Like some "B-grade" horror movie, a giant colony of Argentine ants stretching 100 km (62 miles) has been discovered in the Australian city of Melbourne, threatening the local insect population.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-13/s_26525.asp

Nigeria and United States agree on military exercises in oil delta
Nigeria and the United States have agreed to hold joint military training in the Niger delta, a violence-torn southern province where Western companies produce all the country's oil, the defense ministry said Thursday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-13/s_26515.asp

Bacteria give coral its orange glow, study finds
The soft orange glow of a common Caribbean coral comes not from the coral itself but from bacteria that live inside it, U.S. scientists said Thursday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-13/s_26522.asp

DuPont challenges EPA claim it failed to report Teflon chemical risks
The DuPont Co. wants a hearing before an administrative law judge about a government complaint that the company failed to provide information about the potential health and environmental risks of a chemical used to make Teflon.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-13/s_26532.asp

Swazi food crisis deepens due to AIDS and drought, says WFP
More than one-quarter of Swaziland's population will need international food aid next year as persistent drought and a raging AIDS epidemic further undermine food production, aid agencies said Thursday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-13/s_26528.asp

Heat waves to worsen across America and Europe, says study
Heat waves like those that have hit Paris and Chicago in recent years are likely to get worse, roasting more and more cities with ever-higher temperatures, climate researchers predicted Thursday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-13/s_26516.asp

U.S. complains to Russia about its handling of YUKOS
The Bush administration has complained to Russia about Moscow's clampdown on Russian oil major YUKOS and its driving effect on oil prices, U.S. officials said Thursday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-13/s_26526.asp

India fears lake formed by landslide in Chinese Himalayas could burst, threatening thousands
Army soldiers and air force helicopters were on alert Thursday in northern India amid fears that a lake in the Chinese Himalayas could burst its banks, triggering cross-border floods and threatening thousands of people.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-13/s_26533.asp

Zimbabwe "secrecy" fuels food crisis, says rights group
Millions of Zimbabweans face a food crisis this year due to the government's refusal to ask for assistance to meet drastic shortages, a leading human rights watchdog said on Thursday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-13/s_26523.asp

Canada feedlots seek C$150m from United States over mad cow
Five Alberta feedlot owners are seeking to claim about C$150 million (US$113 million) from the U.S. government for losses stemming from a trade ban on Canadian cattle because of mad cow disease.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-13/s_26524.asp

British badgers threaten ancient burial sites
Determined digging by badgers living near Britain's Stonehenge, a 5,000-year-old circle of megaliths, is damaging ancient archeological artifacts and human remains.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-13/s_26527.asp

Italian detained for tossing hamsters off terrace
A retired Italian man could face up to a year-and-a-half in prison if found guilty of killing his six pet hamsters and one guinea-pig by throwing them off his terrace into passing traffic.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-13/s_26529.asp

Malaysian air quality drops due to haze from fires in Indonesia
Smoke from fires set to clear land in Indonesia has shrouded much of neighboring Malaysia in haze, causing a marked drop in air quality, news reports and officials said Thursday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-13/s_26536.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.

Ontario Centre for Environmental Technology Advancement :
CBN Advisory Panel Announced

Ontario Centre for Environmental Technology Advancement :
Brownfields 2004: Gateway to Revitalization

Straus Communications:
Farmers and Fishermen Fix Marine 'Dead Zones' - New study shows that composting manure counteracts environmental disasters

The Trust for Public Land:
178 Riverfront Acres Donated to West Point, GA

The Trust for Public Land:
Groundbreaking for New NYC Playground

Ocean Futures Society:
JEAN-MICHEL COUSTEAU CARRIES OLYMPIC TORCH

The Trust for Public Land:
52 Acres Near Chattahoochee River Protected (GA)

Earth Island Institute:
2004 Brower Youth Awards Honor Outstanding Student Environmental Leaders

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy:
Countdown to an Energy Crisis

Alliance to Save Energy:
Alliance to Save Energy Urges Prompt Follow-Through by DOE on Long-Delayed Appliance Efficiency Standards

National Center for Policy Analysis:
NEW FINDINGS SHOW EARTH IS NOT GETTING WARMER

Rainforest Action Network:
Fleet Customers Enable Ford's Oil Addiction

Earth Island Institute:
West Nile Mosquito Control Program Threatens California Amphibians, Fish