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ENN Daily News for 08/27/2004

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Drought boosts campaign to drain one of the West's biggest reservoirs
Maintenance workers at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area are playing tag with Lake Powell. Each time they think they have it cornered, it slips away again.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-27/s_26723.asp

Alaska brown bears gather for summer salmon feast
Each summer, the falls at McNeil River turn into a mosh pit of bears. Instead of thumping music, it's the sound of salmon slapping their way up the falls at the McNeil River State Game Sanctuary that sends the bears into a fishing frenzy.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-27/s_26752.asp

Fifteen years after Exxon Valdez, Alaskan fishers are still waiting for a settlement
In a tiny bakery just across the street from the Fisherman's Memorial in Cordova, Alaska, Brian O'Neill is using a tablecloth — a laminated nautical chart of Prince William Sound — to diagram the worst environmental disaster in North American history.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-27/s_26624.asp

World is meeting goals on safe drinking water but falling behind on sanitation, says U.N.
Countries are improving access to clean drinking water but falling behind on sanitation goals fixed at a summit four years ago, the United Nations said Thursday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-27/s_26748.asp

Casual fishers reel in more prized fish than commercial fleets
Millions of casual fishers reel in a higher take of the United States' most prized saltwater fish than previously thought, researchers say, prompting them to urge improved regulation of recreational fishing.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-27/s_26747.asp

WTO ruling delayed in trans-Atlantic row over food
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has put off until March a decision on whether the European Union broke trade rules by not allowing imports of genetically modified foods, officials said Thursday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-27/s_26759.asp

Environmental groups object to eco-label for Alaska's pollock industry
Several environmental groups are objecting to Alaska's pollock fishery, the largest fishery in the United States, getting approval for an eco-label.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-27/s_26751.asp

Olympics-bug-shy New Zealand says no to Athens victors' crowns
New Zealand is glad three of its athletes have been crowned Olympic champions, but if their Athens olive wreaths come home, they risk going up in smoke.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-27/s_26757.asp

Rift in Kenya Cabinet over Masai land rights
A Kenyan Cabinet minister threw his weight behind a campaign by Masai tribesmen to reclaim ancestral land allocated to British settlers Thursday, breaking ranks with the government on the controversial issue.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-27/s_26754.asp

Typhoon Aere kills 35; 930,000 evacuated from coastal areas in mainland China
Typhoon Aere crashed into mainland China unleashing torrential rains and prompting the evacuation of nearly a million people, as the death toll climbed to 35 Thursday after a mudslide killed 15 villagers in Taiwan.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-27/s_26750.asp

U.S. study links human activity to global warming
Warmer temperatures in North America since 1950 were likely caused in part by human activities, the Bush administration said in a report that seems to contradict the White House position there was no clear scientific proof on the causes of global warming.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-27/s_26758.asp

French foreign minister maps out diplomatic mission for coming year, lists global dangers
Pollution, epidemics like AIDS, and terrorism are among the world's greatest threats and also among the toughest challenges facing diplomats, France's foreign minister said Thursday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-08-27/s_26749.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.

Wild Salmon Center:
Wild Salmon Center Sponsors First Sakhalin Salmon Festival

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy:
ACEEE Names Five Champions of Energy Efficiency

Canary Coalition:
Weather Turns Relay for Clean Air Into Odyssey of Determination

WWF-US Communications:
U.S. Senators Visit Arctic, Investigate Climate Change

Environmental Education Foundation:
New Indoor Air Quality Advisory Group Formed

Wildlife Conservation Network:
Wildlife Conservation Network Announces Plans for Third Annual Conservaiton Expo

Wildlife Conservation Society:
Tiny Collars Fitted on Youngest-Ever Tiger Cubs

Rainforest Action Network:
Ford Forced To 'Th!nk Twice' About Crushing Zero Emission Cars

IUCN - The World Conservation Union:
IUCN Convenes an Independent Scientific Panel to Look into Sakhalin II Project's Impact on the Western Gray Whale