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::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Monday, November 8, 2004 :::

Coyotes Roam, Not Far from U.S. White House WASHINGTON ? Coyotes, the rangy animals associated with the American West, have been spotted in the U.S. capital for the first time, sparking gossip in precincts where talk usually turns on politics. Italian Senators Fight to Save the Fiat 500 from Anti-Pollution Rules ROME - They're squat and snub-nosed, slow but steadfast. The Fiat 500 -- the tiny Italian car with the big personality -- last rolled off assembly lines nearly 30 years ago, and today it is still fighting retirement. Thousands Flock to Japan for Radon Therapy OFUNA, Japan - It has been singled out as the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, right behind smoking. But to Shiro Umeda, sprightly at 74, radon is the best thing since aspirin. Egypt Rejects Speculation Over Nukes CAIRO, Egypt ? Egypt denied it has a secret nuclear weapons program in an angry response Sunday to reports that the U.N. atomic watchdog is investigating the discovery of plutonium particles near an Egyptian nuclear facility. Indian Farmers Turn to Soft Drinks to Kill Pests GUNTUR, India ? Cotton farmers in some Indian villages are flocking to buy Coca-Cola and Pepsi, believing that the sugar in the fizzy drinks kills pests. Bush Stands by Rejection of Limits on Gases Blamed for Global Warming President Bush is holding fast to his rejection of mandatory curbs on greenhouse gases that are blamed for global warming, despite a fresh report from 300 scientists in the United States and seven other nations that shows Arctic temperatures are rising. Some Foresters Want 'Green' Certification OAKVILLE, Wash. — There are tall, thick alders and gargantuan maples on John Henrikson's land that could line his pockets handsomely if he cut them for timber, but he leaves most of them standing -- cutting only the ones nearing the end of their life span. "I'm not going to touch this," he said, admiring one of the red alders on his 100 acres in this tiny town in southwestern Washington. "This is an unbelievably healthy tree." Nearly Half of European Bird Species at Risk, Says Report AMSTERDAM - More than 40 percent of all bird species in Europe face an uncertain future and some are so threatened that they may disappear soon due to intensive agriculture and climate change, scientists said on Monday. Pollution, Cold Snaps Linked with Heart Death NEW ORLEANS ? Cold snaps and air pollution can trigger heart deaths, and breathing dirty air day in and day out may help heart disease develop in the first place, researchers said Sunday. Surya Henna Brings Brazilian “Ecological Broom” to the USA! Federal Judge Again Halts Dredging in the Snake River New Opening With MAP: Development Coordinator School IPM & Recycling Policies at 2nd Largest School District In USA Receive National Honor! “Conservation Progress Is Possible" If President Bush Delivers on Commitmentsible”

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