The Great Lakes Zephyr - Wind Energy & Hydrogen Journal

::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Tuesday, February 22, 2005 ::: READ ALL TODAY'S NEWS Coastlines Already Damaged by Pollution Suffered More from Tsunami than Others, Says U.N. Official NAIROBI, Kenya — Coastlines already damaged by pollution and man's poor land management suffered more from the southeast Asian tsunami than those with healthy coral reefs and other natural protection, the U.N. environment chief said Monday. Canada Not Planning to Ban Popular Lawn Pesticide OTTAWA — Canada said Monday it did not plan to restrict the use of the popular garden pesticide 2,4-D and said it had found no evidence to support suggestions that the substance could cause cancer. Great Salt Lake Mercury Worries Scientists SALT LAKE CITY — Federal scientists studying the Great Salt Lake have found some of the highest levels of mercury ever measured anywhere -- prompting concern about some of the migratory birds that feed on the lake's brine shrimp. Forest Fire Rages in Chile's Torres del Paine Park SANTIAGO, Chile — Hundreds of firefighters battled a major blaze Monday in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park that forced wildlife to flee and obscured views of the famous Horns of Paine peaks at the height of the tourist season. Cuba Calls on Citizens to Conserve Water to Confront Shortage HAVANA — Cuba urged its citizens Monday to cut back on water use, announcing that new measures will be necessary to fight a long-lasting dry spell. Brazil Vows Slowdown of Amazon Destruction BRASILIA, Brazil — Destruction of Brazil's Amazon rain forest will slow down in 2005 after the murder of a U.S. nun prompted the government to launch an unprecedented crackdown on illegal loggers and ranchers, the head of Brazil's environment agency said Monday. Tsunami-Hit Beach May Become Turtle Haven KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Conservationists want to turn a popular Malaysian beach hit by the tsunami into a protected nesting area for endangered sea turtles, which hatched there for the first time in over a decade -- probably because of a drop-off in tourists after the disaster. Agriculture Research Faces Cuts in Bush Plan ORONO, Maine — All of the land-grant research facilities that serve Maine's agriculture industries -- potato, blueberry, apple, forestry and dairy -- are in jeopardy of losing their federal funding under President Bush's recent agricultural budget proposal. The $2.3 million in cuts represent more than one-third of the total $6 million research budget handled by the University of Maine and affects farmers and home gardeners throughout the state. READ ALL NON PROFIT NEWS EPA Recognizes Solar- Powered Author — By Debra Lynn Dadd Green Energy Resources to Recognize US Forest Service Plan; Establishes Lead American Role in Emerging Renewable Energy Market — By Green Energy Resources New Tool for Reducing Campus Greenhouse Gas Emissions Unveiled — By Clean Air - Cool Planet The USGBC Announces the NaturalTalent Design Competition — By U.S. Green Building Council Coalition Urges Senate Energy Committee to Convene Conference on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency — By Sustainable Energy Coalition WWF Hails 'Giant Step' Forward in Amazon Conservation — By WWF-US UNEP Governing Council to Focus on Environment and MDGs — By UN Environment Programme