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::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Wednesday, February 2, 2005 ::: READ ALL TODAY'S NEWS British Minister Opens International Conference on Climate Change LONDON — The British government opened a three-day international conference on climate change Tuesday, insisting that countries can cut carbon emissions without affecting economic growth. Goals of the Exeter Climate Conference EXETER, England — Climate scientists from around the world gathered in southwestern England on Tuesday to discuss the crisis of global warming. They are considering three primary questions. China Presses Three Gorges Project to Heed Rules BEIJING — China's environmental watchdog, flexing its limited muscles to try to clean up industry, may take the operators of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydroelectric project, to court, state media said on Tuesday. Sri Lanka's Beaches Will Recover but Coral Damaged COLOMBO — Most of Sri Lanka's golden beaches battered by the Asian tsunami are expected to take up to six months to return to normal but their fragile coral reefs will take longer, a global environment group said on Tuesday. Scientists Keep Eye on Alaska Volcanoes ANCHORAGE — Scientists continue to monitor two volcanoes that the Alaska Volcano Observatory says could send dangerous ash into the air at any time. EU Commission Proposes Phasing out Exports to Combat Mercury Pollution BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Commission announced plans Monday to reduce mercury pollution, including phasing out all mercury exports by 2011. Farmers Looking at Methane Digesters to Create Energy from Cow Manure FREDERICK, Md. — In the future, Frederick County residents may power their homes thanks to a few local dairy cows. EU Reports Thinning Ozone Layer over Arctic; Possible Threat to Human Health BRUSSELS, Belgium — Record low temperatures over the North Pole are thinning the protective ozone layer, a condition which could affect human health in northern countries and even central European nations, the European Union warned Monday. India Way Down on World Green Index MUMBAI, India — India is all set to be the next economic superpower, but it is still bottom of the class in conserving natural resources and providing clean drinking water. A new environment sustainability index ranks India as one of the worst polluters, rating it 101 of 146 countries when assessed on parameters like air pollution, biodiversity and water quality. READ ALL NON PROFIT NEWS The Missing Link...Life Cycle Cost Performance — By EnviroGLAS Products, Inc. Travel Guatemala! — By Adventure Life Journeys What We Would Like to See in the State of the Union Address to Be Given By President Bush on February 2 — By Sustainable Energy Coalition Senate Testimony to Reveal 'Clear Skies' Bill Crafted by Polluters — By Natural Resources Defense Council