Monday, March 07, 2005

::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Monday, February 28, 2005 :::

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Scientists Study Drop in Blue King Crab Populations

KODIAK, Alaska — A groundbreaking experiment to learn more about blue king crab larvae has produced surprising results for research fishery biologist Brad Stevens and his team.

EU Must Compromise on Nuke Issues, Says Iran Official

VIENNA — The European Union must be prepared to reach a compromise with Tehran that will keep Iran's nuclear enrichment programme in place, a senior Iranian official says.

Canada Close to Emissions Deal with Car Makers

OTTAWA — Canada said Friday it was close to signing a voluntary pact with major automobile makers to cut emissions and made it clear it was rejecting calls to impose binding limits.

Brazil Awards Disputed Area to Slain Nun's Project

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — The government on Friday awarded a disputed patch of Amazon rainforest to a sustainable development project championed by the slain American nun Dorothy Stang.

Vanishing Islands -- An ENN Commentary

In a few weeks millions of viewers will be tuning in to Survivor-Palau to see which of 18 castaways will be the last to be voted off one of Palau's beautiful Rock Islands. Yet a far more consequential contest of survival is taking place in Palau and all of the world's 100,000 plus islands. Will these islands themselves be voted off the planet?

On Beyond Organic: Fighting Food Allergies

For the 11 million Americans who suffer from food allergies, eating can be a hazardous endeavor. Every year more than 10,000 food allergy sufferers require a trip to the hospital for life-saving treatment.

Lawmakers Team with Environmentalists To Push Wind, Solar Energy

Texas lawmakers are joining clean-energy advocates in an effort to dramatically expand the use of wind and solar power and other renewable energy sources across the state.

New Virus May Have Come from Monkeys, Experts Say

WASHINGTON — Two new retroviruses never before seen in humans have turned up among people who regularly hunt monkeys in Cameroon, researchers reported Friday.

READ ALL NON PROFIT NEWS

American Volunteers Use Sustainable Agriculture to Fight AIDS in Africa
— By Global Service Corps, a project of Earth Island Institute

Partnership Protects Aurora Wetlands (OH)
— By Trust for Public Land


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